Director of Field Reimbursement

NEUROTECH U S A

16h•Remote

About The Position

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a private biotech company located in Cumberland, RI and Needham, MA, focused on developing and commercializing transformative therapies for chronic eye diseases using its Encapsulated Cell Therapy (ECT) platform. Their first commercial product, ENCELTOTM, is approved in the United States for the treatment of adults with idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel). The company is seeking an experienced Director of Field Reimbursement for a field-based, customer-facing position. This role is focused on developing, securing, and maintaining access for Neurotech’s product NT-501 after approval and launch within their assigned region. The Director of Field Reimbursement will be the primary point of contact for designated treatment centers and will be responsible for implementing site readiness strategy, including assessing procurement options, operational efficiency, and capacity. This role requires a strategic understanding of the healthcare system around patient access, payer policy, reimbursement, distribution networks, state Medicaid programs, 340B, and Medicare. The company is currently hiring for the North Central & Northeast regions.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree
7+ years in the biotechnology industry
5+ years of reimbursement experience and key account management in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, including launch experience in the rare disease space
Launch experience for rare indications and ophthalmology experience required
Strong knowledge and understanding of Compliance with HIPAA regulations and OIG guidance in the rare disease space
Deep experience working with specialty products acquired through Specialty Pharmacy networks
Experience with cell therapy, implantable surgical products and various reimbursement pathways in Ambulatory Surgery Centers or hospitals
Deep expertise and experience integrating manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs
Strong knowledge of the private and public payer landscape and reimbursement pathways (buy-an-bill, Specialty Pharmacy)
A record of working effectively in a highly collaborative environment
Excellent organizational skills
Self-motivated individual with the desire to excel and ability to manage his or her own time, workload and accounts efficiently
Overnight travel is required

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional credentials

Responsibilities

Conduct site profiling leading up to launch, and coordinate site readiness and efficiencies post-launch.
Develop, communicate and execute an account specific site readiness plan within targeted accounts.
Work as a team with Key Account Managers to align on and build relationships within targeted Institutions: C-Suite, Finance, Managed Care Contracting, Quality Department, Pharmacy Department, Materials Management /Procurement Department, Revenue Cycle Management, and with all Medical functions.
Collaborate with manufacturer patient support program and specialty pharmacy personnel to identify and troubleshoot logistical and reimbursement challenges.
Lead strategic planning meetings with Market Access, Marketing, and Operations teams to create and foster a successful execution commercialization and launch planning activities for access in all targeted institutions.
Develop and execute key metrics for driving broad access and within targeted Institutions.
Provide critical engagement with HCP office staff to educate on pricing, reimbursement, billing, coding, single case agreements, letters of agreement.
Understand and communicate payer trends with cell therapy and works closely with Directors of National Accounts to understand Commercial and Medicaid payer policies.
Identify and develop relationships with key product advocates within targeted accounts to champion efforts to support NT-501 administration.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams Sales/Marketing, Market Access, Legal, Finance, and Medical to meet or exceed business objectives and customer needs.
Partner with business analytics to conduct account market analysis, account strategy, and prioritization on assigned target accounts.
Monitor and maintain a high-level of marketplace awareness and understanding of industry trends.