Recruitment Data Policies Field Reimbursement Executive - Rheumatology

UCB • Seattle, WA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Reimbursement Executive (FRE) supports patient access to UCB products and Patient Services across an assigned Northwest territory: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. The preferred residence is in a major Northwest city such as Seattle, Portland, or Boise, and the role requires approximately 50–75% travel.

The FRE works with engaged sites of care to provide information and support concerning access and reimbursement for UCB products administered through patients’ medical or pharmacy benefits. Support is provided after clinical decisions have been made and includes benefit verification, product procurement, reimbursement information, billing, coding, and coverage details. The position also coordinates with UCB service centers and internal teams to address access issues and support patient access to medicines.

UCB describes its work approach as hybrid-first, with teams gathering in local hubs. Unless otherwise stated or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of time spent in the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 8 years of experience in biopharmaceutical or related fields.
• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas: Market Access, Sales Leadership, Medical Affairs, Account Management, or Patient Access.
• Experience in rare diseases, oncology, immunology, or another therapeutic area requiring advanced medical knowledge and complex medical treatment support.
• Experience with HUB services for patient referrals, benefit verification, coverage, and affordability for specialty and biologic medications.

Nice To Haves

• At least 4 years of experience in Coverage/Access, Reimbursement, or Account Management, or equivalent experience in related healthcare, pharmaceutical, or payer environments.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex healthcare systems, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive access solutions.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and state regulatory environments, including evolving payer coverage, access, and reimbursement practices.
• Knowledge of U.S. payer and reimbursement systems, including commercial insurers, Pharmacy Benefits Managers, specialty pharmacies, CMS policies (especially Medicare Parts B and D), and Medicaid fee-for-service and managed-care programs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate market dynamics, coverage, billing, coding, and reimbursement policies to healthcare professionals across sites of care involved in patient journeys for both medical-benefit and pharmacy-benefit medications.
• Provide federal, state, and commercial payer-specific guidance at national, regional, and local levels regarding coverage policy and appropriate billing codes.
• Coordinate benefit-verification referrals with UCB service centers and provide timely, accurate follow-up to account stakeholders to help ensure patient access to UCB medicines.
• Educate accounts about patient support programs, including Co-Pay Assistance and the Patient Assistance Program, and coordinate with service centers regarding program availability.
• Develop state-level relationships with key access stakeholders and healthcare professionals who advocate to Medicare Part A/B, commercial, and state payers for medical-benefit access to UCB products.
• Develop strategic coverage, access, and reimbursement relationships with local Medicare Part A/B contractors in the assigned territory.
• Provide strategic coverage and reimbursement leadership and support to UCB District Sales Managers and other Patient Value Team members.
• Regularly communicate payer coverage and reimbursement issues to Market Access and Pricing colleagues and identify policy changes and carve-outs that materially affect access to UCB products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior