Field Reimbursement Executive - Houston

UCB • Houston, TX

5d • $154,400 - $202,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Reimbursement Executive supports timely and successful patient access to prescribed UCB medications by educating healthcare providers on how to navigate payer barriers. The role bridges prescribers’ clinical decisions and patients’ treatment initiation, supporting sites of care with local, regional, and national payer coverage, pharmacy benefits, and payer policies for UCB Immunology medicines. This is a non-promotional position within UCB’s Market Access, Access and Reimbursement Department and reports into that department. The territory is Houston, Texas. The role is hybrid-first; UCB states that roles are hybrid with 40% of time spent in the office unless the position description or its nature precludes this.

The executive works with dermatology practices and other sites of care, including academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks and health systems, specialty pharmacies, and private equity- or venture capital-backed dermatology groups. The role focuses on supporting account operations and patient access, monitoring cases and payer changes, and collaborating with internal and external partners to address barriers to treatment.

UCB describes itself as a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neurology and immunology, with over 9,000 employees. The company emphasizes a supportive, inclusive culture, collaboration, innovation, and opportunities for career growth. The anticipated base salary range is $154,400–$202,700; the actual offer may vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, location, and other factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in biopharmaceutical or related fields, such as market access, sales or sales leadership, learning and development/training, medical affairs, thought leader liaison, marketing, patient services, account management, or reimbursement/patient access in specialty pharmacies, academic medical centers/IDNs, hub service vendors, or healthcare provider settings.
• At least 4 years of experience in coverage/access, reimbursement, or account management, or equivalent experience in related healthcare, pharmaceutical, or payer environments.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and no more than 3 moving violations in the past 2 years.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in dermatology, rare diseases, oncology, immunology, or other therapeutic areas requiring advanced medical knowledge and complex treatment support.
• Familiarity with HUB services for patient referrals, benefit verification, coverage, and affordability for specialty and biologic medications.
• 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.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. payer and reimbursement systems, including commercial insurers, Pharmacy Benefits Managers, specialty pharmacies, CMS policies, Medicare Parts B and D, and fee-for-service and managed Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Support dermatology accounts that prescribe UCB medicines, with an enhanced focus on new-account experiences and positive account and patient experiences.
• Educate and partner with office staff to embed functional processes and promote continual operational improvements in patient care.
• Monitor data dashboards and communicate with internal and external partners to intervene in escalated cases where patient access to medicine is at risk.
• Work with HUB case managers to support accounts and patients, monitor authorizations, appeals, shipments, and milestone deadlines, identify operational issues, and support transitions from bridge programs to commercial specialty pharmacies.
• Partner with the Specialty Pharmacy NAE team to escalate cases requiring intervention and respond to specialty pharmacy requests for field support; interact with external specialty pharmacy account managers when requested by an office.
• Educate and support integrated delivery network and academic specialty pharmacies so internal processes help patients receive their UCB medicine.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales Leads, District Sales Leads, Clinical Account Specialists, and Field Access peers to support offices, solve problems, and escalate payer-related issues.
• Lead field-based initiatives when payer changes affect local, regional, or national markets; educate accounts about changes and steps to support patients.

What This Job Offers

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