Field Reimbursement Manager, Respiratory - N Jersey

AstraZeneca • Newark, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) supports access to AstraZeneca Respiratory Biologics products by minimizing reimbursement barriers for patients and providers. This field-based individual-contributor role has significant territory ownership and cross-functional visibility. The FRM delivers specialized services and high-quality interactions with physicians, accounts, and institutional customers, while independently diagnosing account challenges and recommending compliant, customer-centered solutions.

The FRM develops and executes ethical, customer-oriented reimbursement strategies and communicates payer criteria, terms, and practices relevant to assigned products. The role works with internal partners across Market Access, Trade, Patient Support, Sales, Marketing, Managed Markets, Access Services, Key Accounts, and Trade & Channel. The FRM is accountable for complying with all laws, regulations, and company policies governing AstraZeneca activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of total business experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• At least 2 years of sales, managed care, or reimbursement experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• Ability to travel at least 50–75%, including overnight travel.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or another related graduate-level degree.
• 8 or more years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical sales experience.
• 4 years of experience in the Respiratory Biologics therapeutic area.
• 2 years of Access Services, Reimbursement, and/or Managed Markets experience.
• Significant documented experience with business planning and market analysis.
• At least 2 years of experience with buy-and-bill physician-administered specialty products.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers, peers, and internal partners in Marketing, Sales, Managed Markets, and Trade to review and contribute to franchise and managed care business plans, tactics, goals, and priorities.
• Identify trends and emerging issues, align resources to address them, and communicate resolutions to customers and the field in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of managed care and related managed markets benefit structures, reimbursement mechanisms, legal and regulatory influences, and health management programs.
• Access and influence key business decision makers.
• Maintain awareness of the industry and therapeutic area, utilization management techniques, and treatment and reimbursement guidelines.
• Maintain a strong understanding of performance metric analytics.
• Prepare and present provider-level communications.
• Maintain a comprehensive and detailed territory plan.
• Develop and execute ethical, customer-oriented reimbursement strategies.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program, including a 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in the equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.

What This Job Offers

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