Field Reimbursement Manager - Respiratory - Pittsburgh, PA
About The Position
The Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) supports access to AstraZeneca products in the Respiratory Biologics therapeutic area 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, using strategic thinking and complex problem-solving to address reimbursement, access, and affordability challenges. The FRM works with internal partners across Market Access, Managed Markets, Access Services, Key Accounts, Trade & Channel, Sales, and Marketing. The role develops and executes ethical, customer-oriented reimbursement strategies and communicates payer criteria, terms, and practices as they relate to assigned products. FRMs are accountable for complying with all laws, regulations, and company policies governing AstraZeneca activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 10 years of total business experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- At least 6 years of sales, managed care, or reimbursement experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Ability to travel 50–75%, including overnight travel.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or another related graduate-level degree.
- At least 8 years of biotech or pharmaceutical sales experience.
- At least 4 years of experience in the Respiratory Biologics therapeutic area.
- At least 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 Marketing, Sales, Managed Markets, and Trade teams 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 field partners in a timely manner.
- Maintain knowledge of managed care and related managed market benefit structures, reimbursement mechanisms, legal and regulatory influences, and health management programs.
- Access and influence key business decision makers.
- Maintain industry awareness and therapeutic area knowledge, including 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.
- Comply with all laws, regulations, and company policies governing AstraZeneca activities.
Benefits
- Qualified retirement program (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 an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
- Commission payment eligibility for sales roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
