Regional Director, Patient Access Field (Dermatology-East)

Takeda • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Director, Patient Access-Field (RDPA-Field) is a field-based leadership role responsible for leading and managing a team of Field Access Managers (FAMs) to ensure timely and efficient patient access to therapies after the prescribing decision has been made. This role involves developing and executing regional strategies to work with payers, providers, and patients to address patient access challenges, with a focus on optimizing the patient journey. The RDPA-Field will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including national leadership, to align access strategies, address access barriers, and deliver impactful results. Additionally, this role is responsible for driving team development and fostering a high-performing culture while ensuring accountability for achieving access-related objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
• 4-7+ years in the biotech/specialty space.
• At least 3+ years in access management roles and/or 3+ years of direct people management experience.
• Expertise in US healthcare systems, payer landscapes, PBMs, MCOs, and Medicare/Medicaid policies.
• Proven leadership capabilities with a strong track record of managing and developing high performing teams.
• Strategic thinking and exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of specialty product access pathways and reimbursement practices.
• Must be willing to travel (50% overnight, including weekends).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Field Access Managers (FAMs) to ensure timely and efficient patient access to therapies.
• Develop and execute regional strategies to address patient access challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align access strategies and address barriers.
• Drive team development and foster a high-performing culture.
• Develop and implement Management by Objectives (MBOs) for FAMs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and adjust strategies as needed.
• Coach, mentor, and empower FAMs to deliver exceptional educational support.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts for the team.
• Monitor team performance and address gaps through development plans.
• Execute regional patient access strategies in alignment with national objectives.
• Drive resolutions to complex access challenges.
• Partner with Market Access, Commercial, HUB leadership, and other internal teams.
• Serve as a thought leader in patient access.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Medical teams.
• Foster a solutions-oriented mindset within the team.
• Identify and implement opportunities for team training and professional development.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan and company match
• short-term and/or long-term incentives
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• a tuition reimbursement program
• paid volunteer time off
• company holidays
• well-being benefits
• up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires

What This Job Offers

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