Director, Field Reimbursement – Remote Strategic Leader

. Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Field Reimbursement programs across Alcon’s U.S.

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Field Reimbursement programs across Alcon’s U.S. Pharmaceutical Glaucoma and Dry Eye portfolio
Develop and execute national reimbursement and patient access strategies aligned with commercial objectives
Participate as a key member of the Market Access senior leadership team
Travel for team development, client engagements, internal leadership meetings, training, and market access initiatives
Lead, coach, and develop six geographically dispersed Field Access Managers
Monitor territory effectiveness and recommend territory realignment opportunities
Establish and maintain standardized operating procedures for benefits verification, prior authorizations, and appeals
Serve as a subject matter expert on payer requirements and reimbursement processes
Develop strategic responses to payer policy and formulary changes across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid insurance landscapes
Monitor market trends, payer landscape changes, and coverage policies
Coordinate field reimbursement teams, hub services, specialty pharmacies, national accounts, and strategic payer contacts
Partner with Brand Management, Market Access, Sales Leadership, Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, and Business Unit leadership

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
10 Years of Relevant Experience
6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
Experience leading national Field Reimbursement, Market Access, or Patient Access organizations supporting multiple products, therapeutic areas, or business units
Experience supporting branded pharmaceutical products within highly competitive therapeutic markets
Knowledge of specialty pharmacy operations, patient support programs, reimbursement assistance services, and healthcare access solutions
Experience collaborating with payer organizations, specialty pharmacies, reimbursement support vendors, healthcare providers, and national accounts
Demonstrated success developing scalable reimbursement and patient access strategies
Experience utilizing market intelligence, access analytics, and payer landscape insights
Proven track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams
Experience implementing talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability-building initiatives
Background in specialty therapeutics, biologics, rare disease, ophthalmology, immunology, oncology, or other complex reimbursement environments
Relocation and sponsorship are not available

Comp & perks