Regional Patient Access Manager

Neurocrine Biosciences

. Provide field access support services and education to healthcare professionals to maximize patient access and accelerate time to treatment .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $151,000 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient access support services, payer coverage policies, and specialty pharmacy operations. Proven ability to educate healthcare professionals and collaborate effectively across teams to resolve access issues and enhance patient treatment timelines.

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Patient Access Support ServicesPayer Coverage PoliciesSpecialty Pharmacy ExperiencePharmaceutical Industry KnowledgeProject Management

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Hard Skills

Pharmacy Benefit ManagersReimbursement SupportPrescription Adjudication ProcessesPatient Financial Assistance ProgramsMarket Access StrategiesPharmaceutical Commercial ExperienceData AnalysisWorkflow ImprovementElectronic Patient Access Submission TechnologyTraining and Education

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProblem-SolvingAnalytical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

CoverMyMedsPatient Access WorkshopsElectronic Submission Technology

Industry Keywords

PharmaBiotechSpecialty PharmacyManaged CareHealthcare ProfessionalsNational Health Care SystemCNS ProductsFinancial Assistance Adherence ProgramsPayer MarketingCommercial Analytics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide field access support services and education to healthcare professionals to maximize patient access and accelerate time to treatment
Communicate with specialty pharmacies, closed-door pharmacies, including Genoa, and HUB partners supporting marketed products
Conduct pharmacy distribution network vetting activities within the assigned geography, including approval, denial, and removal communications
Support and educate HCP entities on coverage issues, access support services, processes, forms, payer-specific coverage issues, and patient financial support programs
Serve as a subject matter expert on regional and national payer coverage policies and processes
Collaborate with field sales, network pharmacies, market access, commercial analytics, operations, and Payer Marketing
Build and sustain relationships with pharmacies, physicians, office staff, and other HCPs to resolve coverage problems for prescriptions in process
Train HCPs on payer-specific coverage policies, documentation requirements, appeals, and patient financial assistance programs
Introduce electronic Patient Access submission technology such as CoverMyMeds and support prior authorization, Letters of Medical Necessity, appeals, step edits, and formulary exception requests
Identify and resolve coverage and patient access issues with field sales, corporate employees, HCPs, network pharmacies, and HUB employees
Identify and communicate payer issues to the National Account Directors team
Provide support and education to local closed-door and long-term-care pharmacies
Communicate patient access opportunities and challenges to management
Present payer coverage insights at internal business reviews and regional or national sales meetings
Conduct Patient Access workshops during POA meetings and assist with new hire training
Monitor pharmacy distribution network effectiveness, use end-user feedback, propose workflow strategies, and share best practices
Work to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree in a related field and 6+ years of pharma/biotech commercial experience, including 2+ years with specialty pharmacy/market access
OR Master’s degree or MBA and 4+ years of related experience
OR PharmD or PhD and 2+ years of related experience
Specialty product experience, with CNS preferred
Previous experience in other pharma/biotech functions desired, including sales, management, marketing, or managed markets
Strong understanding of specialty pharmacies, managed care, pharmacy benefit managers, and government payers
Excellent working knowledge of patient support programs, reimbursement support, and financial assistance adherence programs
Strong understanding of prescription adjudication processes
Ability to communicate payer coverage criteria and prior authorization processes
Good understanding of current issues within the pharmaceutical industry, marketplace, and national health care system
Ability to travel overnight up to 60%
Knowledge of best practices in the functional discipline and related business disciplines
Ability to improve tools and processes within the functional area
Ability to work as part of and lead multiple teams
Leadership skills and ability to lead lower-level and/or indirect teams
Excellent computer skills
Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, project management, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to meet multiple deadlines across varied projects and programs with accuracy and efficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus with a target of 30% of earned base salary
Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program
Retirement savings plan with company match
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid personal days
Paid caregiver/parental leave
Paid medical leave
Medical coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Diverse and inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment