National Access Director – West

Pierre Fabre Group

. Prepare for the successful US launch of tabelecleucel (Tab-Cel), an investigational allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payer coverage and reimbursement dynamics, particularly for advanced therapies such as cell and gene therapy. Strong ability to engage with stakeholders, educate on reimbursement processes, and navigate complex healthcare environments.

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Payer Coverage AssessmentReimbursement MethodologyCell Therapy ExperienceHealthcare DegreePresentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Reimbursement DynamicsHealthcare EconomicsPayer EngagementPrior Authorization NavigationCase-Review PathwaysPatient Assistance ProgramsPharmacy Benefit PolicyBiotech ExperienceAdvanced Therapy KnowledgeHospital Access Economics

Soft Skills

Business AcumenExecutive PresenceCross-Functional CollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Cell TherapyGene TherapyBiotechPharmaPayer RelationsHealthcare StakeholdersMedical Director TeamsFinancial KOLsPharmacy/Therapeutics CommitteeSite-of-Care Account Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare for the successful US launch of tabelecleucel (Tab-Cel), an investigational allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy
Facilitate urgent access to Tab-Cel after approval by educating payer customers and treatment-center financial stakeholders on the product value proposition
Monitor value and access trends, policy changes, and implications for the US Value and Access Team
Build synergies and partnerships through transparent planning and cross-functional customer engagement
Enable payer coverage assessment through pre-approval information exchange and post-approval engagement with commercial, Medicare, and VA payers
Support access strategy through engagement with federal payers and Medicare FFS
Educate payers on urgent unmet need and provide resources supporting coverage pathways
Identify payer stakeholders and establish expedited case-review pathways
Provide approved product education and health-economic information to payer and provider customers
Communicate payer coverage to providers and ensure reimbursement confidence after approval
Educate treatment sites and stakeholders on reimbursement processes, coverage, and coding details
Liaise with specialty distributors to support sites of care
Communicate payer coverage criteria to internal field teams and external site-of-care stakeholders
Prepare treatment centers to be reimbursement-ready before and after anticipated approval
Provide information for navigating prior authorizations and single-case agreement negotiations
Serve as the field expert on market-access issues and educate sites of care about patient assistance programs
Partner with payer-relations teams at sites of care to resolve coverage and reimbursement issues
Perform additional duties as business needs evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; healthcare degrees or credentials desirable
Strong, pre-existing working experience with national and regional payers that manage medical and pharmacy benefit policy
Deep knowledge of and experience with inpatient and outpatient reimbursement methodology, dynamics, and impacts to hospital access economics
10+ years of biotech/pharma experience required
At least two years of direct experience in coverage and reimbursement dynamics of complex advanced therapies, such as cell therapy, gene therapy, or radioligand therapy
Experience with cell and gene therapy networks and Medical Director teams at payers that manage Cell Therapy products strongly preferred
Strong presentation skills and executive presence
Exceptional business acumen and hospital administrative expertise
Cell, Gene, Stem Cell Transplant service line experience and established relationships with financial KOLs at institutions
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while maintaining cross-functional internal relationships and contributing to site-of-care account planning
Experience with pharmacy/therapeutics committee and high-impact drug review processes at institutions
Ability to travel domestically up to 30%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pierre Fabre bonus, commission, or incentive program in addition to base pay
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Voluntary benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Generous PTO policy
Paid company holidays
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts on products
Professional development opportunities
Mental health and wellness programs
Remote work arrangement
Domestic travel up to 30%