Field Reimbursement Manager - Pharma Market Access Role in Columbus

Verity Pharmaceuticals, an emergent privately owned healthcare company actively promoting products in the US and Canada, is seeking a knowledgeable Field Reimbursement Manager (West Region). If you have a strong closer mentality, proven success in the field, and are ready to take your pharmaceutical career to the next step, then this opportunity may be for you.

We are seeking candidates that live within California, Arizona, Utah, or Colorado.

About Verity Pharmaceuticals
Every day our team goes to work with an unflinching conviction to deliver meaningful solutions to the healthcare community. We achieve this by identifying and unlocking the unrealized value of products for the benefit of healthcare providers, practices, and their patients.

Working with leading global pharmaceutical partners, we incorporate clinically relevant prescription medications into our innovative commercial structure to maximize value for our customers. We are also committed to supporting programs, initiatives, and organizations that help improve health, expand research opportunities, and promote education in the healthcare community.
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The Field Reimbursement Manager is part of the Market Access team supporting TRELSTAR and TLANDO in the United States. The primary objective of this role is to ensure appropriate patient access to therapy and to support the field sales team with all reimbursement-related needs.

This team focuses on helping practices, accounts, and providers obtain coverage for appropriate patients by providing the necessary education and support materials. These educational efforts include reimbursement topics (coverage and coding), specialty pharmacy and distribution processes, provider support services such as benefits investigations, and patient support resources like patient assistance programs.

In this role, the Field Reimbursement Manager monitors national and local healthcare payer policies, builds relationships with key C-suite leaders within the Urology and Oncology space, and provides direct support to prescribing physicians, hospitals, and their staff on product access and reimbursement matters.

They are responsible for managing targeted accounts within a defined region in support of field-based priorities. This role focuses on understanding and educating stakeholders on reimbursement, patient access, local health insurers, PBM coverage, and all economic factors related to the promoted drugs.

They work closely with field partners to resolve reimbursement and access challenges affecting physician offices and multiple pharmacy channels, including 340B, Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPP), and In-Office Dispensing (IOD). Acting as a support resource to the field sales team, this role also helps close accounts and drive new business.

The ideal candidate has a strong sales background and a deep understanding of access and reimbursement topics, including coverage, prior authorizations, appeals, exceptions, payer payment guidelines, and sites of care. Strong business acumen is required to support and contribute across multiple areas of the business.

Role Responsibilities

• Incorporate knowledge of dynamic and complex marketplace and business trends to deliver maximum access to the portfolio of products
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of medical vs. pharmacy benefit and policy, as well as the 340B Drug Pricing Program
• Understand the dynamics of specialty pharmacy and "white bagging"
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the physician buy-and-bill model vs. assignment of benefits to alternate sites of care
• Understand and establish alternate sites of care to support patient options
• Possess expertise in Medicare and the variations within all 4 parts of Medicare
• Ensure processes are in place to drive clear communication with sales teams regarding reimbursement and access issues, opportunities, and pull-through efforts
• Listen and respond appropriately to customer needs and questions
• Effectively and persuasively communicate with customers using selling, listening, and negotiation skills, proper terminology, and approved messaging
• Maintain thorough knowledge of Verity products
• Regularly communicate with the manager and members of various support teams as required
• Create and maintain a positive impression with customers
• Prepare reports for management as needed
• Participate in teleconference and live national, regional, and district meetings and training sessions; represent Verity at national and/or local conventions when requested
• Ensure behaviors are consistent with Healthcare Compliance guidelines

Requirements

• Experience with infusible buy & bill products within Medicare Part B highly preferred
• 3+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical, market access, or biotech industry required
• High level of expertise within the Market Access sector, including: formulary-related issues, reimbursement, appeals process, and co-pay assistance programs
• 2+ years of institutional (hospital systems/340B) experience preferred
• Urology and Oncology experience preferred
• Proven track record of strong sales performance in previous roles
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or relevant experience

Travel Requirements

• 50% travel required

Benefits

• Comprehensive 24-month training program with incentive metrics
• Ongoing mentorship and career development opportunities
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives
• Vehicle allowance and full benefits package
• Opportunity to represent industry-leading therapies with strong clinical value

Individuals seeking employment with Verity Pharmaceuticals are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.