Scholar Rock
Associate Director, Field Reimbursement (South)
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The Associate Director, Field Reimbursement enhances access to treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy by managing reimbursement and support for healthcare providers.
Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
The Associate Director, Field Reimbursement will support patients and caregivers by enhancing access to a potentially novel treatment option for individuals living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Acting as a trusted partner to healthcare providers and institutions (including C-suite, hospital administration and Pharmacy Directors), you will address reimbursement and access barriers through strategic account management, resource utilization and education.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals living with a rare neuromuscular disease by ensuring access, support, and continuity of care throughout their treatment journey. The Associate Director, Field Reimbursement will be a critical member of the broader Patient Access and Experience Team.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing support through tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to HCPs and infusion site/institutional stakeholders. This includes hospitals, academic institutions, private group practices, specialty pharmacies, and alternate treatment sites.
- Develop and execute strategic, patient-centric plans and account-specific initiatives to ensure access, affordability, and support for patients at various stages of their treatment journey.
- Build and maintain collaborative, strategic relationships with healthcare organizations and aligned stakeholders (internal and external) that may impact patient access to therapy.
- Analyze data and use customer insights to identify barriers to access, making data-driven decisions to prioritize activity and optimize access pathways.
- Foster strong relationships and facilitate effective communication with cross-functional partners in market access, patient services, sales, and medical.
- Provide education and support to internal teams, equipping colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address access and reimbursement challenges quickly and successfully.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards in the delivery of patient support and handling of PHI.
- Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to address challenges and opportunities in the marketplace.
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in reimbursement roles within the pharmaceutical or biotech space; prior account management, HUB/patient services and/or market access experience preferred.
- Experience in rare disease, buy & bill/specialty pharmacy, and understanding of complex provider and hospital reimbursement processes is required; prior launch experience preferred, to include knowledge of miscellaneous j-code reimbursement requirements.
- Experience with specialty or high-cost therapies in chronic or acute care settings is required, with a strong preference for those experienced in launching new therapies into infusion sites.
- Exceptional ability to develop and execute account-based strategies in a highly matrixed environment to ensure access and operational efficiencies. Adept at anticipating challenges and educating HCPs (and other critical stakeholders) to overcome patient access and affordability barriers.
- Ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights to prioritize activity and facilitate broad access opportunities within a geography or account.
- Strong understanding of the evolving patient access landscape to include payer, PBM, and SP interdependencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, patient-centricity and flexibility to meet evolving customer and organizational needs
- Expertise in account management, relationship development (internal and external), and issue resolution.
Location and Travel Requirements:
- Role is field based, requiring up to 60% travel
- Candidate must reside in territory
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Top Skills
Data Analysis
Healthcare Policy
Market Access
Patient Services
Reimbursement Processes
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