Regional Access Manager - Southeast (Remote)

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals is an Asahi-Kasei Group Company based in Cary, NC. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat. Veloxis provides a dynamic and innovative place to work that encourages professional development and embraces diversity. We seek creative, intelligent, action-oriented, and passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are interested in being part of a patient-centric company, then we invite you to learn more about the employment opportunities available at Veloxis. Our success is tied to the contribution of every team member, which is why we provide a valuable and competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility.

Company:

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Job Description:

This position contributes to the Company’s success by developing and expanding relationships with key customers through personalized patient access support. The Regional Access Manager (RAM) will contribute significantly to the success of Veloxis by leveraging approved Company resources to maximize prescriber confidence and prescription outcomes at target accounts. The RAM will have specialized experience in addressing and removing patient access barriers in order to deliver the Company’s value proposition within all areas of its commercial business strategy.

Territory coverage for this position will include the Houston area of Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Candidates must live within the territory, near a major airport.

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

• Oversees a successful patient journey and the critical market access elements that may disrupt the prescription process.
• Identifies and addresses access barriers to the appropriate integration of the Company’s portfolio with prescribers, formularies, and accounts (including protocols).
• Provide coding coverage education (pay mix and localized access) along with patient support solutions.
• Identifies access issues (e.g., protocols/pathways, payer reimbursement, patient support) that impact the patient journey and delivers educational solutions to improve patient accessibility.
• Builds productive, professional relationships with customers in targeted accounts assigned by the Sr. Director, Field Access and Patient Support (in collaboration with Regional Sales Directors (RSDs)) to address market access issues.
• Proactively assesses customers’ needs on an on-going basis, and designs strategies to meet those needs effectively and efficiently.
• Acts as a market access resource for Transplant Account Managers (TAMs). Aligns with TAMs and RSDs in their respective areas, and the Sr. Director, Field Access and Patient Support to problem-solve, ensure transplant center customer satisfaction and resolution.
• Acts as subject matter expert on all areas of pricing, payer mix, patient support programs, including, but not limited to, HUBs, co-pay programs, prior authorization tools, payer access educational tools, and clinical information to create value for their respective areas.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop a cross-functional customer-focused account plan.
  
  

Required Qualifications And Skills

• BS/BA from an accredited institution; MBA, a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in patient access and support, market access, or sales (transplantation, nephrology, or immunology experience preferred)
• Comprehensive understanding of the payer environment including full payer mix, Part B and Part D coverage dynamics (pharmacy and medical benefit products)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; communicates in a respectful tone and manner.
• Demonstrated ability to align with cross-functional teams to provide solutions to customers’ needs and to create or expand opportunities.
• Extensive problem-solving abilities and proven track record of building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experienced in presenting Company’s product(s) to healthcare practitioners.
• Ability to lead without authority on projects and regional area objectives.
• Promotes cooperation and communication with other departments.
• Stays abreast of business, industry, and market information that may reveal business opportunities.
• Responds to customers’ needs through planned and personalized communication in order to support the customer and ensure satisfaction.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Adobe Pro.
  
  

Travel Requirements: Approximately 60%

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.