Field Access Manager, GI/IBD - Tennessee/Kentucky

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Job Description

Join Takeda as a Field Access Manager (FAM), GI/IBD covering the Tennessee and Kentucky Territories. As part of the Patient Access team, you will play a proactive role in supporting patients by enhancing access to therapies across Takeda’s portfolio. You will also be a trusted partner to healthcare providers and institutions, addressing reimbursement and access barriers and deliver value through strategic account management and patient-focused support. You will report to the Regional Director, Patient Access, IBD Central.

How you will contribute:

Objectives and Responsibilities

• Optimize Patient Access: Serve as a key resource to navigate reimbursement and access challenges for patients and providers, ensuring timely and effective access to Takeda’s therapies.

• Proactive Education and Support: Deliver tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to key accounts, including provider group practices, hospitals, academic institutions, specialty pharmacies, and other healthcare stakeholders. Anticipate and address access challenges to support patient care.

• Strategic Partnership: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, identifying and resolving reimbursement and access issues to ensure seamless therapy initiation and continuation.

• Enhance Team Capabilities: Provide education and support to internal teams, equipping colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address complex reimbursement and access scenarios effectively.

• Adaptability and Insight: Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to proactively address challenges and opportunities in the marketplace.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• 5+ years of field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affairs.

• Strong knowledge of the reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute account-based strategies to drive access outcomes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Expertise in account management, relationship development, and issue resolution.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet evolving customer and organizational needs.

Desired:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in reimbursement roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or rare disease industry.

• MBA or advanced degree.

• Experience in healthcare policy, reimbursement, market access, or related fields.

• Familiarity with buy-and-bill and pharmacy models.

• Experience with specialty or high-cost therapies in chronic or acute care settings.

Location and Travel Requirements:

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