Regional Patient Access Manager

Job Description

NeuroPsych Regional Patient Access Manager, Long Island | Neurocrine Biosciences

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Neurocrine Biosciences, located in Long Island, NY. Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company committed to relieving suffering for individuals with high needs by discovering and developing life-changing treatments for neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders. This role is crucial for maximizing patient access to the company’s marketed products, accelerating their time to treatment, and ensuring the integrity and efficient operation of the pharmacy distribution network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Long Island, NY
• Pay: $151000–$206000 yearly
• Mission: Maximize patient access to Neurocrine Biosciences’ products, accelerate time to treatment, and maintain an effective pharmacy distribution network.
• Tech Stack: CoverMyMeds

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Provide field access support services and education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), helping to maximize patient access to Company products and accelerate time to treatment.
• Communication: Communicate effectively and compliantly with all Specialty Pharmacies, Closed Door Pharmacies (including Genoa), and the Patient-Physician Services (HUB partner) to support Neurocrine Biosciences marketed products.
• Network Integrity: Build and uphold the integrity of the company’s pharmacy distribution network by conducting all vetting activities, communicating approvals/denials, and monitoring pharmacy operations.
• Education: Provide training and education to HCPs on payer-specific coverage policies, documentation requirements, appeals processes, and Company patient financial support programs.
• Technology Adoption: Introduce and support technology options for electronic Prior Authorization (PA) submission, explaining payer criteria, forms, processes, and assisting with case resolution.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in a related field. This role is for a manager-level professional with a strong understanding of specialty pharmacy and market access principles.
• Experience: 6+ years of commercial experience in pharma/biotech, including at least 2 years specifically in specialty pharmacy or market access. Prior experience with specialty products is required, with CNS experience preferred. Previous experience in other pharma/biotech functions such as sales, management, marketing, or managed markets is desired.
• Skills: Strong understanding of specialty pharmacies, managed care, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and government payers and their impact on product access; excellent working knowledge of patient support programs, including reimbursement support and financial assistance; proficient understanding of the prescription adjudication process and the ability to clearly communicate payer coverage criteria and prior authorization processes; excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and project management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and lead multiple teams.
• Bonus: A Master’s degree, MBA, PharmD, or PhD is preferred. Ability to travel overnight up to 60% for collaboration with field sales, business meetings, industry meetings, and key customer interactions.