Job description
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 HPCs (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.
