Director, Field Reimbursement Management - HIV Prevention - West

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

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Job Description
 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As the Director, Field Reimbursement Management (FRM) – West for HIV Prevention, you will be pivotal in ensuring patient access to our groundbreaking therapies by leading a nationwide team Field Reimbursement Managers (FRMs).

The position is a remote/field-based role that reports to the Sr. Director, National Field Reimbursement Management - HIV Prevention . It leads a team of FRMs and covers the West region.

Job Responsibilities:

• Strong Collaborative Leadership: Provide strong leadership to the Field Reimbursement team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration that is dedicated to ensuring patient access. Champion Gilead's mission in all interactions and decisions.

• Cross-functional influence: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, prioritizing team success and patient access over individual recognition and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure access and reimbursement strategies align with broader business objectives.

• Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrates open-mindedness and flexibility, being aware of cultural similarities and differences without assigning value, guiding the team to adapt to different environments and practices without being overly prescriptive. 

• Talent Development: Lead the recruitment, training, mentorship, and professional development of FRMs, enhancing their capabilities in navigating complex reimbursement challenges and advocating for patients effectively.

• High-Performance Culture: Cultivate a high-performance team environment that emphasizes patient-centricity, compliance, operational efficiency, empowerment with accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Access & Reimbursement Expertise: Serve as a recognized subject matter expert on access and reimbursement policies and practices, providing strategic guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders to drive successful reimbursement outcomes.

• Strong Communicator & Educator: Translate complex scenarios into simple terms and can train and coach the team to assist the offices collaboratively while instilling confidence in the process. 

• Market Intelligence: Maintain in-depth knowledge of evolving healthcare policies, insurance regulations, and market trends, proactively identifying challenges and opportunities in the reimbursement landscape to inform strategic decisions.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers and office staff handling patient access and reimbursement issues, ensuring effective collaboration and advocacy for patient access.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze complex data and metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in patient access and reimbursement processes. Provide regular, insightful updates to senior management on the performance and impact of access & reimbursement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience

OR

Master's Degree and Ten Years Experience

OR

PhD and Eight Years Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS/RN with 12 years of experience working for a major pharmaceutical organization on the field reimbursement team

• MA/MS/PharmD with 10 years of experience working for a major pharmaceutical organization on the field reimbursement team.

• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams in dynamic environments; strong ability to inspire, motivate, and develop team members.

• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of healthcare policies, insurance regulations, and reimbursement practices, particularly within the specialty pharmacy and biotechnology sectors.

• Experience engaging with and managing large, complex provider accounts.

• Familiarity with pharmacy benefits, specialty payer landscape, and reimbursement pathways (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid).

• An understanding of local and state policy changes' effect on reimbursement policies.

• Preferably have experience with specialty pharmacies and utilizing a HUB service

• Preferably have experience in multiple buying models, including buy & build

• A willingness to travel 75% of the time across designated regions. This is a field-based role where in-person meetings with key stakeholders are crucial to success

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

 

The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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