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**PSS Field Reimbursement Manager- Bakersfield (Remote)**
Job Description
Territory covers the following areas Stockton to Fresno to Thousand Oaks and potentially other areas.
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to address some of societys most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible.
1.4 million patients are projected to be supported by Novartis Patient Specialty Services (PSS) by 2023. Importantly, PSS is increasingly providing strategic leadership, execution and resources to help appropriate patients access, initiate and remain on the Novartis medications needed to improve their lives. Today a significant percentage of patients are unable to access appropriate treatments and are lost before their first prescription is filled, with a majority lost at year one. Losing a majority of patients for preventable reasons is unacceptable and we know patients deserve better.
Imagine a dynamic strategy that dedicates greater technology, creativity, and talent to drive the innovative HCP and patient support to access, in order to allow appropriate patients to start and stay on their medications. Enhancing critical capabilities around the patient and HCP experience post prescription is the exact vision of Novartis PSS and the reason we are seeking top talent for the role Field Reimbursement Manager. Patients are the core of what we do here at Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to build, design, implement, and run dynamic end-to-end patient support offerings to help support patient success.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide live one-on-one and virtual engagements, using approved tools, to support and address questions about coverage requirements
Offer assistance from prescriber decision through to access, supporting the entire Reimbursement journey through payer prior authorization to appeals/denials requirements procedures and forms
Educating physician office staff on the use of the patient assistance programs and call center support services, including web based provider programs
Identifies market access trends from local, regional or national payers in territory, and partners with purpose internally to enable appropriate patient access and/or externally to support patient pull-through
Adapts and pivots to manage change and complexity: agility to flex when markets, policies and dynamics change; proactive and reactive managing through conflict; navigates complexity of accounts and patient journey
Work with internal partners to build strategic patient access and reimbursement account plans and review franchise, market access, and PSS business plans and objectives
Effective account management: uncovering customer insights through effective questioning; critical thinking and problem solving; disseminating data and information to partners
Matrix collaboration: collaboration and role clarity including Novartis rules of engagement; disciplined territory management and organizational skills; acting with integrity at all times including compliance with all guidance and quality
EEO Statement
*The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.*
Minimum requirements
Bachelors Degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum three years' experience in public or private third party Reimbursement arena or pharmaceutical industry in managed care, clinical support, or sales.
Establishing relationships within a practice by working closely with them to help remove Reimbursement barriers to specialty products for their patients
Ability to operate as a "team player" in collaborating with multiple sales representatives, sales leadership, and internal colleagues to reach common goals
Candidate live within assigned geographic area
Knowledge of Managed Care, Government, and Federal payer sectors, as well as Integrated Delivery Network/Integrated Health Systems a plus
Knowledge of Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies and processes with expertise in Medicare Part D (Pharmacy Benefit design and coverage policy) a plus
What youll receive:
Competitive salary, annual bonus, long term incentive for select levels, health insurance, paid vacation/holidays, potential flexible working arrangements, employee recognition program, employee referral program.
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where youre given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where youre empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where youre surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the worlds toughest medical challenges.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and
empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
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We are Novartis. Join us and help us re-imagine medicine.
Division
PHARMA
Business Unit
US PHARMA
Country
USA
Work Location
Bakersfield, CA
Company/Legal Entity
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Functional Area
Sales
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
** PSS Field Reimbursement Manager- Bakersfield (Remote) | Novartis**