Field Access Manager - Northern California
Location: Brisbane
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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to the best of my knowledge. Job Description Field Access Manager
Role Overview As a Field Access Manager on the Patient Access team,
you will play a proactive role in supporting patients by enhancing
access to therapies across Takeda’s portfolio. Acting as a trusted
partner to healthcare providers and institutions, you will address
reimbursement and access barriers and deliver value through
strategic account management and patient-focused support.
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. Education,
Skills, and Competencies 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: Role is field-based, requiring up to 75% travel. As a
vital member of the Patient Access team, you will be at the
forefront of Takeda’s mission to empower patients and providers by
navigating access challenges and delivering impactful solutions to
improve the patient journey. More about us: At Takeda, we are
transforming patient care through the development of novel
specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support
programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and
empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a
Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages
innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We
foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams
are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and
a Brighter Future to people around the world. Takeda Compensation
and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important
factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are
committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be
more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: USA - CA -
San Francisco U.S. Base Salary Range: $145,600.00 - $200,200.00 The
estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this
position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of
factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant
for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique
skills, level of education attained, certifications or other
professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant
lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual
base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local
minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based
employees may be eligible for short-term and/or
long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to
participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and
company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic
life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer
time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar
year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to
accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. EEO Statement Takeda is
proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and
providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship
status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status,
status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other
protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations USA - CA - San Francisco Worker Type Employee Worker
Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes
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