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Associate Director, Access and Reimbursement (ADAR)- Radioligand Therapies (RLT) - Washington DC & Baltimore

Novartis

Washington, DC; Baltimore, MDHybridPosted 10 days ago$160,300 - $297,700/year
Full TimeSenior LevelCommercial & Pharma SalesPharmaceutical
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Summary

This is a field-based and remote opportunity supporting key accounts in an assigned geography. The Associate Director, Radioligand Therapies (RLT) Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) serves as a trusted partner to healthcare organizations, providing expert guidance and education on patient access, coverage, reimbursement, and related operational processes to help support successful patient outcomes.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead access and reimbursement strategy across complex healthcare systems, treatment centers, and specialty practices to help enable timely patient access to radioligand therapies.
  • Serve as the primary field-based expert on buy-and-bill processes, providing education and guidance on procurement, acquisition pathways, reimbursement, billing, coding, claims management, and operational workflows.
  • Partner with health system leaders, pharmacy teams, revenue cycle stakeholders, financial counselors, and practice administrators to identify and address access, reimbursement, and procurement barriers.
  • Assess treatment site readiness and support onboarding efforts, helping organizations establish operational, financial, and logistical capabilities required for radioligand therapy administration.
  • Collaborate with customer-facing and cross-functional teams to facilitate product procurement, treatment logistics, patient support services, and reimbursement solutions.
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans that address local market dynamics, payer coverage considerations, site-specific challenges, and opportunities to expand patient access.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on evolving reimbursement, coverage, and healthcare landscape trends.
  • Educate customers on available patient support resources and manufacturer-sponsored programs.
  • Analyze complex access and reimbursement challenges, develop practical solutions, and drive issue resolution through project management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Maintain the highest standards of compliance, patient privacy, integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required from 4-year college or university.
  • 5+ years' experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry supporting Patient Services, Market Access, Sales, Account Management, or related functions, including 2+ years in a patient support role for specialty products.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with complex healthcare practices, health systems, and provider networks to support patient access and acquisition pathways.
  • Proven ability to manage strategic accounts, identify potential access barriers, and proactively develop solutions.
  • Deep understanding of manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs and their integration into healthcare office workflows.
  • Experience supporting specialty products distributed through Specialty Pharmacy networks and channels.
  • Strong knowledge of reimbursement and product access pathways, including specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, and retail distribution models.
  • Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 100 miles from the territory border.
  • Ability to travel 60-80% over a broad geography is required, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.

Desirable Requirements

  • Advanced degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, or a related field preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior healthcare leaders and executive stakeholders through strategic conversations and presentations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required from 4-year college or university
  • 5+ years' experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry supporting Patient Services, Market Access, Sales, Account Management, or related functions
  • 2+ years in a patient support role for specialty products
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with complex healthcare practices, health systems, and provider networks
  • Proven ability to manage strategic accounts and identify access barriers
  • Deep understanding of manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs
  • Experience supporting specialty products distributed through Specialty Pharmacy networks and channels
  • Strong knowledge of reimbursement and product access pathways including specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, and retail distribution models
  • Candidate must reside within territory or within 100 miles of territory border
  • Ability to travel 60-80% over a broad geography
  • Must have a valid driver's license

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Performance-Based Cash Incentive
  • Annual Equity Awards

Company overview

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As an innovative medicines company, Novartis focuses on developing high-value treatments that address society's greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in research and development. The company operates across five core therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases; immunology; neuroscience; oncology; and hematology. With a workforce of approximately 75,883 employees worldwide, Novartis reaches nearly 300 million patients across 118 countries. The company leverages advanced technology platforms including targeted protein degradation, cell therapy, gene therapy, radioligand therapy, and xRNA to develop breakthrough treatments. Novartis maintains a strong portfolio of oncology drugs and generics while continuously expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions and internal research. The company's commitment extends beyond drug development to ensuring global access to medical innovations through novel access approaches and patient assistance programs.

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