Field Reimbursement Manager - South Atlantic
Harmony Biosciences LLC
Summary
Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for a Field Reimbursement Manager in our South Atlantic territory. This is a customer facing role that will be responsible to appropriately support the reimbursement process for providers and patients within a specific geographic region after receipt of a Harmony product prescription by our HUB. This role will be highly visible within the organization and responsible for providing education to healthcare providers and office staff on access services and reimbursement solutions.
Job description
Region includes the following territories: Newport News, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Knoxville, Charlotte and Charleston.
Responsibilities
- Execute a regional strategic plan through partnership with internal and external stakeholders, which may include call center services (HUB), market access, and/or field partners.
- After the prescription is submitted, provide relevant office education and awareness to HCP Office which may include formulary coverage/utilization management criteria, insurance forms & procedures, Codes, benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeal, and/or claims resolution.
- Educate offices on the requirements to obtain insurance authorization and/or reimbursement of products for appropriate patients in a compliant manner.
- Educate physician office staff on the use of Harmony's patient support services, using approved educational materials.
- Manage daily activities that support appropriate patient access to Harmony's products by the provider offices and act as an extension of the HUB, as appropriate and provide in-person customer visits.
- Conduct all activities in a compliant manner and work closely within a defined set of Rules of Engagement and other company guidance documents.
- Participate in meetings as appropriate.
- Input call activity into CRM, as appropriate.
- Review specific patient case information, in a compliant manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a Business or related discipline required; Master's Degree or higher preferred.
- 5+ years pharmaceutical / biotech reimbursement or access experience in limited distribution models or relevant experience.
- Experience launching rare disease product(s) or complex specialty products preferred.
- Demonstrated success of cross functional teamwork and working in a matrix environment.
- Experience in the reimbursement process, field reimbursement service, and patient support programs.
- Experience in coordinating patient and provider support services such as specialty pharmacy, HUB, and reimbursement services.
- Experience handling patient health information (PHI) in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Candidates must live in assigned coverage area.
- Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and vendor management skills.
Physical demands and work environment
- Travel is estimated to be 50% of the time for this position within assigned region.
- Must have a valid US driver's license with the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
- Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a Business or related discipline required
- Master's Degree or higher preferred
- 5+ years pharmaceutical / biotech reimbursement or access experience in limited distribution models or relevant experience
- Experience launching rare disease product(s) or complex specialty products preferred
- Demonstrated success of cross functional teamwork and working in a matrix environment
- Experience in the reimbursement process, field reimbursement service, and patient support programs
- Experience in coordinating patient and provider support services such as specialty pharmacy, HUB, and reimbursement services
- Experience handling patient health information (PHI) in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Candidates must live in assigned coverage area
- Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and vendor management skills
- Must have a valid US driver's license
- Ability to travel 50% of the time within assigned region
Benefits
- Medical, Vision & Dental
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Wellness Programs
- Professional Development
Company overview
Harmony Biosciences LLC is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies for people living with rare neurological diseases with unmet medical needs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on three therapeutic areas in neurosciences: sleep/wake disorders, neurobehavioral conditions, and rare epilepsy. Harmony's lead product is WAKIX® (pitolisant), a first-in-class therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy, as well as for pediatric narcolepsy. The company has built a diverse pipeline through strategic acquisitions and licensing agreements, including Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (adding ZYN002 for Fragile X Syndrome), Epygenix Therapeutics (adding EPX-100 for Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome), and partnerships with Bioprojet for next-generation formulations. Harmony operates with a patient-focused drug development model that uses patient insights to inform clinical research programs, aiming to address real-world patient needs with potential first-in-class and best-in-class therapies.