Full-Time

Senior Copay Program Manager

Client Services

Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 6/8/27
Mercalis

Mercalis

1,001-5,000 employees

Life sciences commercialization, analytics, and partnerships

No salary listed

United States

In Person

Category
Customer Experience & Support (2)
,
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Customer Service
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, public health, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in patient support programs, copay assistance, market access operations, or reimbursement within life sciences or specialty pharmaceutical environments.
  • Demonstrated experience working with pharmacy and medical claims data, including claims processing, adjudication, benefit design interpretation, and downstream reporting or analysis.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting copay programs.
  • Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders as a member of a highly collaborative team.
  • Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Interface with clients and maintain relationships on a day-to-day basis as the primary business relationship manager and subject matter expert.
  • Become an expert on the therapeutic class of assigned brands and gain a robust understanding of competitive products.
  • Measure and monitor program key performance indicators to develop data-driven recommendations.
  • Manage and coordinate client vendor relationships, including agencies, specialty pharmacies, hubs, service providers, and data and analytics teams.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with all internal functional areas.
  • Develop a leadership role with all internal project stakeholders.
  • Manage client contracts and statements of work and execute accordingly.
  • Make recommendations to program strategies and roadmaps in collaboration with the Director of Client Services.
  • Gather and document business requirements and communicate them to key stakeholders.
  • Manage the program budget, including annual budget projections.
  • Provide recommendations for effectively managing program costs.
  • Conduct regular meetings and deliver presentations and consultative recommendations to stakeholders by phone, Webex, and onsite.
  • Provide mentorship and training to Associate Program Managers where needed.
  • Develop and implement innovative solutions for clients to maximize brand value and competitive positioning.
  • Assist clients in navigating client-internal requirements and processes specific to their organization.
  • Complete training deadlines for corporate policies and procedures governing access to confidential data.
  • Ensure all standard operating procedures are followed consistently.
  • Conduct miscellaneous tasks or projects as assigned.

Mercalis provides commercialization services for life sciences and pharmaceutical companies. It uses data analytics, industry expertise, and technology to maximize value across both product and patient journeys, guiding from value discovery to delivery. Its offerings include insights, strategy, data, and solutions that help life sciences leaders address critical business issues and support strategic decision-making. The company also connects patients with life sciences products and programs through data-driven access initiatives, and it conducts scalable outreach to healthcare providers to generate leads, educate, and engage across the provider value chain. By focusing on partnerships with life sciences companies, Mercalis aims to unlock product value and improve patient lives.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

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Headquarters

Morrisville, North Carolina

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • PharmaCord merger enhances patient access with combined expertise.
  • U.S. court vacated 2023 CMS rule, preserving copay programs.
  • Philanthropic partnerships boost Mercalis's community reputation.

What critics are saying

  • PharmaCord integration fails, cutting staff and service quality in 6-12 months.
  • IQVIA One Home diverts 20-30% of contracts in 12-18 months.
  • CoverMyMeds blocks eServices growth, halving new clients in 12-24 months.

What makes Mercalis unique

  • Mercalis integrates Policy Reporter for real-time market access data.
  • Mercalis combines patient services with advanced commercialization technology.
  • Mercalis rebranded from TrialCard, serving 500+ life sciences customers since 2000.

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