Full-Time

Vice President

Patient Services

Deadline 4/13/27
Mercalis

Mercalis

1,001-5,000 employees

Life sciences commercialization, analytics, and partnerships

No salary listed

Jeffersonville, IN, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, MBA

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
FDA Regulations
Nursing
Risk Management
HIPAA
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in patient support services, HUB operations, specialty pharmacy, or pharmaceutical services is required.
  • Proven success leading large-scale, multi-client programs in a third-party HUB or outsourced services environment is required.
  • Deep understanding of patient access, reimbursement models, and the pharmaceutical commercialization process is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing client relationships at the executive level is required.
  • Strong leadership, financial acumen, and operational management skills are required.
  • A commitment to service excellence, innovation, and compliance integrity is required.
  • The ability to talk, hear, sit for long periods, use hands to type, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms is required.
  • The ability to type 35 words per minute with 97% accuracy is required.
  • The role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses computers, phones, photocopiers, and other standard office equipment.
  • Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and, depending on the position, a drug screen in accordance with company standards.
Responsibilities
  • Define and execute the strategic vision for HUB operations and patient support services across multiple biopharma partnerships.
  • Serve as a senior strategic partner to clients, ensuring alignment between program design, brand strategy, and operational delivery.
  • Identify opportunities to expand and enhance service offerings, including technology integration, digital engagement, and patient insights.
  • Collaborate with Business Development and Program Implementation teams to support new client onboarding, request for proposal responses, and program launches.
  • Lead all aspects of HUB operations, including benefits verification, prior authorization, financial assistance, patient onboarding, adherence programs, and nursing or clinical support as applicable.
  • Establish and monitor performance metrics, ensuring achievement of client service level agreements, key performance indicators, and quality standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, scalability, and patient satisfaction.
  • Partner with Technology and Analytics teams to leverage data insights for proactive decision-making and performance optimization.
  • Lead a team of senior directors and program managers responsible for day-to-day HUB operations and client program execution.
  • Build a leadership pipeline and culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
  • Oversee workforce planning, training, and talent development to ensure organizational readiness and capability to meet evolving client needs.
  • Ensure all operations adhere to client-specific requirements, industry regulations, and company compliance policies, including HIPAA, FDA, OIG, and manufacturer guidelines.
  • Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to maintain auditing, monitoring, and corrective action processes.
  • Champion compliance and ethical behavior across all levels of the organization.
  • Manage operational budgets, staffing models, and resource allocation to ensure profitability and efficiency.
  • Partner with Finance to forecast program costs, margins, and scalability opportunities.
  • Support strategic pricing and contract renewal discussions through operational insight and performance data.
Desired Qualifications
  • An MBA, Master of Health Administration, or related advanced degree is preferred.
  • Flexibility to travel as needed is preferred.

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

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

Morrisville, North Carolina

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Valeris reported 739 employees in March 2026, signaling post-merger operating expansion.
  • The 2025 merger unites patient support with commercialization, strengthening cross-sell opportunities.
  • Active hiring in 2026 indicates demand for integrated commercialization and patient-access services.

What critics are saying

  • Integration failures after May 2025 could disrupt clients and trigger account losses in 2026.
  • LUXE HEALTH v. MERCALIS INC. shows contract dispute exposure in federal court.
  • Pharma and payer customers can unbundle services, compressing Valeris pricing by 2026.

What makes Mercalis unique

  • Mercalis built commercialization, market access, and provider engagement across one workflow.
  • May 2025 merger with PharmaCord created Valeris, a full patient-services platform.
  • Permira-backed scale plus Odyssey heritage gives Valeris broader enterprise reach.

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