Associate Director

Why Sarepta? Why Now?

The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne. 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

The Associate Director of Market Access and Reimbursement (ADMAR) is responsible for serving as the primary field-based contact for education, assistance and issue resolution for healthcare providers (HCPs) and sites of care with respect to patient access and reimbursement for Sarepta’s products. The territories this role will support consist of Northern California and Oregon. This role requires fundamental level of knowledge in the market access and reimbursement journey encompassing procurement, payer policies and coverage, benefit design, prior authorizations, appeals, exceptions, denials, coding and payer payment guidelines, site of care regulation/requirements, understanding of coding guidelines (CPT/J-Code/ICD-10), commercial and/or statutory pricing structures or mandates as reflected by Medicare/Medicaid requirements with demonstrated knowledge of the complex regulatory environment. The ADMAR utilizes account management skills and a strong business acumen to strategically implement site readiness and site engagement activities, including phasing, on boarding and assessing site of care readiness/operational efficiency to minimize access barriers for patients and providers. The ADMAR works closely with Patient Services, Educational Support Managers, Payer Access and Trade/Distribution colleagues and serves as the subject matter expert on access and reimbursement to the internal organization.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

Market Access and Reimbursement:

• Educate HCPs and sites of care on prior authorization/reauthorization process, assist with the navigation of the denial/appeal process and with product procurement through buy-and-bill and limited distribution network; understands miscellaneous product codes and administration codes as well as the introduction of specific J-codes to assist with claims submissions. 

• Expand knowledge of reimbursement landscape eventually being able to identify barriers hindering patient access and educate HCPs of this process for prescribed Sarepta therapies. 

• Build expertise to analyze, monitor and triage situations which may adversely impact patient access to therapy and assist in resolving distribution access challenges  

• Partner with SareptAssist Case Manager to navigate the Specialty Pharmacy communication and utilize critical thinking to strategically identify/prevent access and reimbursement issues where possible.

• Responsible for understanding and upholding Sarepta’s Legal and Compliance guidance at a customer and field leadership level related to access, cost and reimbursement issues. 

• Build relationships through consistent communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders while delivering valuable reimbursement support and information to help providers facilitate the patient access journey for their DMD families for approved Sarepta therapies. 

Site Readiness/Engagement: 

• Identify and profile sites of care and key stakeholders within given territory and initiate discussions with key stakeholders and evaluate operational effectiveness at each site. 

• Utilize unconventional thinking to validate and gain a deep understanding of site capabilities, identify gaps and develop gap resolution plans; determine the processes in place and possible actions focused on site capacity, equipment, and additional resource needs. 

• Engage with C-suite leadership, administration, revenue cycle management, finance, managed care team, contracting, pharmacy, PA departments and care team and deliver presentations on FDA approved label for Sarepta products, product procurement options, and pricing information to minimize barriers to patient access. 

• Support HCP champion through formulary inclusion/decision process and monitor Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee timelines to confirm site readiness 

• Facilitate ongoing communication with sites sharing best practices through constant dialogue from both a clinical and commercial expertise focusing on retraining needs and challenge resolution. 

• Exhibits willingness to make informed decisions working efficiently and effectively ensuring timely access to Sarepta products for identified patients.  

More about You

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited school required, MBA preferred 

• 10 years of relevant experience with 5-8 years of field experience in biotech industry, reimbursement experience preferred. 

• Key account management, sales management, account management and/or rare disease product launch experience in Neuromuscular, Pediatric Neurology, Oncology, or other specialty experience in biotech, including launch experience in rare disease space preferred 

• Basic knowledge and understanding of compliance with HIPPA and OIG guidance in the rare disease space 

• Hospital finance, claims processing, and/or billing/coding experience preferred  

• Ability to learn and eventually navigate the complex payer landscape including a deep understanding of access and payer approval process for prescribed Sarepta therapies with a deep understanding of payer policies for our products 

• Primary understanding of the PA process, denial management, product acquisition via the specialty pharmacy, buy-and-bill, IV infusion coding and reimbursement within multiple sites of care 

• Understands both the buy-and-bill process and specialty pharmacy networks, managed care, benefit design, government payers and their impact on product access with excellent working knowledge of evolving market access and reimbursement landscape 

• Knowledge of infused-biologic therapies for chronic, rare diseases  

• Self-driven individual looking to excel in a high pace Market Access/Reimbursement environment who has excellent time management and organizational skills 

• Capability to adapt to changing business needs and conditions while working with a variety of situations, individuals, groups and varying customer needs; including ability to utilize technologies to work in a virtual setting when travel is restricted 

• Ability to listen to others and communicate cross-functionally in an effective manner to overcome access obstacles 

• Demonstrates willingness to collaborate with internal colleagues and the ability to influence others. 

• Valid driver’s license and in good standing 

• Ability to travel up to approximately 60% when living within the assigned geographic region.

What Now?

We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.

So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
 

#LI-Hybrid#LI-ES1This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.The targeted salary range for this position is $168,000 - $210,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.