Associate Director, Field Reimbursement

This position is with Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD), North America, an affiliate of Recordati.

Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD) develops high-impact therapies for rare diseases, focusing on providing treatments to underserved communities in the U.S. Our mission is to mitigate the impact of rare diseases through increased awareness, better diagnoses, and improved treatment access in endocrinology, metabolic, hematology and oncology franchises. RRD is dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a significant impact on patients' lives.

Reporting Structure

Reports To:    Sr. Director, US Patient and Payer Access
Direct Reports:    Field Reimbursement Managers across the US
Areas Managed:    Field Reimbursement

Overview

The Associate Director, Field Reimbursement leads the national Field Reimbursement function and is accountable for developing and executing the strategic direction and performance of the Field Reimbursement Manager (FRM) team. This role provides functional leadership and training across a complex and rapidly evolving reimbursement landscape, ensuring exceptional, compliant access education for healthcare providers and staff. The Associate Director drives long-term capability building, national process standards, and cross-functional alignment to enhance patient access and optimize operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development
•    Provide strategic leadership to the national FRM team
•    Coach and develop team members
•    Ensure the function has the capabilities required for long term success
•    Foster a culture of accountability
•    Drive data-based decision making
•    Develops and conducts training for FRM team for company meetings and on an ongoing basis
Field Reimbursement Strategy and Execution
•    Develop and own the national Field Reimbursement strategy, execution, and performance expectations
•    Design scalable, compliant processes and operating frameworks to ensure consistent, high-quality support across all regions
•    Ensure the Field Reimbursement team delivers consistent, high quality, compliant access and reimbursement support to HCPs and office staff, as appropriate
•    Establish best practices and standard operating procedures to strengthen internal and external customer knowledge of payer policy and processes
Cross-Functional & Enterprise Leadership
•    Serve as the senior functional expert for Field Reimbursement
•    Act as the primary liaison between FRMs and internal stakeholders, including Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Compliance
•    Influence organizational strategy through actionable insights
•    Provide insight and recommendations to Market Access and Payer Strategy leadership on emerging payer trends
•    Collaborate with leadership to design and execute the strategic vision for a high impact Field Reimbursement team that advances patient access and operational excellence
•    Represent market access perspectives in internal forums to strengthen strategy and execution
Operational & Strategic Management
•    Monitor performance across regions and implement continuous improvement actions
•    Lead functional budgeting, resource allocation, investment decisions, and material development
•    Develop and implement team goals, objectives, and metrics aligned with broader business priorities
•    Manage team operations, including territory alignment and technology enhancements
•    Maintain oversight of program documentation, data integrity, and reporting for leadership and compliance purposes.
 
Compliance & Risk Management
•    Ensure all FRM activities adhere to company policies, industry standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations
•    Partner with Legal and Compliance to proactively identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure proper training
•    Oversee and reinforce strict adherence to pharmacovigilance and adverse event reporting obligations
Additional Duties
•    Lead or support special projects related to market access and support services.
•    Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support the mission of the organization.

Education and Experience

•    BA/BS Degree required. MA/MS in Life Sciences preferred.
•    Minimum of 9 years of Pharmaceutical/biotech experience in a similar role preferred
•    Minimum of 4+ years of management experience
•    Prior experience within rare diseases is strongly preferred
•    Experience in field reimbursement in rare diseases is a plus

Knowledge and Skills

Areas of experience required:
•    Strong leadership and people management skills, with ability to lead a small team of highly experienced professionals.
•    Deep understanding of specialty pharmacy networks and reimbursement/access dynamics.
•    Strong collaboration skills with proven success working across functions in a matrix environment.
•    Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to represent market access perspective internally and externally.
•    Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to balance strategic and hands-on responsibilities.
•    Commitment to compliance and ethical standards in all activities.

Competencies and Attributes

•    Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
•    Strong relationship building skills
•    Leadership behaviors:
o    Positivity
o    Accountability
o    Results-orientation
 
o    Be an excellent manager of self and others
•    Ability to maintain composure and remain professional during difficult calls
•    Display excellent & timely communication between all stakeholders

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Based upon job requirements, employee may be required at times to attend meetings including travel out of state over weekends and nights. Employee must be able to freely operate and travel by car and train/plane modes of transportation. Employee is required to have a valid driver’s license and means of transportation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to fly via commercial air carrier.
This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally is required to lift and/or move light to moderate weight up to 25 lbs.

Location

•    This position is field based with travel to RRD’s Headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey and Advocacy meetings as needed.
•    This position requires 30-40% of travel as needed.

FLSA Classification

•    This position is considered Exempt

EEO Statement

Recordati Rare Diseases values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. It is the policy of Recordati Rare Diseases to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Further, Recordati Rare Diseases will not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Recordati Rare Diseases will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Disclosures

Annualized Pay Range (Base Pay): $160,000 - $220,000. This range reflects the anticipated base pay for the role at the time of posting and is provided in good faith. Other Types of Pay: Eligible for an annual performance bonus. Bonus structure is non-discretionary and tied to company and individual results.Health Insurance: Medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, life and ADD, and short term and long term disability insurance. Benefits begin on the first day of employment. Retirement Benefits: 401k Paid Time Off: Vacation, holiday, and sick/personal time.Additional Information:These disclosures reflect the primary components of total compensation and benefits available for this role. Actual compensation within the stated range will be based on skills, experience, and location.