Novartis
Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) CV - Thousand Oaks, CA
$160K–$298K
Field Non-Sales (USA) +2 · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Location
- Field Non-Sales (USA)
Bakersfield (California)
Thousand Oaks (California) - Experience
- 5+ years in the stated pharmaceutical/biotech fields, including 2 years in a Patient Services practice support role for specialty products.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
About the job
Leads access and reimbursement support for complex healthcare accounts, educating providers and staff on coverage, acquisition, billing, reimbursement, and patient-support workflows for aligned Novartis products.
What you'll do
- Educate complex accounts on access programs, acquisition pathways, and reimbursement processes; support integration into office and facility workflows.
- Analyze account-level reimbursement barriers, resolve issues with providers and payers, and support pull-through of local coverage decisions.
- Coordinate patient-case support and collaborate with cross-functional Novartis teams to address access needs and share account insights.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years in pharmaceuticals or biotech focused on Patient Services, Market Access, Sales, and/or account management, including 2 years in a Patient Services practice support role for specialty products.
- Experience with highly complex practices or health systems, strategic account management, manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs, and specialty products acquired through Specialty Pharmacy networks.
- Reside within the territory or within 60 miles of its border; travel 60–80%; valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
Nice to have
- Business and/or biological science education; advanced degree.
Pay
$160,300.00 - $297,700.00 USD per year (base salary)
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