Program Director, Market Access

Overview Mercalis is an integrated life sciences commercialization partner that provides comprehensive solutions that span the entire healthcare value chain.
Backed by proven industry expertise and results-driven technology, Mercalis helps navigate the complex life sciences marketplace by providing commercialization solutions to accelerate value and enhance patient lives.
Mercalis fosters a culture that encourages individuality and provides opportunities for creativity, growth, and success while fostering a team environment.
We are a diversity-driven organization with an inclusive approach to delivering patient-centric solutions that eliminate barriers for patients and increase patient access to life-altering medications.
The Program Director is responsible for the operational oversight, administration, and management of one of the operational reimbursement program teams.
This includes responsibility for hiring, leading, and training an operational team of Program Managers, Supervisors, Care/Case Managers, and various other related positions.
This role is responsible for ensuring assigned programs are operating in accordance with client service levels, compliance standards, and operational efficiency.
The Program Director will be the primary point of contact for clients to provide high-level program updates, escalations, and address client concerns.
Responsibilities Set workflow expectations and operating direction of various reimbursement and patient access programs.
Challenge the status quo in search of new processes, ideas, and technology to deliver on growth and improve competitive position/programs.
Generate innovative ideas and solutions to meet and exceed customer experience and drive margin.
Lead role in presenting to internal leadership strategic direction, analysis, and presentation of key findings within data analysis necessary to support programs' operations.
Lead the analysis and writing of client reports and other deliverables including quarterly business reviews.
Establish goals and expectations for the team, set direction, and influence team performance to established goals through the development and coaching of managers.
Establish and execute internal core competency requirements as minimum training standards for assigned teams.
Determine content and new core competencies as the department's responsibilities evolve to meet new challenges of the business.
Responsible for consistency of quality interactions within the department.
Deliver effective people-leader communication, performance management, and goal setting to drive highly-engaged program teams.
Directly and through subordinate leaders, drive assigned performance responsibilities of teams and team members.
Monitor and report on program statistics and metrics used to measure the performance of program teams and assigned Program Managers.
Participate with Hub Services and company leadership to improve process and performance.
Travel as needed to attend related meetings/conferences as required.
Cultivate and manage relationships with key contacts in professional organizations and medical professional societies.
Participate in interviewing prospective employees, evaluating current employees, and training employees.
Provide verbal and written feedback to team members based on performance reviews, statistics, QA results, and observed behaviors.
On-time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures governing access to confidential data.
Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency.
Conduct miscellaneous tasks or projects as assigned.
Qualifications BA/BS degree; Master's preferred.
8-10 years of experience required working in a specialty pharmacy, pharmaceutical company, or healthcare industry including previous management experience.
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally to resolve issues and generate results among potentially conflicting constituencies.
High-level of confidence, integrity, enthusiasm, executive presence, and a personality that fits a fast-paced, energetic, and proactive organization.
Ability to manage others, both direct and indirect reports.
Proven ability to work in a team environment where the majority of team reports up to you and where coaching, mentoring, and delegating is an absolute must.
Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills required to both internal and external clients.
Ability to build strong relationships with peers, across the organization, and the senior leadership team.
Ability to effectively work within a complex, matrix environment.
Proven ability to effectively work within a complex, integrated program setup and matrix leadership environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence sometimes without explicit authority.
Thorough understanding of business operations and processes required.
Why work for Mercalis? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are paramount to our culture and success.
Our dedication to DEI&B is both organic and intentional.
Our Mission is rewarding and fulfilling (Patient Access to Life-Saving/Improving/Extending Medications/Treatments).
We employ the best Talent and Tools from the Patient Access Industry (We are the Industry Leader).
We monitor the market to ensure we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
401K w/ 5% matching; day-1 vestment period.
15 days PTO.
8 Holidays + 2 Floating Days.
Health/Dental/Vision/Life; Coverage Day-1.
Gym Reimbursement.
Volunteer Hours.
• This is not an exhaustive list of benefits.
• Benefits are subject to change.
• Some positions require onsite presence and/or structured hours/shifts.
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