Patient Access Liaison - Uplizna - California (Rare Disease)

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Remote Type: Field Worker

Locations: US - California - San Francisco, US - California - San Jose

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R-200740

Career Category Corporate Services

Job Description Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What you will do The Patient Access Liaison is a field-based position that will provide logistical, non-medical educational assistance to patients and caregivers as well as office and site of care staff, including physicians, nurses, office managers, and executives. The PAL works in a highly visible, strong team environment to provide exceptional customer service on all levels. Specifically, listen to patients, interpreting their specific needs and providing friendly, professional, and well-informed answers to their non-medical, logistical questions. The PAL will work with the patient to educate on next steps required to gain access to therapy. The PAL will also work to maintain relationships with patients and families, and by extension physicians and their staff and cross-functional partners to support ongoing compliance with therapy. Strong knowledge and proven work history of access and reimbursement for buy and bill/infused pharmaceutical products is required. The PAL will work with numerous internal teams, including Market Access, Medical Affairs, Advocacy, Marketing, and Site of Care to facilitate and improve patient access to insurance, medications, financial support, resources care, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities: Secure written or electronic HIPAA for patients in the assigned geography. Develop relationships with patients and caregivers by engaging via phone, text, email, virtual or in-person connections. Assess individual needs of the patient and develop an appropriate education and resource plan of action, considering the patient's family and team of healthcare providers to empower the patient to become their own advocate. Educate the patient on UPLIZNA coverage based on their benefits and the steps needed to gain prior authorization to ensure understanding of the process for medication access. Provide information on co-pay assistance programs, national foundations, and free drug programs by sharing information with patients as appropriate and needed. Provide proactive education to prescribers and sites of care upon patient enrollment on coverage for Horizon rare disease therapies, common prior authorization requirements, and coding and billing requirements. Investigate access challenges pre and post-infusion. Partner with Safety and PV and report AE's and product complaints through medical information. Work closely with the Horizon cross-functional team including Case Managers, the Site of Care team, market access, matrix partners, and external vendors. Adhere to professional standards compliance guidance, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. What we expect of you Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree AND 2 years of Sales/Account Management OR direct patient care experience

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Master's degree AND 4 years of Sales/Account Management OR direct patient care experience

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Bachelor's degree AND 6 years of Sales/Account Management OR direct patient care experience

Preferred Qualifications: Scientific background and ability to learn product and disease information. Nursing or other clinical background preferred. Orphan or Rare disease experience. Familiarity with HIPAA guidelines and FDA requirements. Familiarity with and adherence to internal and OIG Compliance guidelines a must. Ability to handle difficult patient cases and resolve hurdles. Ability to work in a team environment and manage communication with case Liaisons and sales reps. Ability to respond immediately when necessary (within 24 hours) to prevent lapses in treatment. Strong analytical skills and ability to report on meaningful activity in the region. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Professional, proactive demeanor. Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Potential for up to 50% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments. What you can expect of us The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan. Stock-based long-term incentives. Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns. Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible. Apply now for a career that defies imagination Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Application deadline External/Internal postings: Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range: 170,200.00 USD - 195,126.00 USD

About Us Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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