Patient Access Liaison- Tepezza- Rare Disease- Raleigh, NC
Company: Amgen
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: July 14, 2025
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Job Description:
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? If you feel like youre part of
something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared
missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our
becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are
global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching,
manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over
10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be
proud of. Live What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the
world. In this vital role you 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 demonstrated
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 and more. Secure written or electronic HIPAA consent to
Amgen By Your Side 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 patients family and team
of healthcare providers to empower the patient to become their own
advocate Educate the patient on TEPEZZA 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 to patients as
appropriate and needed Provide proactive education to prescribers
and sites of care upon patient enrollment on coverage for rare
disease therapies, common prior authorization requirements, and
coding and billings requirements Provide access and reimbursement
education based on the enrolled patients TEPEZZA benefits to
physician offices and sites of care Educate the physician office
and/or SOC on TEPEZZA coverage based on the patients benefits and
the steps needed to gain prior authorization to ensure
understanding of the process for medication access Investigate
access challenges pre and post-infusion Partner with Safety and PV
and report AEs and product complaints through medical information.
Work closely with the 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 Win What we expect of you We are all different, yet we
all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The
professional we seek is a person with these qualifications. Basic
Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of patient services,
reimbursement or account management experience Master's degree and
4 years of patient services, reimbursement or account management
experience Bachelor's degree and 6 years of patient services,
reimbursement or account management experience Preferred
Qualifications: Field reimbursement, buy & bill experience
Scientific background and ability to learn product and disease
information. 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 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. Ability and willingness to conduct field
travel, as well as to travel to company meetings, client sites,
etc. including some overnight and weekend travel (~50%) Thrive What
you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take
care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional
and personal growth and well-being. In addition to the base salary,
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. careers.amgen.com Application deadline Amgen
application is 6/9/2025 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.
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