POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily the Physician Networks, Associate Director will collaborate closely with sales, marketing, legal, compliance, and channel colleagues to improve Rigel’s access and performance in targeted community and IDN accounts. Additionally, the role will support, communicate, and implement Strategic Business Plans for assigned accounts and expand corporate relationships with key oncology stakeholders. These stakeholders will consist of C-suite level (CEOs, CFOs, COOs), medical directors, practice administrators, pharmacists, and other decision-makers within community-based accounts. Customers include but are not limited to Integrated Delivery Networks, Health Systems, Physician Networks, and other targeted Community GPO accounts. Additionally, this role will collaborate with the National Account Directors, and other market access colleagues to remove barriers to product access.

Salary ranges:

National range $176,800 to $208,000 Premium (CA, NY only) $194,480 to $228,800

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establish corporate relationships with key account stakeholders. Support patient access and field reimbursement. Develop a deep understanding of operational processes and systems, including electronic health record systems, oral dispensing software, and practice management software utilized in oncology practices, and based upon this understanding, implement compliant strategies that facilitate the efficient and appropriate use of RIGEL products. Understand and educate the broader RIGEL team on the methods to integrate oral oncology medications into existing practice treatment protocols. Consistently monitor, collect, and report on customer-identified needs. Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities. Develop account-specific account plans, execute against them, and provide quarterly business updates. Aid in developing Community Oncology and IDN tools in partnership with sales and marketing to ensure the provider services functionality is positioned to support company objectives. Collaborate with other functional areas as appropriate (medical, clinical, managed markets, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, finance, etc.) to form internal partnerships and assist with executing corporate goals. Comply with all Rigel Company Policies while embracing the Core Values.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or pharmacy degree preferred. 15+ years of industry experience, preferably with at least 5 years in oncology with a demonstrated understanding of community-based oncology and GPO networks. Proven leadership skills with the ability to build strong relationships externally and internally. Knowledge of current CMS, Medicare Part B, D, and Medicaid policies. Self-starter with strong organizational skills to maintain high productivity, innovation, and priority-setting to complete assignments on time and on budget. Understanding Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review processes. Working knowledge of the compliance and regulatory environment. Key knowledge of the current market access strategies for oral specialty products. Leads by example, displaying integrity, collaboration, accessibility, adaptability, sound judgment/decision-making, and a solution-oriented attitude. Demonstrates responsiveness, attention to detail, and follow through. Strong analytical skills with ability to determine trends and establish strategies.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk; sit; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position will require travel to accounts as well as additional corporate initiatives (e.g., business meetings, conferences, market research, vendor meetings, etc.) of approximately 60% or as needed to cover the territory.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.