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Field Access Manager - Plasma-Immunology - Oklahoma

Takeda · IL · Remote available · $152,000–$209,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you solved a reimbursement or coverage problem that others had given up on.

What they are checking: Whether they are persistent and resourceful when an access barrier looks stuck.

Describe a time you built trust with a hospital or academic account that had a poor history with a manufacturer.

What they are checking: Whether they can earn credibility through follow-through, since the posting describes them as a trusted partner.

How do you organize your week when you're driving long distances between states and handling urgent account issues by phone?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage time and responsiveness across a large rural territory without dropping follow-ups.

What would you do

Your territory covers Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska and Kansas. How would you decide which accounts to see first?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize a huge, spread-out territory by access need and patient impact rather than by convenience.

A sales representative asks you to focus your education on accounts with the highest sales potential. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they keep access work separate from promotion and can explain that boundary without creating friction.

You learn that several offices in one state are getting denials for the same reason. What do you do with that pattern?

What they are checking: Whether they spot regional trends and bring them back to their team instead of fixing each case one by one.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd help a hospital infusion center get a plasma-derived therapy approved when the payer keeps denying the prior authorization.

What they are checking: Whether they know the real steps of appeals and documentation and can guide an office through them without doing it for them.

How do reimbursement issues differ between a provider group practice, a hospital outpatient department and home infusion?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that site of care changes billing, coverage and who carries the financial risk.

What can and can't you do when you help an office with a specific patient's access issue, given privacy and compliance rules?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the patient privacy and anti-kickback lines that field access roles must not cross.

How would you explain a payer policy change to a busy office manager in a way that actually changes what they do?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn complicated coverage rules into simple, practical steps for the people doing the paperwork.

What hub or patient support services would you point a provider to when a patient can't afford their share of an immune globulin therapy?

What they are checking: Whether they know the support options that exist and when it is appropriate to bring them up.

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The full job description

As published by Takeda.

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description Join Takeda as a Field Access Manager (FAM) on the Plasma-Immunology Patient Access team. As a part of the Patient Access team, you will play a proactive role in supporting patients by enhancing access to therapies across Takeda’s Plasma-Immunology portfolio. Acting as a trusted partner to healthcare providers and institutions, you will address reimbursement and access barriers and deliver value through strategic account management and patient-focused support. You will report to the Regional Director, Patient Access, Plasma-Immunology, West. Territory includes OK, AR, NE, KS How you will contribute: Objectives and Responsibilities • Optimize Patient Access: Serve as a key resource to navigate reimbursement and access challenges for patients and providers, ensuring timely and effective access to Takeda’s therapies. • Proactive Education and Support: Deliver tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to key accounts, including provider group practices, hospitals, academic institutions, specialty pharmacies, and other healthcare stakeholders. Anticipate and address access challenges to support patient care. • Strategic Partnership: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, identifying and resolving reimbursement and access issues to ensure seamless therapy initiation and continuation. • Enhance Team Capabilities: Provide education and support to internal teams, equipping colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address complex reimbursement and access scenarios effectively. • Adaptability and Insight: Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to proactively address challenges and opportunities in the marketplace. Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor’s Degree. • 5+ years of field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affairs. • Strong knowledge of the reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment. • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute account-based strategies to drive access outcomes. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Expertise in account management, relationship development, and issue resolution. • Outstanding interpersonal skills and flexibility to meet evolving customer and organizational needs. Desired: • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in reimbursement roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or rare disease industry. • MBA or advanced degree. • Experience in healthcare policy, reimbursement, market access, or related fields. • Familiarity with buy-and-bill and pharmacy models. • Experience with specialty or high-cost therapies in chronic or acute care settings. Location and Travel Requirements: • Role is field-based, requiring up to 75% travel . • The incumbent must live in territory. • Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required • Must have clean and valid driver’s license More about us: At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: USA - OK - Virtual U.S. Base Salary Range: $152,000.00 - $209,000.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. For information about our benefits, please click here . EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations USA - OK - VirtualIllinois - Virtual, Missouri - Virtual Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes

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