Bristol Myers Squibb · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Copay and Affordability
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$163K/yr - $197K/yr
8+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science. The Associate Director, Copay and Affordability is responsible for supporting the execution and optimization of copay and affordability programs, ensuring operational excellence and compliance while improving patient access across multiple therapeutic areas.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, development, and launch of new and/or transitioning copay programs
Support daily internal management needs and escalations for quick resolution
Monitor overall program performance and identify operational issues or trends impacting patient access
Provide vendor management to ensure program performance and responsiveness to requests
Identify ways to proactively address maximizer/accumulator/AFP/cash-pay discount cards negatively impacting GTN
Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies related to all patient affordability programs
Research and identify various Payer/PBM-related strategies that shift costs to patients
Develop and maintain relationships across patient support vendors for ongoing communication
Assist in developing and executing initiatives that improve patient affordability and access to prescribed therapy
Analyze program data to support enhancements and informed decision making
Partner with Market Access, Patient Support, and other stakeholders to align affordability efforts with brand goals
Share data, updates, knowledge, and key findings with appropriate internal stakeholders
Work with Program Managers to support strategy development and tactical planning on a quarterly and annual basis
Participate in vendor capability assessments, help develop and/or review the creation of RFPs and responses
Coordinate with Procurement on updates to vendor SOWs/MSAs for new product launches or services
Identify opportunities to streamline operations and improve efficiencies
Support benchmarking efforts to ensure program offerings are comparative to competitor therapies
Assist in implementing standard operating procedures to enhance program efficiencies and best practices
Focus on process that help streamline support and provide a more 'frictionless' patient journey
Help improve the quality of data being collected through data feeds, APIs, dashboards, etc
Ensure accurate data collection and reporting for copay programs
Use data insights to support continuous improvement and stakeholder reporting
Prepare summaries of program performance and share findings with leadership
Able to translate key data points across a variety of audiences
Support compliance monitoring and risk mitigation efforts
Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and ensure program alignment
Identify ways to help increase awareness and availability of existing copay programs based on each patient journey
Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Communicate program updates and insights to relevant teams and leadership
Create trainings and provide insights on the impact of copay programs to patients
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Management, or related field; advanced degree a plus
8 - 10 years of experience in copay program operations, patient affordability, Hub, PAP, or related areas
Strong understanding of healthcare access and reimbursement landscape
Experience managing vendor relationships and cross-functional projects
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau)
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry focused on patient access
Previous vendor experience (Hub, PAP, Copay, Voucher, Specialty Pharmacy) a plus
Understanding of inter-connections across a patient journey from enrollment to shipment
Familiarity with market access and patient support programs, strategies, tactics
Benefits
Health Coverage Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year
Summer hours flexibility
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
Recent News
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