Kite Pharma · 20 hours ago
Director, Cell Therapy Field Reimbursement Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$206K/yr - $266K/yr
8+ years expKite Pharma is dedicated to curing cancer through innovative therapies, particularly CAR T-cell therapies. They are seeking a Director, Cell Therapy Field Reimbursement Lead to ensure patient access to therapy by guiding a team of Field Reimbursement Managers and overseeing reimbursement processes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Design and implement SOPs, workflows, and policies for the Field Reimbursement team
Develop scalable training programs and onboarding materials for new FRMs
Establish documentation standards and operational playbooks to ensure consistency across regions
Create performance metrics and reporting tools to monitor team effectiveness and impact
Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team of FRMs
Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Align team activities with broader Market Access and Patient Services strategies
Monitor regional performance metrics and ensure consistent execution of access initiatives
Identify trends and proactively address systemic reimbursement barriers
Ensure FRMs deliver expert guidance on benefit verification, prior authorization, site-of-care authorization (SCA), claims submission, and appeals
Oversee escalation pathways for payer delays and denials, ensuring timely resolution through internal and HUB channels
Partner with Case Management, HUB Services, Payer National Account Directors, Sales and Market Access to ensure coordinated support for ATCs
Serve as a key conduit for field insights, informing policy, strategy, and payer engagement efforts
Ensure all team activities are conducted in a compliant, non-promotional manner
Lead training initiatives to enhance FRM knowledge of billing, coding, payer policy, and institutional reimbursement models
Qualification
Required
Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years of relevant experience OR
Master's Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience OR
Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience
Preferred
7+ years of experience in reimbursement, patient access, or provider support, ideally in oncology, rare disease, or cell/gene therapy
Deep expertise in buy-and-bill, institutional billing, and payer coverage policy
Proven ability to address and escalate complex payer issues including prior auth delays and denials
Prior support of autologous or CAR-T therapies
Familiarity with workflows from leukapheresis to infusion
Experience supporting academic or hospital-based treatment centers
Experience navigating and educating providers on HUB services
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Kite Pharma
Kite Pharma is a biotechnology company that designs and develops immune-based therapies to treat cancer indications.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$335.38MKey Investors
Alta Partners
2017-08-28Acquired
2015-12-10Post Ipo Equity· $250.12M
2014-06-20IPO
Leadership Team
Craig Vermeyen
Director, Packaging and Labeling
Mark Jurgens
Executive Director, Head of External Scientific Collaboration
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