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** JJoin Takeda as a **Field Access Manager** covering WI, MN, IL, NE, IA, ND & SD territory. As a **Field Access Manager** on the Patient Access team, you will help support patients by enhancing access to therapies across Takeda's portfolio. Being a trusted educational resource to healthcare providers and institutions, you will help address patient access barriers through strategic provider engagement and patient-focused support. You will report to Regional Director, Patient Access, SBS/EOE West. **How you will contribute:** + **Optimize Patient Access:** Serve as an important educational resource for providers to help navigate reimbursement and patient access challenges, ensuring patient access to Takeda's therapies. + **Proactive Education and Support:** Deliver tailored, field-based education on reimbursement processes to health care providers, including provider group practices, hospitals, academic institutions, specialty pharmacies, and other healthcare team members. Address access challenges to support patient care. + **Strategic Collaboration:** Develop collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, identifying reimbursement and patient access issues to ensure seamless access to therapy. + **Enhance Team Capabilities:** Provide education and support to other teams, providing colleagues with the knowledge and tools to address complex reimbursement and patient access scenarios. + **Adaptability and Insight:** Stay informed on healthcare policies, reimbursement trends, and regulatory requirements to address patient access challenges. **Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:** **Required:** + Bachelor's Degree. + 5+ years of field-based experience in account management, sales or medical affairs. + Knowledge of the reimbursement landscape and the practice management environment. + Develop account-based strategies to promote patient 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 patient services or 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. + Must live within the WI, MN, IL, NE, IA, ND & SD territory. As an important member of the Patient Access team, you will be at the forefront of Takeda's mission to empower patients and providers by navigating access challenges and delivering impactful solutions to improve the patient journey. **More about us:** At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and the best patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company to 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:** Illinois - Virtual **U.S. Base Salary Range:** $145,600.00 - $200,200.00 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. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. **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** Illinois - Virtual **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type** Regular **Time Type** Full time **Job Exempt** Yes \#LI-Remote