Director ARD (MLB-Calci) - East - BridgeBio

What You'll Do

BridgeBio is seeking a Director, Access & Reimbursement – Rare Disease to provide leadership and strategic oversight for field-based access and reimbursement activities across a rare disease portfolio. This role is designed as a leadership-focused position with player-coach responsibilities, supporting team development and selective hands-on involvement in complex access situations.

The Director, Access & Reimbursement will lead a team of Access & Reimbursement professionals (ARDs) responsible for executing provider-facing reimbursement education, identifying access barriers, and supporting compliant patient access solutions. The role requires strong people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep expertise in U.S. reimbursement pathways.

This position reports into Market Access / Patient Services leadership and works closely with Commercial, Medical, Compliance, Legal, Trade, and Patient Services teams.

Responsibilities

Access & Reimbursement Leadership

• Lead and execute access and reimbursement strategy aligned with BridgeBio objective
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for provider-facing reimbursement and access support
• Identify access challenges across payer environments and drive compliant solutions
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on payer coverage, prior authorization, appeals, and reimbursement pathways

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Access & Reimbursement professionals (ARDs
• Establish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support professional development
• Ensure consistent execution of access processes, tools, and compliance standards
• Foster a collaborative, patient-focused, and accountable team culture

Player-Coach Responsibilities

• Maintain selective involvement in high-priority, complex, or escalated access and reimbursement cases
• Provide hands-on expertise in challenging situations where senior leadership support is required
• Model best-in-class, compliant field execution for the team

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Insights

• Partner with Commercial, Medical, Patient Services, Compliance, Legal, Trade, and Market Access teams
• Share de-identified field insights related to payer trends, access barriers, and process gaps
• Contribute to the development and refinement of access strategies, tools, and field materials

Compliance & Ethical Standards

• Ensure all access and reimbursement activities adhere to company policies and applicable laws, including HIPAA and OIG guidance
• Maintain appropriate handling of patient information and ensure compliant, non-promotional engagement
• Serve as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance standards

Where You'll Work

This is a U.S.-based field role requiring approximately 60% domestic travel based on business needs.

Who You Are

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8–10+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry with a focus on reimbursement, market access, or patient services
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing field-based access or reimbursement teams
• Strong understanding of U.S. payer environments, including commercial and government plans
• Experience working with specialty pharmacies and patient services hubs

Preferred

• MBA or RN preferred
• Rare disease experience
• Product launch experience
• You have demonstrated curiosity and adaptability in adopting AI-powered tools and technologies