Regional Director, Site Engagement & Access

The role

The Regional Director will build and lead a field-based team to advance treatment site readiness, support operational implementation, and establish reimbursement capabilities. This role translates national strategy into regional execution to support successful treatment delivery.

What you will do

• Recruit, develop, coach and lead a team of Site Engagement and Access Leads
• Translate national strategy into regional priorities, execution plans and measurable objectives
• Oversee regional site engagement strategies to assess operational capabilities and identify barriers
• Guide team in supporting site workflows, staffing, scheduling, training requirements and REMS requirements
• Ensure field teams educate on coverage, coding, billing, and reimbursement processes
• Identify and escalate complex reimbursement barriers, emerging payer challenges, and site-level financial concerns
• Partner with Market Access, Patient Services, and other internal functions to develop solutions
• Ensure field reimbursement activities remain within regulatory, legal, and company compliance requirements
• Partner with Sales Leadership, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Training, Trade & Distribution, and Patient Services
• Provide actionable regional insights regarding site capabilities, operational barriers, and reimbursement challenges

Required qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, or related industries
• Minimum 5 years of experience in market access, field reimbursement, patient services, site-of-care management, or healthcare operations
• Launch experience is required
• Experience working in a small entrepreneurial type environment
• Demonstrated experience building, leading and developing field-based teams
• Strong understanding of healthcare delivery systems, provider operations, and complex treatment implementation
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical benefit reimbursement, including buy-and-bill models, coverage, coding, billing, and payer processes
• Proven ability to execute complex field strategies and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Up to 75% travel may be required

Nice to have

• degree in business, healthcare administration, life sciences, or a related field

Benefits

• health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• flexible time off
• additional wellness benefits and perks

About the company

Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York. The company aims to develop accessible treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders.