About Calliditas Therapeutics

Calliditas is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing, and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs.

Calliditas’ lead product, developed under the name Nefecon, has received full approval by the FDA under the trade name TARPEYO® and by the European Commission under the trade name KINPEYGO®. TARPEYO/KINPEYGO® is the first treatment approved for IgA nephropathy by the FDA and EMA, respectively.

Calliditas also has a pipeline to address a variety of diseases, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), Alport Syndrome and solid tumors (SCCHN).

In 2024, Calliditas Therapeutics was acquired by Asahi Kasei.

Position summary

The Field Access Manager (FAM) plays a critical role in ensuring that patients receive timely access to therapies by identifying, navigating, and resolving access and reimbursement challenges. This position serves as a primary point of contact for healthcare providers, offering education on payer policies, benefit verifications, prior authorizations, and other market access matters. The FAM leverages strategic, compliant partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to streamline the patient journey and optimize prescriber confidence in access pathways.  

Key tasks and responsibilities 

• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) in access, coverage, and reimbursement for assigned therapeutic products.
• Managing accounts by serving as the primary field resource for healthcare providers and office staff on access support including benefits verification, prior authorization, appeals, and financial assistance.
• Partners with HUB/Patient Services teams to support the patient journey from enrollment through therapy initiation and adherence.
• Educates customers on coding, payer coverage criteria, co-pay assistance, and access tools.
• Aligns with Sales, Market Access, and Patient Support teams to provide integrated support that enhances the overall customer experience.
• Collaborates with account teams to develop localized strategies to address access challenges.
• Maintains detailed, timely documentation of field activities and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Monitors local and national market trends, payer policy changes, and emerging access challenges.
• Attends and contributes to team meetings & calls, training, and regional or national sales meetings as appropriate.

Education and experience requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or healthcare-related) preferred.
• 4 or more years of experience in field reimbursement, patient access, market access, or related functions within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payer structures including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance, along with knowledge of pharmacy and medical benefit management pathways.
• Strong working knowledge of HUB services, co-pay programs, patient assistance programs, and reimbursement processes.
• Experience with specialty or rare disease products is preferred.
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with Sales and Market Access.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
• Ability to manage a large territory and travel up to 50% including overnights.

Reasons to join the Calliditas Team

• Be a part of a global leader in IgA-Nephropathy and a rapidly growing commercial-stage pharmaceutical company within specialty products with strong growth ambitions and a strong pipeline
• Fast paced small company environment
• A unique corporate culture
• Dedicated, experienced and highly skilled colleagues
• Participate on bonus and benefit programs

Welcome to join the Calliditas Team!

Calliditas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy or any other legally protected status. For a copy of the Affirmative Action Plan and EEO Statement, contact hr@calliditas.com.

Calliditas is an E-Verify employer.