Merck
Field Access Manager - Atlanta, Georgia
USA - Georgia - Atlanta · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$117k-$184kDetected 71 days ago
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About the role
- The FAM role is a remote/field-based role that proactively provides approved education to defined accounts within an assigned geography on matters related to access and coverage to facilitate appropriate patient access.
- The FAM will analyze access issues and act as the local access resource for HCPs and other field force personnel and region management, as permitted by policy.
- Where appropriate, the FAM will coordinate with the access hub concerning individual patient cases including patient access and coverage assistance, hub enrollment and overall coordination.
Responsibilities
- The FAMs will manage daily activities that support appropriate patient access.
Requirements
- demonstrated ability to engage and influence multiple stakeholders across teams and disciplines
Nice to have
- Pharmaceutical industry experience highly preferred
- Deep understanding of HCP office workflows, prescription flow, and clinic operations
- pulmonology experience preferred
- Expertise in pharmaceutical compliance and HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Must reside in the Atlanta Georgia assigned territory/metro area
- Ability to operate as a "team player" in collaborating with multiple sales representatives, sales leadership, and internal colleagues appropriately to reach common goals
- Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Skills
- HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
- Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
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- More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
- The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
- Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific.
- Please, no phone calls or emails.
- Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation
- Current Employees apply
- San Francisco Residents Only:
- We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the
Compensation
- Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role
Benefits
- The FAM will provide information to providers on access processes, reimbursement issues, and support patient assistance programs, all while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Provide information and/or education to HCP accounts on patient access, including benefit verification, prior authorization process, appeals process, and patient support programs in both live and virtual formats
Equal opportunity
- Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 25% Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: Yes Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 08/20/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness
- this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
- Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds.
- The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 25% Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: Yes Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 08/20/2026
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