Regional Manager - Patient Services

Overview

Our Patient Services team provides exceptional customer service on all levels. The US Patient Services Regional Manager is a critical component of the commercial strategy and responsible for developing and leading a regional team of Case Managers that will provide access and therapy management services for Alnylam’s portfolio of products. Reporting to an Associate Director, Case Manager Lead, the Regional Manager will be responsible for managing day\-to\-day operations as well as developing goals and objectives for the region that align with business unit and corporate goals.

The focus of this position is to oversee and maintain a high level of customer service to both an internal and external customer base. The successful candidate will be a resource and coach for the team. This position requires the ability to build strong relationships with internal business leaders and collaborate to improve performance and optimize services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guidance on day\-to\-day Patient Services operations to Case Managers and Associate Case Managers
• Build and sustain positive, effective working relationships with key internal and external customers
• Responsible for identifying regional trends and driving the development and implementation of short and long\-term strategies
• Maintain close collaboration with key functions and support business work streams to achieve company goals and objectives
• Work closely with regional leadership team to ensure customer success for staff and patients
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Patient Services management team to proactively drive business process improvements.
• Actively participate and be responsible for recruiting activities for respective team
• Identify and address training, performance, and competency needs to ensure achievement of business objectives. Continuously assess performance and work environment needs against business need. Identify external and internal factors impacting performance and develop a plan to address them
• Ensure functional coverage of hours of operation. Manage caseload distribution to enable individual and business unit success
• Act as resource to employees, in management and technical knowledge, as appropriate
• Ensure that staff documents/records all interactions with patients, caregivers/family members, health care providers, payers, and service partners in the CRM.
• Develop and implement tracking and measurement systems. Ensure data integrity of direct reports’ data entry. Assign, manage and report on goals and performance to goals
• Review and monitor specific customer requests to ensure excellent customer service and customer experience
• Manage and ensure there is a high level of focus on customer service. Ensure that customer complaints and inquiries are satisfactorily resolved
• Stay abreast of the changing conditions in the market to ensure that all patient service’s activities reflect actual business/organizational needs while meeting the needs of the target audience and maintaining highest quality of service
• Enhance the customer experience via benchmarking and external and internal customer feedback
• Keep current on reimbursement trends
• Manage own workload, prioritize, plan, and organize projects and work with respect to timelines

Complies with all corporate policies, internal procedures and training and applicable laws and industry codes in collaboration with Alnylam Legal, Regulatory and Compliance

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 7\+ years recent experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Ultra\-rare disease experience a plus. Familiarity with patient and provider support services
• Previous management experience preferred
• Knowledge of private payer, Medicare, and Medicaid structure, systems, and reimbursement process
• Experience and proficiency in working with a Customer Relationship Management System, such as Salesforce.com
• Proven experience and successful track record leading, developing and coaching teams
• Ability to work effectively across functions (field/marketing/medical affairs/patient advocacy/managed markets/legal/compliance)
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of the organization (verbal, written and presentation skills)
• Possess strong critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Desire to innovate and work in a fast\-paced, energetic environment

Self\-starter who is highly passionate about rare disease and Alnylam’s core values: Commitment to People, Innovation, Discovery, Purposeful Urgency, Open Culture, and Passion for Excellence

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About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize\-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people\-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.

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U.S. Pay Range

$134,300\.00 \- $181,700\.00

The pay range reflects the full\-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short\-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long\-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well\-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company\-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well\-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize\-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late\-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E\-Verify Employer.