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Case Manager, Rare Endocrinology & Rare Tumor (RERT) Team (Pacific Time Zone)

BP01 Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc Company United States of America, US
Onsite Full Time
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Job description

Remote position supporting Pacific Standard Time Zone (11:30am EST – 8pm EST) with occasional patient meeting and HCP office support, up to 6x/year, outside those hours of operation. Up to 15% potential travel to existing Alexion sites and off-site meetings, patient and HCP engagements by request and when appropriate. Start date as soon as possible. This is what you will do: This position is a high-touch Patient Services role centered on delivering personalized support to patients within the Alexion Rare Disease patient journey. The Case Manager (CM) serves as the primary point of contact to patients and caregivers throughout their treatment journey from onboarding, interim treatment coordination, and long-term customized treatment adherence support. CMs provide disease state education, treatment support, and access for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases. CMs ensure patient treatment compliance and provide resolutions to treatment issues for patients through communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholder partners. You will be responsible for: Patient Support & Navigation (70%) Patient’s Initial and Long-term Support: Provide initial and ongoing patient interactions to address questions and integrate therapy into their daily lives Act as the primary point of contact for case management and onboarding activities specific to the patient Place Welcome Calls: After case creation in the CRM, place the required welcome calls to patient (and HCP in coordination with SP vendor) and introduce the program or confirm required support respectively Share Disease, Product & Program

Education

Materials: Share materials on disease, diagnosis, and treatment support with patients Introduce Patient Community: During the first touchpoint, Connect the patient to the ALXN patient community and inform them about available advocacy groups for the indication Communicate

Benefits

Investigation Results: On receiving the BI results from the SP vendor, contact the patient and share results Coordinate Injection Training Support: Assist patients in receiving In-home or virtual injection training assistance during first injection and coordinate follow up service as needed for second round of injection training (also offer infusion support) Conduct Adherence Program Touchpoints: Trigger initiation of adherence program on conclusion of onboarding and connect with patients through defined channels for the determined touchpoints based on product specific programs Execute Mentorship Program: Engage appropriate patients to become mentors if desired to new patients starting therapy and enable them to connect Support Patients who Restart on Treatment: Reconnect with patients who have lapsed and decided to restart on treatment, offer support services Conduct Annual BI Communications with patients Practice vigilant documentation and record keeping during all patient interactions as to maintain high visibility into patient case status and ease resolution processes, when needed Properly and immediately report Adverse Events during any customer interactions in the PV Event Reporting Tool Internal Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%) Develop compliant and collaborative professional relationships with all relevant internal and external customers including but not limited to Field Reimbursement Managers, Regional Account Managers, Customer Operations Representatives, medical accounts, Funding Specialists, Access Specialists, Specialty Pharmacies, site of care staff, and office coordinators. Effectively escalate access issues by informing the right stakeholders of actions to be taken to resolve any pending items in a timely manner Collaboratively work with and share responsibilities with other Alexion members and external partners members for pull through of the target patient and HCP experience External Vendor Engagement and Collaboration (15%) Develop compliant and collaborative professional relationships will all relevant external vendor partners including but not limited to SPP, Copay and BI support vendors. Effectively escalate vendor service provider issues which may impact patients by informing appropriate internal stakeholders and taking needed actions to resolve issues in a timely manner Collaboratively work with and share responsibilities with external vendor partners to optimize and create a delightful patient and HCP experience You will need to have: Associates Degree, at minimum, is required; counseling, social work, nursing, advocacy, or science background and/or advanced degree is a plus Minimum of 3 to 5 years Case Management OR recognized equivalent of education and experience (e.g. case management, nursing, social service support, insurance reimbursement, patient advocacy, etc.) Working knowledge of insurance coverage and reimbursement processes Familiarity with the relevant legal and regulatory components of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry Well-developed, effective communication and problem-solving skills, as well as data entry/computer literacy skills The duties of this role are generally conducted in a home office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours. We would prefer you to have: Rare disease experience a plus Deep understanding of insurance coverage and reimbursement processes Familiarity with managed care and particularly “buy and bill” and pharmacy benefit therapies as well as with reimbursement for infused and injectable therapies Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams for pull-through of patient care

Experience

dedicated to assisting patients/caregivers Demonstrated success working within cross-functional teams Strong empathetic, communication and listening skills Ability to act with urgency, flexibility, and creativity to quickly get patients on therapy Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to change and react constructively in a high-energy and fast paced environment Demonstrates initiative, teamwork, and accountability Date Posted 10-Aug-2026 Closing Date 20-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

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