Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc

Description The Patient Access Liaison (PAL) is a regional, field-based position that provides clinical disease state education and product education to patients and their families for our rare disease portfolio of products, oftentimes in the patient’s home. This patient facing individual will work closely with patients, families, physicians and other office staff to prevent and address barriers to access and help insure optimal understanding for Catalyst’s medicines. The Patient Access Liaison (PAL) will also be responsible for supporting advocacy for patients and providing educational resources and opportunities for patients. The PAL will also interact with our HUB partners at Catalyst Pathways to ensure seamless communication with and to the patients and their families. This is a remote position covering the South Texas Geography. Potential candidates should reside in the South Texas area and have access to major airports in (Houston or San Antonio). Requirements Responsibilities included but not limited to: - Educate patients and or their families on their disease and Catalyst’s FDA approved medication for their disease - Provide education to patients and or their families on reimbursement and insurance protocols that affect their ability to access therapy - Coordinate communication among key stakeholders to ensure patients have the clinical support required to transition successfully to therapy - Advise patients and their families about access and affordability programs that may be available to them - Work cross functionally with other commercial personnel to resolve access issues for patients - Provide expertise to HCPs on health plan policies and procedures, including guidelines and timelines for Prior Approvals (when appropriate) and Appeals - Work cross functionally with Care Coordinators and Reimbursement Specialists at Catalyst Pathways to address any outstanding issues the patient and or family might have and escalate issues when appropriate - Conduct Connect Calls to discuss open cases (de-identified) in Catalyst Pathways with sales and market access to address any issues that are actionable and delegate as appropriate - Respect and Protect the PHI that is available to the PAL in their work with patients - Attend regional and national meetings and come prepared to contribute and participate - Document appropriately and accurately all interactions with patients and other stakeholder in the Patient Portal - Become an expert on recognizing and reporting AE and product complaints, along with documenting those interactions - Maintain ongoing contact with patients and their families to address unmet needs and offer compliant solutions so that patients may adhere to therapy when appropriate - Understand and participate in Patient Services Programs developed by agency partners - Ability to regularly work extended hours including attendance at business events on evenings and weekends Experience/Educations/Skills: - Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in the Pharma/Biotech industry in required - Prior experience as a Field Reimbursement Manager - Experience in the Patient Services Department strongly preferred - Be able to work in a team environment that ultimately benefits the patients - Ability to work independently with patients for educational purposes and support - High comfort level working directly with patients and their families as their main point of contact for access and education - Can lead external customers including physicians, nurses and others to assist in achieving access for patients - Ability to independently identify access solutions and determine the appropriate plan for resolution - Work cross functionally with an external HUB to solve patient issues - Ethics above reproach and a strong compliance mindset - Must have a high degree of emotional intelligence coupled with empathy and listening skills - Technical Experience in at least two of the following areas - Rare Disease access or reimbursement - Managed Care or public payer reimbursement - Nursing - Specialty Pharmacy - Billing and coding - Patient Advocacy - Highly recommended Bilingual-fluent in English and Spanish - Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time depending on the territory - Prefer applicants to live near a commercial airline HUB Catalyst is committed to providing competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, a retirement savings plan with Company Match, and more. Further details about our benefits package can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/catalystforrare/life/life-at-catalyst/?viewAsMember=true The base salary for this position will range from $181,000 to $200,000. Candidate experience, professional licensing, and geographic location will be taken into consideration. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required screening and verification processes, including for authority to work in the United States. EEO Statement Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst Human Resources.

Description The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Oncology will build and maintain relationships with key oncology healthcare providers and decision-makers in the thoracic oncology space. The candidate will deliver presentations and engage in strategic discussions on Catalyst’s products and disease states of interest, covering medical, clinical, health economics, and outcomes of research data. They will interact with a wide range of healthcare professionals, including physicians, researchers, and medical and pharmacy leaders. This includes engagement with hospital and formulary decision-makers, Medicaid stakeholders, advocacy leadership, consultant pharmacists, and advanced practice practitioners. This is a remote position and will cover the EAST region. Candidates should reside within the east region and have access to major airports on the east coast. Requirements Responsibilities included but not limited to: - Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future key external experts (KOLs), scientific experts, cooperative study groups and study sites - Collaborate with key professionals at the national, regional, and local level, educating them with current, fair-balanced medical, scientific and pharmacoeconomic information regarding Catalyst’s various therapies and disease states of interest - Increase awareness of our marketed product(s) allowing the key healthcare professionals to make informed therapeutic decisions - Assist in the preparation and execution of regional and/or national advisory board meetings for marketed and pipeline assets, including delivering compelling presentations, assisting with slide preparation/review, recommending appropriate faculty, and facilitating interactive discussion groups - Offer resources for presenting medical information, enabling feedback from decision makers on the effectiveness of our product and its market comparison - Provide targeted internal training on selected topics in oncology and supportive care (e.g., study updates, guideline updates, congress news, latest scientific developments); implement and disseminate high-quality medical and scientific educational programs; deliver clinical and scientific presentations at sites/hospitals - Facilitate Catalyst-sponsored clinical trials on-site through scientific presentations and discussions to build interest and provide study design feedback; understand trial/referral networks, identify enrollment barriers, and participate in investigator meetings per approved strategy - Expedite the development and collection of quality data for pipeline assets and our marketed product - Manage oncology-related projects from start to finish as directed by the medical affairs director - Contribute clinical and value-based insights to Catalyst communications and materials, and assist in training new associates, including medical science liaisons and regional account managers - Review and coordinate oncology-based investigator-initiated research, quality improvement initiatives, and screening/clinical pathway updates in the oncology space as it relates to Catalyst products Education/Experience/Skills: - Advanced degree in medical/biosciences (M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., DPH, Ed.D.) - 5+ years in clinical research/academia, pharmacy, life sciences, biotech or pharma industry (including relevant fellowships) - 3+ years of MSL experience in Oncology and Rare Disease, with a focus on medical affairs - Established relationships in the thoracic oncology therapeutic area - Knowledge of the pharmaceutical corporate environment and appreciation for Commercial Operations, including Marketing and Sales strategies - Strong scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge, with excellent presentation and teaching skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident in discussing drug information and disease state management - Willingness to work cross-functionally and compliantly within the organization - Ability to lead and motivate team members without direct reporting relationships, including training and mentoring new MSLs - Proven ability to assess issues and think strategically Description of Work: - Frequent Computer laptop or tablet use, not usually at a workstation - Responsibilities may require a work schedule that may include working outside of ‘normal’ work hours, to meet the demands of the organizations. (Advisory Boards, Congress Attendance, and other weekend type business activities) - Ability and willingness to travel at least 75% of workdays for face-to-face meetings required in the assigned geography with potential support needed throughout the US Catalyst is committed to providing competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, a retirement savings plan with Company Match, and more. Further details about our benefits package can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/catalystforrare/life/life-at-catalyst/?viewAsMember=true The base salary for this position will range from $208,000 to $225,000. Candidate experience, professional licensing, and geographic location will be taken into consideration. EEO Statement Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst Human Resources.

Description The Regional Account Manager (RAM) will have direct responsibility representing Catalyst Pharmaceuticals products to medical professionals who specialize in the treatment of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. The RAM’s will be expected to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, competency and to always operate in a compliant manner while achieving their respective objectives. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers. This is a remote position covering the Northwest geography. Potential candidates should reside in the following states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Montana and have access to airports in major cities within those states. Requirements Responsibilities limited (but not included to): - Clearly understand and implement the marketing plan, accurately articulate the value proposition of the brand, and only utilize on-label and marketing materials approved by Regulatory/Compliance in order to attain sales/patient objectives - Must be able to analyze local and regional business/managed markets trends in order to build both long and short terms goals that lead to a successful business plan - Work in a matrix environment encompassing patient support services, specialty pharmacies, Marketing, Managed Care, Corporate Communications, and Medical Affairs - Meet regularly with targeted HCPs and staff within assigned geography to conduct disease awareness and product promotion - Utilize a consultative, science-driven approach, and provide the HCP with the information that he/she needs to make the best decision for his/her patient - Drives patient identification initiatives - Manage a territory budget in a manner that complies with all Catalyst Pharmaceutical compliance policies - Utilize CRM system to accurately document account profiles in a timely manner - All above activities must be conducted with the highest degree of ethics and integrity and in compliance with company policies and applicable law - May be required to participate in local (or national) patient advocacy events to generate awareness about Catalyst support for patient community and provide disease state/product information (as appropriate and approved by Regulatory/Compliance). These activities may take place in evenings or weekends but would not occur greater than 8x/year Education/Experience/Skills: - Bachelors Degree in life science, business, or healthcare preferred - Minimum of 7+ years of pharmaceutical sales or related experience - Experience in Neurology, Rare/Orphan Space is preferred - Experience in launching a biopharmaceutical in the past 3-5 years preferred - Ability to gain consistent access & develop strong, professional relationships for scientific exchange and promotion with healthcare providers in community and academic centers - Selling a product that requires extensive coordination with patient access services - Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, on a consistent basis - Effective verbal and written communication skills and organizational abilities Travel: - Travel within the assigned territory on a routine basis; 60% overnight travel is required to see all target customers, attend meetings on a local and national basis, and attend training sessions as required for this position - Must have a valid driver’s license issued in the US with a clean driving record - Ability to travel on weekends to work conferences may be required Catalyst is committed to providing competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, a retirement savings plan with Company Match, and more. Further details about our benefits package can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/catalystforrare/life/life-at-catalyst/?viewAsMember=true The base salary for this position will range from $193,000 to $203,000. Candidate experience, professional licensing, and geographic location will be taken into consideration. EEO Statement Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst Human Resources.