Senior Patient Access Director

Job description

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE (Basic purpose of the job): The Senior Patient Access Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of patient access and reimbursement initiatives across Exelixis. Acting as a subject matter expert, this role manages complex escalations, develops and refines patient assistance program criteria, and ensures operational excellence in collaboration with Hub service providers. The Senior Patient Access Director partners closely with Field Teams and cross-functional stakeholders to design and implement scalable access strategies, deliver advanced training, and monitor evolving payer trends. By integrating insights across Commercial Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Market Access, the Senior Access Patient Director ensures that Exelixis patients receive timely, compliant, and sustainable access to therapies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Establish and refine enterprise PAP eligibility criteria and access frameworks; set standards for case triage, turnaround, and quality. - Oversee Patient Access Hub operations and vendor management ensuring high service quality and compliance. - Provide senior guidance and oversight for complex compassionate use and sa...