Associate Director, Market Access and Value Evidence Strategy

Role Overview

• Support US and global market access strategies for molecular diagnostic solutions including client and ecosystem facing partnerships and internal development processes.
• Partner with regional and country Teams to secure reimbursement and access in key markets, addressing diverse payer requirements and Health Technology Assessment processes.
• Collaborate with regional Government Affairs, Commercial, Medical Affairs and Marketing Teams to support strategies to gain, protect and expand access to genomic solutions and emerging applications.
• Support the definition and communication of clinical and economic value of diagnostics through compelling value propositions, evidence generation studies, and payer engagement and collaboration.
• Leads the creation of US payer-agnostic and payer-specific market access strategies for key Illumina applications including identification of key resources required, value messaging, and clinical and economic data gaps.
• Aid in monitoring US and global policy coverage trends, rate setting, HTA requirements, and payer expectations related to molecular diagnostic testing to inform strategic planning and product development.
• Aid in the development of global value dossiers, reimbursement toolkits, and payer engagement materials to support local execution.
• In collaboration with regional Market Access, build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including payers, HTA bodies, advocacy groups, and policy makers.
• Maintain positive working relationships across key channels including customers, distributors, and core laboratories.
• Support Commercial and Marketing, as needed, in engagements including conferences and customer engagement.
• Provide strategic input into product development, launch planning, customer channel considerations and lifecycle management to align with access and commercialization goals.
• Ensure compliance with company, international regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (GC, MBA, MPH, PhD, or related) preferred.
• 15 years with 7+ years of Management experience in clinical setting, market access, reimbursement, and/or health economics, with a strong focus on molecular diagnostics.
• Proven success in market access strategies and partnering in diagnostics, biopharma, or the payer setting.
• Understanding of reimbursement systems, HTA processes, and payer decision-making across major markets.
• Experience with molecular diagnostics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and precision medicine applications.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, vendors, and consultants.
• Passion for improving lives through access to genomic technologies.

Benefits

• access to genomics sequencing
• family planning
• health/dental/vision
• retirement benefits
• paid time off