Senior Director, Payer Engagement – Market Access

Role Overview

• develop and execute a comprehensive payer engagement strategy
• lead proactive outreach and relationship-building with payers
• serve as a senior representative of the company in high-level payer discussions
• drive a structured pipeline of payer activities
• build and maintain visibility into payer engagement pipelines
• provide regular updates to executive leadership
• lead, mentor, and scale a team of Payer Account Leads
• negotiate complex payer contracts
• partner closely with Market Access, HEOR, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Government Affairs, and clinical development teams
• inform evidence-generation and commercialization priorities

Requirements

• BS/BA degree preferably with a science/ healthcare major and/or advanced science, public health or allied healthcare degree
• 10+ years expertise in working with payer and policy executive stakeholders
• demonstrated track record of successfully closing payer negotiations
• demonstrated success in mentoring senior-level staff
• ability to travel a minimum of 40% of the time

Benefits

• flexible time-off or vacation
• a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• carefully selected mindfulness programs