Sr. Manager/Associate Director, Market Access

Personalis is transforming cancer management through personalized testing and innovative diagnostic solutions. The Sr. Manager / Associate Director, Market Access will lead strategic engagement with commercial health plans to expand coverage and improve patient access.

Responsibilities:

• Build and sustain relationships with key decision-makers across national and regional commercial health plans
• Educate stakeholders on Personalis’ technologies and clinical value to influence favorable medical policy development and coverage decisions
• Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal/Compliance, and Finance teams to align on access strategies and messaging
• Contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives that support market access and reimbursement success
• Represent Personalis in interactions with payer organizations, provider groups, and industry stakeholders
• Support advocacy efforts with professional societies and other external partners to advance coverage and adoption
• Identify key barriers to patient access and lead initiatives to address them through targeted strategies
• Develop solutions that support providers, payers, public agencies, and professional societies in facilitating appropriate test utilization
• Track and interpret trends in commercial coverage, clinical guidelines, and payer behavior
• Proactively identify and address emerging risks and opportunities
• Document payer engagement activities and outcomes
• Deliver actionable insights and measurable results that inform strategy and support organizational goals
• Provide leadership and mentorship within cross-functional teams
• Support broader initiatives across Personalis’ healthcare and commercial organization
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and SOPs
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Personalis’ mission and business objectives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD, or related) strongly preferred
• 8+ years of experience in market access, payer relations, or reimbursement strategy within diagnostics, biotech, or healthcare
• Demonstrated success engaging commercial payers and influencing coverage decisions
• Deep understanding of U.S. commercial payer landscape, reimbursement processes, and medical policy development
• Proven ability to translate clinical and economic value into payer-relevant messaging
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience interpreting policy and coverage trends
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• High degree of autonomy and accountability
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of the oncology and diagnostics space is preferred