Senior Director of Market Access

About the Opportunity

Our client is a rapidly growing healthcare diagnostics organization committed to improving patient outcomes through innovative testing solutions. As the organization continues to expand its commercial and reimbursement capabilities, they are seeking a strategic market access leader to help drive payer engagement, reimbursement strategy, and patient access initiatives across a growing portfolio of diagnostic services and solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven organization at a pivotal stage of growth and play a key role in expanding market access and reimbursement strategies that support improved patient care.

Position Overview

The Senior Director of Market Access will lead the development and execution of market access strategies to support reimbursement, payer coverage, and patient access initiatives across a growing portfolio of healthcare solutions. This individual will serve as a strategic leader responsible for payer engagement, reimbursement strategy, and value demonstration efforts across commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and government channels.

Working cross-functionally with commercial, medical, reimbursement, and executive leadership teams, the Director will play a critical role in shaping access strategy, supporting coverage expansion, and helping ensure sustainable reimbursement pathways for specialized healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

Market Access & Payer Strategy

• Develop and execute comprehensive market access strategies to support reimbursement, coverage expansion, and payer adoption.
• Lead engagement efforts with national and regional payers, managed care organizations, and reimbursement stakeholders.
• Identify reimbursement and coverage opportunities, gaps, and barriers while developing strategic solutions to improve access.
• Monitor payer trends, policy updates, and reimbursement changes to inform business strategy and commercial planning.

Reimbursement & Value Demonstration

• Support the development of payer value propositions, reimbursement strategies, and healthcare economic frameworks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate clinical and economic data into compelling market access narratives.
• Identify evidence gaps and support initiatives that strengthen reimbursement and coverage positioning.
• Contribute to payer-facing tools, value resources, and reimbursement support initiatives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with commercial, medical affairs, finance, reimbursement, legal, and executive leadership teams to align market access priorities with broader business objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payer dynamics, reimbursement trends, and access strategy.
• Support organizational planning related to commercialization, reimbursement expansion, and market growth initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with payer stakeholders, reimbursement leaders, and external partners.
• Represent the organization in industry meetings, advisory discussions, and relevant healthcare forums.
• Help drive initiatives that support patient access and reimbursement success.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD, or similar) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in market access, reimbursement, payer strategy, or healthcare economics within diagnostics, healthcare services, medical devices, biotech, life sciences, or related healthcare sectors.
• Demonstrated success supporting payer coverage, reimbursement strategy, and access initiatives.
• Strong understanding of commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care reimbursement structures.
• Experience building relationships with payer organizations and navigating reimbursement processes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting reimbursement and payer strategy within diagnostics, specialty healthcare, laboratory services, or other complex healthcare environments preferred.
• Familiarity with healthcare economics, reimbursement strategy, and payer value frameworks.
• Experience working in high-growth, entrepreneurial, or emerging healthcare organizations is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative market access leader with a strong understanding of payer strategy and reimbursement dynamics. They are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and building scalable access strategies that support organizational growth.

Compensation: Competitive base salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.