Director, US Field Market Access

Position Summary

The Director will lead US Field Market Access efforts in a defined region across LivaNova Neuromodulation businesses with a focus on expanding access to care. Given the complexity of the US healthcare system, this role requires a deep understanding and experience in engaging both providers and payers.

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely with commercial leaders and teams to develop and implement provider education efforts to support new neuromodulation program starts, program expansions and restarts.
• Develop strategy and lead advocacy efforts with commercial and governmental payers for a defined region or assigned payers on the coverage and payment adequacy of company procedures and technologies.
• Advocate and lobby state Medicaid agencies and legislatures for improved procedure payment.
• Work with internal teams to develop value messaging and content that summarizes existing clinical and economic evidence to support product positioning and adoption.
• Monitor, analyze, and influence health care policy to ensure policy environment supports LivaNova innovation.
• Assess and communicate the coding, coverage and payment landscape for LivaNova products to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of tools and messaging to advocate for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment rates; including, dossiers, budget impact models, reimbursement guides, etc.
• Communicate evidence requirements and reimbursement landscape to internal stakeholders.
• Provide training and education programs on reimbursement best practices and health policy issues to internal stakeholders and provide training and education to the sales force, physicians, office administrators and hospital personnel.
• Develops relationships with professional societies, medical associations, advocacy groups, thought leaders and trade groups for the purposes of driving comprehensive coverage and adequate payment of LivaNova products and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Advanced degree in health policy, public health, health economics or related field of study preferred.
• Neuromodulation experience is preferred.
• Hospital and payer experience assessing medical technologies or establishing coverage policies is helpful.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience advocating to commercial payers, Medicare and state legislatures and Medicaid agencies.
• 10+ years of experience and track record of success in advocating for improved coverage and / or increased payment rates with US commercial payers, Medicare and Medicaid.
• 10+ years of experience educating and engaging healthcare providers on procedure and technology coding, coverage and payment.
• Experience developing a payer engagement strategy with supporting content and messaging.
• An in-depth understanding of the reimbursement environment to assist customers in navigating coverage and ensuring access to LivaNova technologies.
• Experience working closely with marketing and sales organizations.
• Excellent understanding of payers, policy developments and implications for LivaNova.
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse portfolio of products and reimbursement needs.
• Experience communicating reimbursement and economic information to external stakeholders.
• Experience building coalitions and managing projects with external consultants.
• Ability to give best in class reimbursement advice to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Must self-motivated, passionate, with exceptional communicator.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple projects.
• Highly results and action orientated.

Employee Benefits

• Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Personal and Vacation Time
• Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training & Education Assistance
• Bonus Referral Program
• Service Awards
• Employee Recognition Program
• Flexible Work Schedules

Pay Transparency

A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $165,000- $220,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.