Manager, US Market Access

Position Summary

The Manager supports Market Access and Reimbursement across LivaNova businesses in the US. Position responsibilities pertain to key existing and new technologies in Neuromodulation, Cardiopulmonary and any ventures LivaNova may pursue. The role involves relationship development with hospitals administrators, physicians and surgeon providers, commercial payers, Medicare and its contractors, state legislators and Medicaid administrators.

Position Responsibilities

• Support advocacy efforts with commercial and governmental payers for a defined region or assigned payers on the coverage and payment adequacy of LivaNova associated procedures and technologies.
• Advocates for optimal coverage policies for LivaNova products and procedures with commercial and government payers.
• Advocate and lobby state Medicaid agencies and legislatures for adequate procedure payment.
• Collate and summarize existing clinical and economic evidence to support product positioning.
• 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.
• 3-5 years of experience in advocating for improved coverage and / or increased payment rates with US commercial payers, Medicare and Medicaid.