Director, Value & Access

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentive pay

Health insurance (medical/dental/vison

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Danaher Diagnostics is seeking a Director, Value & Access to define and execute access strategies for oncology and precision diagnostic solutions, including computational pathology and AI-enabled tests. You will translate clinical and economic value into coding, coverage, and reimbursement outcomes.

This role reports to the VP, Value & Access, Diagnostics and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, and can be fully remote or work at any Diagnostics office site. Domestic and international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH, PhD, PharmD).
• 10+ years of experience in Access, reimbursement, payer engagement, HEOR, or related roles in diagnostics, medical devices, or oncology.
• Experience in oncology, including precision medicine, biomarkers, or computational pathology / AI-enabled diagnostics.
• Experience supporting or contributing to global Access strategies across multiple geographies.
• Proven ability to operate in a matrixed, cross-functional environment and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Access strategies, including coding, followed by coverage and reimbursement strategy for oncology diagnostics and computational pathology solutions.
• Shape payer engagement strategies to secure appropriate medical policy coverage and payment levels, anticipating and mitigating access risks across commercial/private and government payers.
• Embed access requirements into innovation, launch planning, and portfolio strategy.
• Contribute to the development of global Access strategies, ensuring alignment across key geographies (U.S., Europe, Asia, LATAM).
• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams across Product Development, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Regulatory, and Commercial.
• Serve as the Value & Access voice in the development, launch, and go‑to‑market decisions across Danaher Oncology portfolio operating companies.

Skills

Access strategy

Payer engagement

HEOR

Cross-functional leadership

Diagnostics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PhD/MPH preferred

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

We’re accelerating the development of cutting‑edge diagnostics to solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Across our diagnostics operating companieswe are drivinginnovationthroughpartnerships with top academic institutions and leading players in biopharma and translational research.We’re bringing the best minds together toaccelerateinnovation and unlock the full potential of the latest scientific advances. Together, we’re expanding access to precision diagnostics for millions of people worldwide - and we’re using our unmatched global scale and proven playbook to make it happen, from hospital labs to mobile clinics. By helping providers, patients, and families get faster, more precise diagnostic results, we’re improving treatment options and saving lives.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Director, Value & Access is responsible for defining and executing access strategies that enable adoption of oncology and precision diagnostic solutions, including computational pathology and advanced biomarker‑driven tests. This role focuses on translating clinical and economic value into coding, coverage, and reimbursement outcomes that drive measurable patient access and business impact.

This position reports to the Vice President, Value & Access, Diagnostics and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, and is part of the Chief Innovation Office and will be fully remote or at any Diagnostics office site.

In this role, you will the opportunity to:

• Lead development and execution of Access strategies, including coding, followed by coverage and reimbursement strategy for oncology diagnostics and computational pathology solutions
• Shape payer engagement strategies to secure appropriate medical policy coverage and payment levels, anticipating and mitigating access risks across commercial/private and government payers
• Embed access requirements into innovation, launch planning, and portfolio strategy
• Contribute to the development of global Access strategies, ensuring alignment across key geographies (U.S., Europe, Asia, LATAM)
• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams across Product Development, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Regulatory, and Commercial
• Serve as the Value & Access voice in the development, launch, and go‑to‑market decisions across Danaher Oncology portfolio operating companies

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH, PhD, PharmD)
• 10+ years of experience in Access, reimbursement, payer engagement, HEOR, or related roles in diagnostics, medical devices, or oncology
• Experience in oncology, including precision medicine, biomarkers, or computational pathology / AI‑enabled diagnostics
• Experience supporting or contributing to global Access strategies across multiple geographies
• Proven ability to operate in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment and influence senior stakeholders

Travel

• Domestic and international travel is required (approximately 30-40%)

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Supporting diagnostics product launches
• Exposure to evidence generation and health economic concepts
• Familiarity with data‑driven performance management and continuous improvement frameworks

Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Within Danaher Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $160,000 - $220,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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