Global Director, Market Access & Government Affairs

Cochlear; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear, a global leader in implantable hearing solutions, seeks a Director of Market Access & Government Affairs to expand patient access and strengthen reimbursement across the US and Canada. You will shape policy, engage payers, code and payment initiatives, and lead cross-functional collaboration with commercial, clinical, regulatory, and health economics teams.

You will build a high-performing Market Access unit, oversee payer engagement, and advance Cochlear’s mission by removing access

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law, public policy, public health, business, economics, or life sciences strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in government affairs, public policy, market access, or reimbursement advocacy within healthcare, medical devices, or pharma.
• Ability to influence policy and drive reimbursement strategies for innovative medical technologies.
• Understanding of U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems and policy dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead government affairs strategy at federal, state, and local levels.
• Lead reimbursement strategy including coding, Medicare policy, and hospital/ASC reimbursement.
• Strategic planning for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers.
• Identify barriers and develop solutions to improve access.
• Analyze healthcare policy trends to drive favorable conditions for adoption.
• Integrate health economic models into reimbursement and market access strategies.
• Lead federal and state government affairs to support patient access.
• Build and lead a high-performing Market Access team.

Skills

Market access

Government affairs

Reimbursement strategy

Policy engagement

Stakeholder management

Healthcare systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Cochlear, a global leader in implantable hearing solutions, seeks a Director of Market Access & Government Affairs to expand patient access and strengthen reimbursement across the US and Canada. You will shape policy, engage payers, code and payment initiatives, and lead cross-functional collaboration with commercial, clinical, regulatory, and health economics teams.

You will build a high-performing Market Access unit, oversee payer engagement, and advance Cochlear’s mission by removing access