Manager, US Market Access

LivaNova; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Retirement & Savings Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

LivaNova is seeking a Manager to support Market Access and Reimbursement across its US businesses. This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills to engage with healthcare providers and payers to ensure comprehensive coverage for LivaNova technologies.

The position emphasizes advocacy for optimal payment policies with a focus on Neuromodulation and Cardiopulmonary technologies. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years experience and a Bachelor's degree, with an advanced degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience advocating for improved coverage with US commercial payers.
• Strong understanding of health policy implications for business.
• Experience in communicating billing and coding information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support advocacy efforts for coverage and payment adequacy.
• Collate clinical and economic evidence for product positioning.
• Train internal stakeholders on reimbursement best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Health economics knowledge

Reimbursement experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in health policy, public health, health economics

Job description

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.

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. A major focus of this role involves supporting and educating providers on billing and coding and engaging commercial and governmental payers of healthcare in the US for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment of LivaNova technologies and procedures.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills and competence in reimbursement, health economics and coverage for medical devices in the US.

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.
• Support the development of tools and messaging to advocate for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment rates; including dossiers, budget impact models, reimbursement guides, etc.
• Work closely and in alignment to US commercial colleagues in sales and marketing.
• Communicate evidence requirements and reimbursement landscape to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor, analyze, and influence health care policy to ensure policy environment supports medical innovation.
• 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.
• Develop 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.

Key Requirements

• An understanding of the reimbursement environment to assist customers in navigating coding and coverage and ensuring access to LivaNova technologies.
• Strong understanding of payer market, policy developments and implication for business.
• Experience communicating reimbursement, billing and coding information to external stakeholders.
• Experience working closely with marketing and sales organizations.
• Must self-motivated, passionate, with exceptional communication skills to facilitate collaboration amongst multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple projects.
• Results and action orientated.

Pay Transparency

A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $110,000-$160,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee Benefits Include

• 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