Market Access Manager

Tandem Diabetes Care; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Diabetes Care seeks a Reimbursement Manager to oversee reimbursement strategies and market access for innovative insulin pump therapies. This role combines strategic engagement with healthcare insurers and the development of comprehensive reimbursement pathways, ensuring alignment with evolving market demands. The ideal candidate achieves success through strong stakeholder relationships and a deep understanding of healthcare economics.

Benefits

Excellent working conditions

High-tech environment

Autonomy in the role

Qualifications

• Healthcare Market Access experience preferred.
• Fluency in German and English required.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% within Germany.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain reimbursement pathways for insulin pump products.
• Lead pricing and reimbursement negotiations with healthcare insurers.
• Monitor healthcare policies and reimbursement frameworks.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Healthcare Market Access

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science, business or marketing

Job description

GROW WITH US:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take a “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry. Tandem is always looking to add talent that can help us manage our interests globally.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with IQ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery.

But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centred approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with type 1 diabetes or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

The Reimbursement Manager (m/f/d) at Tandem Diabetes Care Germany is responsible for establishing and maintaining optimal reimbursement pathways for Tandem's innovative insulin pump therapy products within the German healthcare system.

This role involves strategic engagement with statutory and private health insurers (GKV and PKV), as well as key stakeholders at both regional and federal levels.

The Reimbursement Manager will lead efforts to secure market entry, shape reimbursement models, and foster collaborative partnerships with payers, ensuring alignment with current market dynamics and value-based healthcare trends.

Market Access Strategy Development

• Develop and execute comprehensive market access strategies to facilitate the reimbursement of Tandem's medical devices across Germany.
• Lead pricing and reimbursement negotiations with statutory and private health insurers, ensuring alignment with market access objectives.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key payer accounts, including health insurance providers and healthcare stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze changes in healthcare policies, reimbursement frameworks, and market trends to inform strategic decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement

Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including payers, government agencies, and clinical decision-makers.

Conducts meetings and presentations to articulate the clinical and economic value of the company’s Device within assigned regions.

Reimbursement Support

• Provides guidance and impact to coverage and payment pathways to facilitate product reimbursement.
• Works closely with internal teams to support reimbursement, coding alignment, understanding of processing pathway and provide support with payer challenges.

Internal Collaboration

Partners with HEOR and Medical Affairs to generate and present evidence demonstrating the cost-effectiveness, medical policy evolution and value of the company’s medical devices.

Collaborates with sales, marketing, HEOR, Medical affairs and regulatory teams to align market access strategies with broader business objectives.

Prepares weekly and monthly sales reports as requested by Sales Management within required deadlines.

Serves as the internal expert and primary point of contact on all payer related issues within the assigned region(s); ensures relevant and timely payer coverage information is communicated to appropriate internal and external stakeholders; provides input and feedback regarding contracting strategies and ensures that all contracting governance requirements are met.

Acts as a strategic partner for field teams, identifying opportunities for growth and regional alignment.

Supports cross-functional teams as a Market Access partner offering tailored support around reimbursement, market access topics and demonstrates effective communication.

Market Intelligence

Monitors and reports on regional healthcare policy developments, issues, payer trends, and competitive landscape.

Utilizes market insights to adapt strategies and ensure alignment with regional needs.

Analyzes local access issues and opportunities in regional healthcare landscape.

Product Knowledge and Strategy

Develops and maintains deep understanding of Tandem product, disease state, clinical data, commercialization strategy and further customer engagement by providing deep insights/expertise around the disease continuum and customer insight on trends, market conditions and changes in formulary/medical policies.

Analyzes, develops and executes on payer strategy and initiatives removing access barriers, new and expanded coverage for product portfolio

Proactively identifies and recommends new payer growth opportunities for the product portfolio

Identifies evidence gaps, market access requirements, provides input product value propositions and outcomes needed to support regional payor impacts.

EXTRA AWESOME:

Strong understanding of healthcare economics, market access fundamentals, and stakeholder engagement within the medical device industry.

Bachelor's degree in a life science, business or marketing or a combination of equivalent education and applicable job experience.

Healthcare Market Access experience, preferred

Diabetes and medical device industry experience

Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Willingness to travel approximately 50% within Germany.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

In addition to innovative technology, we have a culture that fosters the idea that the happiest people are the most productive people. Not only do we hire forward-thinking achievers to join our workforce, but we reward, develop, and retain them too. We offer:

A high-tech and innovative environment in MedTech

Excellent working conditions, autonomy, and being part of a motivated and highly qualified team

Interesting and stimulating work in an innovative field with high potential

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

At Tandem, we believe joy fuels excellence. That's why we've built a workplace that celebrates your achievements and supports your well-being. Our team thrives on pushing boundaries and fostering growth, all while maintaining a spirit of fun and camaraderie. This is just one of the ways we stay awesome!

BE YOU, WITH US!

We embrace the value that every single one of us brings to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don’t meet 100% of a job description’s criteria – maybe you’re feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

REFERRALS:

We love a good referral! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this position, please share!

Make a move that matters.

Join Tandem Diabetes Care, where we're turning challenges into triumphs every day and where your talents will help shape a healthier, happier tomorrow.

REFERRALS:

We love a good referral! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this position, please share!

SPONSORSHIP:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Make a move that matters. Join Tandem Diabetes Care, where we're turning challenges into triumphs every day and where your talents will help shape a healthier, happier tomorrow.