Senior Director, Industry & Payor Strategy (Remote)

Lumicera; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan and Pro-Mo

Professional Membership assistance

Referral Bonus Program – up to $750

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services seeks a Sr.Director, Industry and Payor Strategy to lead our industry partnerships, payor strategy, and specialty market access. This role shapes multiyear plans to expand access, strengthen networks, and drive growth while managing a high‑performing team and executive relationships.

The leader defines and executes a comprehensive payor strategy across health plans, PBMs, and other purchasers, directing complex negotiations and ensuring alignment with Lumicera’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare, Health Services, Pharmacy, or related field; MBA, MHA, or PharmD preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in specialty pharmacy, market access, payor or PBM strategy, trade relations, account management, or related industry.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience with oversight of others.
• Experience in contract negotiation with preference in specialty or PBM rebates.
• Knowledge of specialty pharmacy meds, REMS requirements, and LDD practices.
• Participate in and support compliance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to the Chief Growth Officer and senior leadership on market positioning and partnerships.
• Lead and develop the industry and payor strategy team and ensure accountability for outcomes.
• Build organizational capability through leadership development and succession planning.
• Own multiyear strategic plan including budgets and growth objectives.
• Provide leadership to align Lumicera’s mission with partners and cross-functional teams.
• Lead executive alignment on priorities and communicate business cases and risks.
• Define payor strategy across health plans, PBMs, and purchasers.
• Direct negotiations with manufacturers, payors, PBMs, and GPOs for distribution and reimbursement.
• Develop executive-level relationships and joint strategic plans with partners.
• Lead development of value propositions and scalable offerings from payor/industry insights.
• Establish contracting governance, pricing frameworks, and renewal priorities.
• Own product access strategy and launch readiness for LDD opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Negotiations

Cross-functional leadership

Market access strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare, Health Services, Pharmacy

MBA / MHA / PharmD preferred

Job description

Lumicera Health Services seeks a Sr.Director, Industry and Payor Strategy to lead our industry partnerships, payor strategy, and specialty market access. This role shapes multiyear plans to expand access, strengthen networks, and drive growth while managing a high‑performing team and executive relationships.

The leader defines and executes a comprehensive payor strategy across health plans, PBMs, and other purchasers, directing complex negotiations and ensuring alignment with Lumicera’s