Sr. Reimbursement and Market Access Specialist - Remote

SLD Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.; California; Remote; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Well-being program

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Reimbursement and Market Access Specialist to develop and execute market access strategies for Cranial and Spinal Technologies therapies. The role analyzes coding, coverage, and payment dynamics and translates evidence into customer resources for hospitals, physicians, and payers.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Strategy, Clinical, Health Economics, and Reimbursement teams, lead education programs for field teams, and monitor policy trends to inform business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 2+ years of experience in reimbursement, market access, health economics, healthcare consulting, provider economics, healthcare analytics, or related healthcare business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop market access and reimbursement strategies that support commercialization and adoption of CST therapies and procedures.
• Assess coding, coverage, and payment dynamics and translate findings into actionable recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Create reimbursement, health economics, and procedural value resources for hospitals, physicians, and payer audiences.
• Partner with Marketing, Clinical, Strategy, and Health Economics teams to align evidence generation, value messaging, and market access initiatives.
• Lead reimbursement and economic education programs for field teams supporting product launches, new indications, and evidence dissemination.
• Monitor healthcare policy, reimbursement, and market trends and evaluate potential business and customer impacts.
• Analyze healthcare and reimbursement datasets to identify market opportunities, customer insights, and access barriers.
• Manage third-party data sources and convert market intelligence into tools, reporting, and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Reimbursement

Market access

Health economics

Healthcare analytics

Healthcare consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Nov 2026 Careers that change lives start here.

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life At Medtronic Neuroscience, we bring innovation, expertise, and purpose together to improve outcomes and transform lives for people living with neurological, spine, and chronic pain conditions. At Medtronic CST, we bring together innovative technologies that empower surgeons and improve outcomes in complex spine and cranial procedures.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST

This position is fully remote and can be performed from anywhere within the approved hiring geography. The role partners closely with Marketing, Strategy, Clinical, Health Economics, and Reimbursement teams, as well as external healthcare stakeholders. No travel is required.

The Sr. Reimbursement and Market Access Specialist develops and executes market access strategies that support adoption of Cranial and Spinal Technologies therapies and procedures. This role evaluates reimbursement and healthcare market dynamics, translates economic and policy evidence into actionable customer resources, and partners across the business to address patient access barriers and communicate the value of CST technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop market access and reimbursement strategies that support commercialization and adoption of CST therapies and procedures.
• Assess coding, coverage, and payment dynamics and translate findings into actionable recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Create reimbursement, health economics, and procedural value resources for hospitals, physicians, and payer audiences.
• Partner with Marketing, Clinical, Strategy, and Health Economics teams to align evidence generation, value messaging, and market access initiatives.
• Lead reimbursement and economic education programs for field teams supporting product launches, new indications, and evidence dissemination.
• Monitor healthcare policy, reimbursement, and market trends and evaluate potential business and customer impacts.
• Analyze healthcare and reimbursement datasets to identify market opportunities, customer insights, and access barriers.
• Manage third-party data sources and convert market intelligence into tools, reporting, and strategic recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 2+ years of experience in reimbursement, market access, health economics, healthcare consulting, provider economics, healthcare analytics, or related healthcare business functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. healthcare reimbursement, including coding, coverage, and payment methodologies.
• Experience developing reimbursement, economic, or market access resources for healthcare stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a matrixed organization.
• Experience analyzing healthcare, reimbursement, financial, or market data to support business decisions.
• Experience supporting neurosurgery, spine, neuromodulation, orthopedic, or medical device therapies.
• Knowledge of payer, provider, hospital, and health system economic decision-making processes.
• Experience developing dashboards and analytics using Power BI.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience translating clinical, economic, and reimbursement evidence into customer-facing materials and presentations.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$101,600.00 - $152,400.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,