Strategic Payer Partnerships Director

Lyra Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Equity in company

401K with matching

Paid parental leave

Tech allowance

Job summary

Lyra Health seeks a strategic, senior Payer Partnerships Director to lead contracting for HP/HS verticals. You will partner with business development and solutions teams to drive market strategy, forge new relationships, and ensure payer coverage to expand access to care.

Expect deep experience with innovative payer models, bundled rates, and tailoring products to partner needs. Role requires building long-term relationships with national and regional plans and navigating complex contracts.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in payer contracting, network development, or managed care within digital/behavioral health or health tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payer contracting strategy to secure new contracts and expand coverage.
• Negotiate rates, terms, and contract language with national and regional health plans.
• Drive contracting roadmap from outreach to execution and implementation.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Industry knowledge

Agility

Relationship building

Job description

Lyra Health seeks a strategic, senior Payer Partnerships Director to lead contracting for HP/HS verticals. You will partner with business development and solutions teams to drive market strategy, forge new relationships, and ensure payer coverage to expand access to care.

Expect deep experience with innovative payer models, bundled rates, and tailoring products to partner needs. Role requires building long-term relationships with national and regional plans and navigating complex contracts.