Director, Health Economics & Reimbursement

Edwards Lifesciences seeks a Director of Health Economics & Reimbursement to support transcatheter heart valve adoption across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The role involves collaborating with hospital executives and physicians to demonstrate clinical and economic value, manage reimbursement strategies, and serve as a liaison with payers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver THV value messages to hospital stakeholders; synthesize health economic analytics and communicate customer feedback to leadership
• Build relationships with hospital executives, physicians, and administrators to support THV program establishment and reimbursement planning
• Manage coverage policy issues and serve as intermediary with CMS, MAC, Medicaid, VA, and commercial payers
• Support regional and territory sales managers in developing and implementing strategic initiatives within assigned geography
• Identify market trends and customer needs; provide strategic insight to aligned business partners across sales, marketing, government affairs, and medical affairs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life science, health economics, health policy, or related field plus 12 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 10+ years of experience
• Understanding of medical and clinical research methodologies and ability to interpret scientific publications
• Business acumen and analytical thinking with cross-functional collaboration experience
• Knowledge of health economics, billing, coding, payment systems, and hospital financial operations
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically
• 5+ years in field-based, consultative, or administrative healthcare roles (preferred)
• Experience with reimbursement, sales, and payer landscape navigation (preferred)