Manager, US Market Access

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.Position SummaryThe Manager supports Market Access and Reimbursement across LivaNova businesses in the US. Position responsibilities pertain to key existing and new technologies in Neuromodulation, Cardiopulmonary and any ventures LivaNova may pursue. The role involves relationship development with hospitals administrators, physicians and surgeon providers, commercial payers, Medicare and its contractors, state legislators and Medicaid administrators. A major focus of this role involves supporting and educating providers on billing and coding and engaging commercial and governmental payers of healthcare in the US for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment of LivaNova technologies and procedures.The successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills and competence in reimbursement, health economics and coverage for medical devices in the US. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Support advocacy efforts with commercial and governmental payers for a defined region or assigned payers on the coverage and payment adequacy of LivaNova associated procedures and technologies.Advocates for optimal coverage policies for LivaNova products and procedures with commercial and government payersAdvocate and lobby state Medicaid agencies and legislatures for adequate procedure payment.Collate and summarize existing clinical and economic evidence to support product positioning.Support the development of tools and messaging to advocate for comprehensive coverage and adequate payment rates; including, dossiers, budget impact models, reimbursement guides, etc. Work closely and in alignment to US commercial colleagues in sales and marketing.Communicate evidence requirements and reimbursement landscape to internal stakeholders.Monitor, analyze, and influence health care policy to ensure policy environment supports medical innovation. Provide training and education programs on reimbursement best practices and health policy issues to internal stakeholders and provide training and education to the sales force, physicians, office administrators and hospital personnel.Develops relationships with professional societies, medical associations, advocacy groups, thought leaders and trade groups for the purposes of driving comprehensive coverage and adequate payment of LivaNova products and procedures.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degreeAdvanced degree in health policy, public health, health economics or related field of study preferred.3-5 years of experience in advocating for improved coverage and / or increased payment rates with US commercial payers, Medicare and Medicaid.Key Requirements An understanding of the reimbursement environment to assist customers in navigating coding and coverage and ensuring access to LivaNova technologies. Strong understanding of payer market, policy developments and implication for business. Experience communicating reimbursement, billing and coding information to external stakeholders.Experience working closely with marketing and sales organizations.Must self-motivated, passionate, with exceptional communication skills to facilitate collaboration amongst multiple stakeholders.Ability to develop and manage multiple projects.Results and action orientated.Pay Transparency: A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $110,000-$160,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.Employee benefits include:Health benefits – Medical, Dental, VisionPersonal and Vacation TimeRetirement & Savings Plan (401K)Employee Stock Purchase PlanTraining & Education AssistanceBonus Referral ProgramService AwardsEmployee Recognition ProgramFlexible Work SchedulesValuing different backgrounds:LivaNova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.Notice to third party agencies:Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.Beware of Job Scams:Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons posing as LivaNova recruiters or employees. The scammers may attempt to solicit confidential, personal information, such as a social security number, or your financial information. LivaNova will never ask for fees prior/during/after the application process, nor will we ask for banking details or personal financial information in return for the assurance of employment. If you are concerned that an offer of employment might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for “See Open Jobs” on , and check that all recruitment emails come from an @livanova.com email address.SummaryLocation: US_Remote; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Phoenix, Arizona, United States; Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Dallas, Texas, United StatesType: Full time