Research Associate, Reimbursement, Health Economics & Market Access

MCRA is part of IQVIA MedTech. As a trusted CRO and advisory partner IQVIA MedTech and MCRA deliver integrated lifecycle solutions for the medical device and diagnostics industry. Together we support innovation from concept to commercialization offering expertise in regulatory strategy clinical trial design and execution market access and post-market optimization. Our teams combine deep therapeutic knowledge with advanced data and technology to help clients make smarter decisions and thrive in the market. Join our team to help shape the future of MedTech.

* Please Note: The official business title will be: Research Associate RHEMA

Position Overview

The Reimbursement Health Economics & Market Access (RHEMA) team helps medical technology companies navigate the complex path from innovation to patient access. By combining expertise in reimbursement coding coverage payment health policy and market access strategy the team supports clients in achieving commercial success while improving access to innovative healthcare solutions.

This Research Associate role will primarily support reimbursement and market access consulting engagements across a wide range of medical technologies. Working closely with experienced consultants and industry experts the individual will conduct research analyze healthcare policy and payer environments develop client-facing deliverables and contribute to strategies that help products achieve sustainable reimbursement and adoption. The position is well suited for candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds who are interested in healthcare consulting health policy business strategy public health life sciences economics government affairs or the broader healthcare ecosystem.

This position is hybrid out of our Washington DC office.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research on Medicare Medicaid and private-payer coverage coding and payment policies and amounts.

Perform targeted and systematic literature searches evidence landscape reviews and evidence-gap assessments.

Support market opportunity assessments by evaluating clinical economic reimbursement and stakeholder adoption drivers.

Identify and assess relevant datasets and real-world evidence sources for client research questions.

Assist with health economics and outcomes research burden-of-illness analyses and basic cost budget-impact or value analyses under the guidance of a project lead.

Support publication planning evidence-generation plans value tools payer materials and other stakeholder-facing assets.

Compile and analyze information from online sources published literature databases and telephone interviews with payers providers and other stakeholders.

Prepare concise accurate deliverables in Word PowerPoint and Excel that summarize methods findings implications and recommendations.

Present research findings to internal teams and as appropriate clients; incorporate feedback efficiently and accurately.

Track assigned work against project scope budget and timeline requirements and communicate emerging issues promptly.

Collaborate across reimbursement evidence development market access regulatory and clinical teams.

Contribute to internal knowledge development service-line improvement and evaluation of new business opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in health economics public health health policy epidemiology economics statistics life sciences or a related discipline. Relevant graduate coursework or an advanced degree is preferred but not required.

Strong research analytical quantitative writing and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex scientific policy and business information.

Familiarity with evidence-generation concepts including literature review real-world evidence health economics patient-reported outcomes and publication research.

Ability to organize multiple assignments meet deadlines and produce accurate work with appropriate supervision.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and professionalism in client and stakeholder interactions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior internship academic consulting CRO health plan industry or research experience in healthcare or medical technology.

Exposure to Medicare or commercial-payer policy medical terminology or medical-device reimbursement.

Experience with structured literature review methods data extraction statistical analysis or R Stata SAS Python or similar tools.

Intellectual curiosity resourcefulness attention to detail and a willingness to develop expertise across coverage coding payment evidence and market access.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

MCRA an IQVIA business is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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The potential base pay range for this role when annualized is $58700.00 - $146800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge skills education and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered incentive plans bonuses and/or other forms of compensation may be offered in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

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