Director, Market Access – Government Affairs

🕒 August 11

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $190k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Cochlear

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1981

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Healthcare Insurance

Cochlear is a company that provides advanced hearing solutions, including the Nucleus® 8 sound processor, which is known for being the world's smallest and lightest behind-the-ear processor. The company offers a range of products and services that connect people to the world through hearing. Cochlear is dedicated to lifelong support for its implant users through the Cochlear Family, offering quick customer service, exclusive promotions, and personalized resources. Their innovations enable individuals with hearing loss to experience a full and successful life.

📋 Description

• Develop and lead the organization's government affairs strategy to engage policymakers and regulatory bodies at the federal, state, and local levels • Lead reimbursement strategy including HCPCS and CPT coding, Medicare payment policy, coverage strategy, hospital and ASC reimbursement, and DMEPOS • Lead strategic planning for reimbursement across Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers, and integrated delivery networks • Identify reimbursement, policy, and access barriers and develop solutions to overcome them • Analyze and influence healthcare policy trends to drive favorable conditions for adoption and reimbursement of the company's products • Oversee integration of health economic models and analyses into reimbursement and market access strategies • Lead federal and state government affairs efforts to ensure policy supports patient access • Build and lead a high-performing Market Access team • Build relationships with payers, policymakers, professional societies, advocacy organizations, and healthcare providers • Partner across commercial, clinical, regulatory, medical affairs, and health economics teams • Support successful adoption of Cochlear's current and future product portfolio

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required • Advanced degree in law, public policy, public health, business, economics, or life sciences strongly preferred • Minimum of 10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, market access, or reimbursement advocacy roles within the healthcare, medical device, or pharmaceutical sectors • Demonstrated ability to influence policy and drive reimbursement strategies for innovative medical technologies • In-depth understanding of U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems, reimbursement frameworks, and policy dynamics • Proven track record of developing and implementing successful programs for diverse audiences • Proven ability to analyze and synthesize multiple data sources, market research, VOC and performance metrics to drive decision-making • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfortable presenting and facilitating • Skilled at influencing and operating within a heavily matrixed environment • Proven expertise in medical education and KOL engagement • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices • Exceptional communication, leadership, and project management skills • Able to travel up to 25%

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity of 20% of base salary • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance • 401(K) matching with immediate vesting • Paid Time Off • Tuition reimbursement • Maternity and paternity leave • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Pet insurance • Professional development and growth opportunities • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities