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About the Role

Drive market access and reimbursement success for the Sports Medicine portfolio by executing payer engagement strategies that support patient access to innovative technologies. Build and maintain strategic relationships with national and regional health plans, identify opportunities to improve coverage and reimbursement, and reduce barriers to care. Serve as a liaison between payer organizations and internal teams, providing market insights and supporting evidence-based market access initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with national and regional payer organizations.
Execute payer engagement strategies that support coverage expansion, reimbursement optimization, and patient access.
Serve as the primary account lead for assigned payer accounts, coordinating communications and issue resolution.
Conduct regular business reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen coverage policies and reduce reimbursement challenges.
Collaborate with reimbursement, market access, marketing, medical affairs, and product management teams to address customer needs and advance business objectives.
Present clinical evidence, health economic analyses, and real-world outcomes data to payer decision-makers.
Provide market intelligence and customer insights to support value proposition development, evidence generation priorities, and strategic planning.
Maintain accurate account plans, engagement records, and opportunity tracking.
Communicate account performance, emerging risks, and access opportunities to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
5+ years of experience in payer relations, market access, managed care, reimbursement, national accounts, or a related healthcare field.
Strong understanding of U.S. reimbursement systems, including coding, coverage, payment methodologies, utilization management, and medical policy development.
Experience presenting clinical and economic value propositions to payer audiences.
Demonstrated success engaging with national and regional health plans.
Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA, or related field).
Experience within medical devices, orthopaedics, sports medicine, or related healthcare sectors.
Established relationships with payer decision-makers across national and regional organizations.

Skills

Market access and reimbursement expertise
Strategic account management
Clinical and health economic value communication
Cross-functional collaboration and influence
Executive-level presentation skills
Ethical decision-making and compliance focus

Location

Remote-based role within the United States

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid Work Model

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA, or related field)

Salary/Compensations

$104,000 - $198,000USD annually

Benefits

401k Matching Program
401k Plus Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
Paid Holidays
Flex Holidays
Paid Community Service Day
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive bonus
Medical leave programs
Generous PTO
Paid company holidays annually
8 hours of Volunteer time
Variety of wellness offerings such as EAP
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more

About the Company

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company that designs and manufactures technology to help people return to health and mobility.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society, with our strongest investments in our people and the patients we serve.
Our culture is built on Care, Collaboration, and Courage, fostering a spirit of ownership and a can-do attitude.

Equal Opportunity

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.