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Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Arizona (Any City), California (Any City), Illinois (Any City), Maryland (Any City), Massachusetts (Any City), Minnesota (Any City), New York (Any City), Pennsylvania (Any City), Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Texas (Any City)

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

Position Overview:

The Director of Payer Relations is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with national and regional health plans and other third-party payers. This role ensures that Shockwave Medical’s products are positioned favorably with payers, networks, and reimbursement structures to maximize patient access and organizational revenue. The individual will also partner cross-functionally with members of the sales, marketing, and clinical affairs teams to inform the long-term evidence strategy required to obtain and maintain reimbursement in U.S. markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of national and regional payer coverage and reimbursement strategies, including clinical data and publication requirements, health economics, and general value proposition models, to ensure successful payer negotiations, commercial viability, and improved patient access to covered IVL indications.

• Engage with third-party evidence review organizations to ensure up-to-date reviews of Shockwave clinical data and provide education and materials in support of positive conclusions from clinical literature.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with target payers and build a working knowledge of their key processes including medical policy, utilization review, health outcomes, risk management, provider contracting, and claims processing.

• Develop relationships with Advisory Committee members and payer Medical Directors (key influencers for our indications) for public and private payers to support changes that reflect local medical practices.

• Influence policy development such as new Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and engage with various coverage advisory groups to enhance patient access.

• Effectively leverage and communicate published literature and other evidence to payers, demonstrating IVL value that positively influences coverage policy development.

• Monitor payer coverage policies, track review periods, and analyze data on medical review, prior authorization, and claims payment trends to inform payer strategy, tactics, and team priorities.

• Collaborate with Field Reimbursement Managers as needed for ongoing strategy execution.

• Support Clinical Education with lead local physician advocates to influence payer coverage and medical review policies.

• Improve effectiveness and focus of industry alliances, as needed, that support Medicare and commercial payer policy and patient access.

• Provide internal and external voice-of-customer (VOC) feedback to guide strategy development.

• Develop programs to train Sales Representatives and key economic customers on reimbursement issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health economics, or life sciences required; Master’s degree preferred.

• 7–10 years of healthcare coding, coverage, and reimbursement experience with medical devices; vascular or coronary experience is a plus.

• Experience with complex reimbursement areas including Medicare and commercial payer policies and processes.

• Demonstrated success in developing coverage for emerging technologies and influencing payer policies.

• Strong understanding of clinical and economic data, coding, coverage, and payment issues.

• Expertise in reimbursement principles across various healthcare settings (physician offices, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers).

• Willingness to travel 25–50% as required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center  ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Global Market, Go-to-Market Strategies, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Mentorship, Organizing, Pricing Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Change, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$157,000.00 - $271,400.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $157,000-271,400.00


The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. ·
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market."


Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits