Director of Payer Relations – National Accounts

Cyted Health

Director of Payer Relations and National Accounts leading US payer strategy for Cyted Health's diagnostic portfolio. Building relationships with payers to secure reimbursement and enhance patient access.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute US payer relations and national account strategies to achieve reimbursement, coverage, and patient access goals.
Establish strategies and tactics to secure favourable coverage policies and payment contracts with commercial payers.
Lead efforts to establish and optimize coding, coverage, and payment pathways for Cyted’s molecular diagnostic portfolio.
Monitor federal and state healthcare policy developments and assess their impact on access strategy and business objectives.
Identify reimbursement risks and opportunities, proactively shaping mitigation and growth plans.
Define access KPIs and track performance against coverage, payment, and revenue targets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with payers, LBMs, IDNs, IDN finance structures, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, and other relevant stakeholders.
Lead payer engagement plans across national and regional accounts, aligning access strategy to key health system priorities.
Represent the company in payer meetings, contract discussions, industry conferences, and relevant forums.
Partner with national and regional accounts to remove reimbursement barriers and accelerate pull through.
Create and communicate clear payer value propositions supported by clinical and health economic evidence.
Develop health economic models, reimbursement dossiers, and other payer facing materials tailored to decision makers.
Support commercial teams and key accounts with reimbursement education and structured problem solving.
Collaborate cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Finance to align access strategy with commercial and launch goals.
Ensure payer insights inform evidence generation, messaging, and product positioning decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in Health Policy, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degree (MPH, MBA, etc.) preferred.
8-10+ years of experience in market access, reimbursement, or managed care within the US healthcare system.
Proven track record in securing reimbursement and access for medical devices, molecular diagnostics, or therapies.
Established relationships with key payer stakeholders, including LBMs, IDNs, IDNFS and CMS.
Deep knowledge of US reimbursement processes, including CMS and private payer systems.
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Ability to synthesize complex clinical and economic data into compelling, payer-relevant narratives.
Willingness to travel as required (up to 50%).
Expertise in US reimbursement and health policy landscape.
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Strategic mindset with ability to execute tactically.
Experience working within molecular diagnostics, or related medical technology sectors.
Strong understanding of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Safe Harbor Plan with employer match: Dollar-for-dollar match on the first 1% 50 cents on the dollar up to 6%
Access to the company's medical insurance with company contributions of up to $1000/month
Access to self-pay vision and dental insurance options
Life Insurance: 3x your annual base earnings, employer-paid
Long-Term Disability (LTD): 60% of base salary up to $10,000/month
Short-Term Disability (STD): 60% of salary up to $2,500/week for up to 13 weeks
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Full access to our EAP platform including courses and resources to support your wellbeing
20 vacation days per year
8 sick days
8 paid holidays
Parental Leave: 6 weeks fully paid primary caregiver leave 2 weeks fully paid secondary caregiver leave
Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 extra vacation days per year
Annual CPD Allowance: $1,000 per year for professional development activities relevant to your role
Regular Company Events: Including summer and holiday parties, team socials, and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

health economicsreimbursement strategiescoding pathwayscoverage policiespayment contractsreimbursement dossiershealth economic modelsmarket accessmanaged careclinical data synthesis

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillspresentation skillsrelationship-building skillsstrategic mindsetproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationtactical executionstakeholder engagementsynthesis of complex data

Certifications

bachelor's degreeMPHMBA