Senior Manager/Associate Director, Market Access

Personalis, Inc.

Manager role in shaping and executing commercial payer strategy for Personalis' cancer diagnostic solutions. Leading national engagement with health plans to enhance patient access.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a critical role in shaping and executing Personalis’ commercial payer strategy.
Lead strategic engagement with national and regional commercial health plans to expand coverage, influence policy, and improve patient access to Personalis’ diagnostic solutions.
Build and sustain relationships with key decision-makers across health plans.
Educate stakeholders on technologies and clinical value to influence medical policy development and coverage decisions.
Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal/Compliance, and Finance teams on access strategies.
Represent Personalis in interactions with payer organizations and provider groups.
Identify key barriers to patient access and lead initiatives to address them.
Track trends in commercial coverage and proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Document payer engagement activities and deliver actionable insights that inform strategy.
Provide leadership and mentorship within cross-functional teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD, or related) strongly preferred.
8+ years of experience in market access, payer relations, or reimbursement strategy within diagnostics, biotech, or healthcare.
Demonstrated success engaging commercial payers and influencing coverage decisions.
Deep understanding of U.S. commercial payer landscape, reimbursement processes, and medical policy development.
Strong knowledge of the oncology and diagnostics space is preferred.
Proven ability to translate clinical and economic value into payer-relevant messaging.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong analytical capabilities with experience interpreting policy and coverage trends.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) matching
Annual performance-based bonus
Long-term incentive units (equity)
Tuition reimbursement
Sick/vacation time
Commuter benefits/EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Wellness benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

market accesspayer relationsreimbursement strategymedical policy developmentanalytical capabilitiespolicy interpretationcoverage trends

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationrelationship-buildingleadershipmentorshipcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAMPHPhD