Director, Global Market Access – Health Economics

Phagenesis

Director responsible for global market access strategy and health economics for Phagenesis Ltd. Collaborating on reimbursement processes across the US, EU, UK, and Ireland markets.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in market access and health economics, with a strong foundation in US CMS billing and coding infrastructure. Capable of developing and executing comprehensive reimbursement strategies while effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

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Market Access Strategy DevelopmentUS CMS Billing and Coding ExpertiseHealth Economics and Budget Impact ModelingReimbursement Experience in Medical DevicesStakeholder Engagement and Communication

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Hard Skills

Market Access StrategyHealth EconomicsReimbursement Roadmap DevelopmentBudget Impact ModelingICD-10/CPT Code StrategyDRG Payment LogicNTAP MechanicsCrosswalk AnalysisCoverage Expansion Evidence BuildingRegulatory Navigation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsAbility to Manage AmbiguityPrioritization SkillsCollaboration with Sales Teams

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicesPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyCMS SubmissionsIPPS RulemakingNTAP Billing PracticesDACH MarketNHS EnglandHSEMulti-Stakeholder Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the strategy, infrastructure, and institutional relationships from the ground up across four markets: the United States, DACH, United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Lead the development of the US reimbursement roadmap.
Partner with CMRA to synthesise clinical evidence, economic data, and crosswalk analysis in support of CMS submissions and advocacy.
Drive account-level adherence to correct NTAP billing practices.
Monitor IPPS rulemaking cycles and MedPAC activity; develop proactive positioning and response strategies.
Develop and execute market access strategies for the EU, UK (NHS England), and Ireland (HSE).
Identify reimbursement barriers and accelerants at country level; build and maintain a clear market access roadmap for each region.
Build the company’s global health economic value proposition from the ground up.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of market access, health economics, or reimbursement experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology.
Deep, demonstrable fluency in US CMS billing and coding infrastructure — including DRG payment logic, IPPS rulemaking, NTAP mechanics, and ICD-10/CPT code strategy.
Proven experience building the evidentiary and financial case for coverage expansion or new payment recognition with CMS.
Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder regulatory and payer environments independently.
Strong health economics foundation — able to build and present budget impact models and value dossiers credibly to payer and C-suite audiences.
Experience working closely with field sales teams as a reimbursement resource and commercial partner.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capable of translating complex reimbursement concepts for clinical, administrative, and executive audiences.
Comfort operating in a start-up or commercial-stage environment — building from scratch, managing ambiguity, and prioritising across competing demands.

Benefits

Comp & perks

At Phagenesis, we are committed to transforming lives by eliminating the burden of neurogenic dysphagia.
We put patients first, operate with courage and trust, and foster a culture that values innovation, accountability, and a challenger mindset.
Willingness to travel up to 40%, including domestic field travel and periodic international travel to EU/UK markets.