Manager, Market Access Strategy
Arthrex
Summary
The Market Access Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and executing market access strategies that maximize patient access and commercial success for innovative medical technologies. This role serves as the intersection of product development, health economics, reimbursement, coding, coverage, and healthcare policy.
Job description
The Manager partners with Product Management, Research, Regulatory Affairs, Sales, and Executive Leadership to proactively identify and address market access barriers throughout the product lifecycle. The position supports both near-term reimbursement objectives and long-term strategic initiatives designed to improve payer coverage, optimize coding and payment pathways, and influence future healthcare policy environments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive market access strategies for new and existing products across the product portfolio.
- Partner with Product Management to integrate market access considerations into early-stage product development and commercialization planning.
- Assess reimbursement, coding, coverage, and site-of-care implications for new product concepts and pipeline opportunities.
- Evaluate market access risks and opportunities and provide strategic recommendations to product and business leaders.
- Monitor and analyze Medicare, commercial payer, and healthcare policy developments that may impact company products.
- Develop reimbursement assessments, payer landscape analyses, and market access forecasts for strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for new coding pathways, payment optimization, and coverage expansion.
- Provide expertise on physician payment, facility reimbursement, and health system economics.
- Collaborate with Clinical Research and Medical Affairs to identify evidence requirements supporting market access objectives.
- Help design evidence generation strategies that address payer decision-making criteria, medical necessity requirements, and economic value propositions.
- Develop health economic and value-based messaging for payer and provider value dossiers.
- Support creation of economic models and budget impact analyses.
- Support interactions with payers, specialty societies, healthcare providers, coding authorities, and reimbursement organizations.
- Monitor competitive reimbursement strategies and industry trends.
- Travel up to 20%
Education and Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Market Access, Reimbursement, Health Economics, or related healthcare industry roles.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Medical Device/Orthopedic Industry experience preferred.
- CPC Certification preferred.
- Master's Degree preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Deep understanding of coding, coverage, and payment frameworks.
- Working knowledge of physician and facility reimbursement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
- Ability to interpret healthcare policy and reimbursement regulations.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
- Experience supporting medical device commercialization.
- Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) experience.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Market Access, Reimbursement, Health Economics, or related healthcare industry roles
- Bachelor's degree required
- Deep understanding of coding, coverage, and payment frameworks
- Working knowledge of physician and facility reimbursement methodologies
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
- Ability to interpret healthcare policy and reimbursement regulations
- Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools
- Experience supporting medical device commercialization
- Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) experience
- Medical Device/Orthopedic Industry experience preferred
- CPC Certification preferred
- Master's Degree preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
- Long Term Incentive Program
Company overview
Arthrex is a global leader in orthopedic medical device innovation and minimally invasive surgical technology. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Naples, Florida, the company has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and maintains a strong focus on advancing orthopedic surgical procedures worldwide. With the corporate mission of "Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better," Arthrex develops over 1,000 innovative products and surgical procedures annually, specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, total joint arthroplasty, and orthobiologics. As a privately held company with a family business culture, Arthrex operates globally with regional offices in Munich, Mexico City, and Singapore, serving healthcare professionals across more than 31 locations. The company is renowned for its comprehensive medical education programs, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, and commitment to delivering uncompromising quality in orthopedic care. Arthrex continues to experience significant growth while maintaining its dedication to scientific research, product development, and supporting surgeons in improving patient outcomes through minimally invasive techniques.