[Hiring] Director, Payer Relations @Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

Role Description

The Director, Payer Relations develops and executes U.S. payer engagement strategies that secure, expand, and sustain appropriate coding, coverage, payment, and patient access for the company’s current and future medical technologies. The role builds strategic relationships with national and regional commercial health plans, Medicare stakeholders, Medicaid programs, Medicare Administrative Contractors, integrated delivery networks, and other payer decision makers. Working across Market Access, Clinical and Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and Sales, the Director translates clinical evidence, economic value, and customer insight into actionable account strategies and favorable access outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health sciences, public health, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• 10 or more years of experience in medical technology, healthcare, payer relations, market access, reimbursement, managed care, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of direct experience influencing payer coverage, medical policy, reimbursement, contracting, or access strategy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, medical policy, coding, coverage, and payment pathways for medical technologies.
• Experience developing strategic account plans and leading complex engagements with health-plan medical directors, policy leaders, or senior payer executives.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, negotiation, consultative, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound business judgment, and lead broad cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, public health, health policy, health economics, health services research, or a related discipline.
• 12 or more years of relevant experience, including medical-device experience and established relationships with national or regional payer decision makers.
• Experience supporting one or more product launches and building access pathways for novel procedures, implants, diagnostics, or digital health technologies.
• Experience with real-world evidence, HEOR, claims analytics, budget-impact models, value-based care, or payer contracting.
• Working knowledge of CMS payment systems, Medicare Administrative Contractors, state Medicaid programs, integrated delivery networks, and health technology assessment processes.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account.
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits.
• 401k plan + employer match.
• Identity Protection.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance program.
• All employees have the opportunity to participate in the ownership and success of Inspire through equity awards and the Employee Stock Purchase Program.