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Senior Manager, Market Access, Oncology and Specialty Testing

At Labcorp, you are part of a journey to accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and improve the delivery of care for all. You'll be inspired to discover more, develop new skills and pursue career-building opportunities as we help solve some of today's biggest health challenges. Together, let's embrace possibilities and change lives! In support of our mission to Improve Health and Improve Lives, Labcorp is seeking to hire an Senior Manager, Market Access, Oncology & Specialty Testing.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful team and to have meaningful impact on improving patient access to novel diagnostics. As a Senior Manager, Market Access, Oncology and Specialty Testing, you will hold a key position within the organization with the responsibility of driving strategic initiatives and supporting execution of market access strategy across multiple discipline areas. The position reports to Sr. Director, Market Access and Medical Policy, Oncology. The selected candidate will work independently under general guidance with latitude for independent judgement and initiative.

We are seeking a collaborative individual with market access experience and a high degree of communication and business acumen skills. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with a seasoned, high performing team across a wide variety of high growth areas including oncology, women's health and reproductive genetics, pediatric and rare diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, liver disease, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.

This position is remote in the US.

Responsibilities:

• Lead payor-focused launch initiatives for select strategic assays; including assessing needs for internal and external facing documents, development of launch materials, training programs, and execution plans to secure reimbursement and coverage.
• Define and oversee data and reporting requirements for prior authorization, claims and other revenue cycle management related data required by the market access organization .
• Be adept at interpreting medical policy and applying to reimbursement analysis; identify trends and address any internal issues, identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative policies, and/or recommend solutions to address gaps in clinical evidence to improve reimbursement experience for strategic assays.
• Identify opportunities and develop strategies to collaborate with clinical discipline area leads to improve reimbursement experience.
• Interact effectively with internal departments to support optimal development and execution of market access strategies (Reimbursement/Billing, Clinical/Medical Affairs, Legal, Marketing, Sales, etc.).
• Develop position statements and supporting material (e.g., current reimbursement experience, evolving clinical guidelines) to improve coverage, reimbursement, and to remove administrative barriers in preparation for conversations with health plans, national payer medical directors, and medical policy teams.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of commercial plans, FFS, Managed Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans. Keep informed of the latest clinical utility study data and findings, society guideline changes, payor policy changes, competitive offerings and trends.
• Strive to contribute to the organization as a leader and an individual contributor

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience; Master's degree with 5+ years of experience; PharmD with 3+ years of experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: PharmD, Business, Business Administration, Science, or related discipline
• Strongly Preferred: Master's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or Public Health

• 7+ years related experience in coverage and reimbursement initiatives for clinical diagnostics
• Comprehensive knowledge and insight into the clinical diagnostics market, managed care, reimbursement, health economics, population health, competition and other external market factors.
• Understanding of RCM billing, prior authorization, appeals, and reimbursement to identify opportunities for improved processes with payers
• High degree of effective analytical and problem-solving skills and judgment with specific application to medical, financial, and RCM data
• Existing relationship and contacts with health plan representatives. Demonstrated ability to identify and cultivate relationships with key contacts within health plans, including Medical Directors, medical policy, medical management and pricing/reimbursement personnel.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills and creative solution development. Must possess strong communication skills; writing, verbal, and presentation
• Skilled at engaging in team cooperation and a commitment to learn
• General understanding of the CPT and ICD 10 Coding environment
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and remotely
• Ability to travel nationally as need for client meetings, conferences, and sales meetings as required (< 10% Travel)
• Specific computer/software skills: Microsoft Office