Director, US Evidence & Access Strategy - Ion

Responsibilities

• Upstream Responsibilities:
• Set the US upstream evidence strategy : Define a 3-5 year US evidence roadmap for Ion upstream initiatives, tied to clear coverage, coding, payment, and adoption milestones.
• Drive coverage-oriented study design : Lead design and prioritization of clinical and economic studies that answer US payer, CMS/MAC, and provider decision-maker questions, including clinical outcomes, safety, utilization, site-of-service, pathway/resource use, and budget impact.
• Own "coverage-grade" evidence packages: Build cohesive evidence narratives and submission-ready materials (clinical summaries, evidence tables, economic analyses, RWE plans) to support payer medical policies, CMS/MAC discussions, and external technology assessments where applicable.
• Downstream/Field Responsibilities:
• Lead payer engagement and contracting support: Direct interactions with national and regional payers to secure favorable coverage policies, formulary placement, and reimbursement terms; provide clinical and economic evidence to support contract negotiations.
• Develop and execute pull-through strategies: Design and implement programs to convert coverage wins into market adoption, including provider education, reimbursement support tools, and site-of-service optimization.
• Own field reimbursement enablement: Lead development of reimbursement resources, coding guidance, claims support tools, and training materials for sales teams, healthcare economics liaisons (HELs), and customer-facing staff.
• Manage accounts receivable and claims optimization: Partner with revenue cycle and commercial operations to monitor denial rates, appeals processes, and payment velocity; implement interventions to improve clean claims rates and reduce reimbursement friction.
• Provider economic modeling and ROI tools: Create and maintain customer-facing economic models, budget impact calculators, and ROI analyses that demonstrate financial value to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices.
• Coverage gap analysis and mitigation: Continuously monitor coverage landscape, identify gaps in access, and develop tactical plans (e.g., case-by-case appeals, prior authorization support, patient assistance programs) to address barriers.
• Payer medical policy monitoring and response: Track updates to commercial and Medicare policies, assess impact on business, and coordinate cross-functional responses including policy amendments, supplemental dossiers, or reconsiderations.
• Customer reimbursement support infrastructure: Establish and oversee hotlines, portals, or dedicated teams that provide real-time coding, billing, and reimbursement guidance to customers and patients.
• Management of internal and external stakeholders and enablers :
• External engagement and scientific positioning: Build senior relationships with US KOLs, societies, guideline influencers, health-system leaders, and payers to shape evaluation criteria, payment model desi

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Additional Information

Primary Function of Position This role leads the US upstream clinical and economic evidence strategy for the Ion Business Unit, with a focus on generating the evidence required to unlock and scale coverage, vet and pursue traditional and innovative payment models, and secure requisite codes for new and evolving Ion-enabled procedures and technologies. You own the strategy that connects product and procedural innovation to credible clinical outcomes, health-system impact, and payer decision needs-translating that evidence into coverage-ready narratives, bespoke payment models, and implementation plans tailored to Ion's unique value propositions. You will work closely with US Commercial, Medical Office, Product Management, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development Engineering, Clinical Marketing, and Legal/Compliance.

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