Senior Director, Payer Engagement (Market Access) #4605

Requirements

• BS/BA degree preferably with a science/ healthcare major and/or advanced science, public health or allied healthcare degree
• 10+ years expertise in working with payer and policy executive stakeholders, with an understanding of value-drivers across all levels within the institutions. This includes deep knowledge of reimbursement pathways, system channel strategies (employer benefits, health plans, community engagements) care delivery at the provider level, and patient engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully closing payer negotiations that resulted in meaningful, expanded insurance coverage.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring senior-level staff and cultivating high-performing teams within a fast-paced, evolving healthcare landscape.
• This position will cover markets and institutions across the US and candidates must be able to travel a minimum of 40% of the time.

Additional Information

Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care. We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine's greatest challenges. GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies. For more information, please visit grail.com GRAIL is seeking a Senior Director, Payer Engagement to lead and scale our payer-facing strategy during a critical phase of commercialization and growth. This individual will manage a team of Account Leads responsible for developing and advancing a robust pipeline of payer engagements, pilots, partnerships, and coverage-enabling activities. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of payer relationship management, team leadership, and cross-functional influence, with the ability to translate clinical and economic value into compelling payer narratives. This role is based in Durham, North Carolina. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum of 40%, or 16 hours, of your total work week be on-site. Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and could exceed the 40% requirement for the site. At our Durham campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the key days where we encourage on-site presence to engage in events and on-site activities. Expected full time annual base pay scale for this position is $201K- $288K. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience and location. This role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, including an annual bonus and/or incentives, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and Company discretion. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate's qualifications. Employees in this role are also eligible for GRAIL's comprehensive and competitive benefits package, offered in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. This package currently includes flexible time-off or vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; and carefully selected mindfulness programs. GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, , or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Additionally, GRAIL will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at rc@grailbio.com if you require an accommodation to apply for an open position. GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace. We welcome job-seekers from all backgrounds to join us!

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