Associate Market Access Manager

The Associate Market Access Manager will work collaboratively with the Vascular Marketing team, senior executives, and other departments cross-functionally to create value-proposition messaging for Penumbra products and therapies by providing health economic and reimbursement support for field team and beyond. This may include health economic studies, health economic data analysis, reimbursement analysis and strategy (coverage, coding, and payment). The role will become a skilled communicator working with cross-functional teams throughout the organization, and leverage relationship-building skills through interactions with physician customers, sales managers, and global marketing team members.

 

• Provide support cross-functional teams on development of health economic, value messaging, reimbursement and coverage strategies based on robust understanding of physicians, business/practice managers, payers, and their decision-making systems.

• Collaborate with market access team to develop key relationships with providers, payer, international reimbursement teams and sales force as appropriate.

• Support each customer group in a manner that reflects their needs and expectations of the business partnership and work with internal cross-functional teams to communicate the Penumbra value proposition.

• Assist in providing perspectives on economic buyer and commercial payer-related issues related to reimbursement, coverage, and contracting for the Penumbra product portfolio.

• Work with senior management to help execute and implement new strategy for business.

• Communicate effectively to keep internal stakeholders regularly informed about coding/coverage/reimbursement issues affecting the company and its customers.

• Support vendor relationships and projects as needed.

• Provide support to continuing U.S. customers via field-oriented product support activities.

• Participate in field training on market access, and in the development of training materials.

• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.

• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.

• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Biology, Engineering/Bioengineering, or related field with 2+ years of marketing experience within the medical device or a similarly regulated healthcare industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Master’s degree in business, Engineering, Biology, or related field preferred

• Experience successfully collaborating with colleagues at a variety of levels and areas of an organization

• Advanced oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

 

General office environment. Ability to travel 30% to 40% (U.S. and/or international). Requires some lifting and moving of up to 15 pounds. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

 

We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.