Senior Director Market Access (Diagnostics – Women’s Health & Reproductive Genetics)

Labcorp•Burlington, NC

1d•$180,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a remote Senior Director, Market Access (Diagnostics – Women’s Health & Reproductive Genetics) to join their team. This role will lead national and regional payer engagement, secure coverage and reimbursement, and reduce administrative barriers. The Senior Director will develop and lead market access strategies, advise on reimbursement pathways, and guide coding, coverage, and payment strategy for modern technologies. They will also partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical teams to assess evidence gaps and shape evidence-generation strategies, and support clinical study design to align with payer requirements. Collaboration with RCM, Marketing, Government Payor Solutions, and Regulatory Affairs is key. The role involves leading market access strategy for new test development and ensuring market access needs are incorporated into product strategy, pricing, and launch planning. Additionally, the Senior Director will track payer policies, clinical guidelines, competitive trends, and emerging evidence, and represent Labcorp in payer engagements, industry forums, and professional organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare, or Life Sciences
10 or more years of experience in market access, reimbursement or payer strategy within diagnostics, biotech, or healthcare services.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Life Sciences, Genetic Counseling, Business Administration or Public Health.
Expertise in women’s health, reproductive genetics, or molecular diagnostics
Demonstrated success securing payer coverage and reimbursement for novel diagnostics.
Strong understanding of coding, coverage, and payment pathways for IVDs and LDTs.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive‑level presentation skills.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Lead national and regional payer engagement, including interactions with medical directors and policy decision-makers.
Secure coverage, appropriate reimbursement, and reduce administrative barriers across commercial and government payers.
Translate payer policies, clinical utility expectations, and cost-effectiveness frameworks for internal stakeholders.
Develop and lead market access strategies aligned with commercial goals and product positioning.
Advice on reimbursement pathways, payer dynamics, and access risks/opportunities across pipeline and in-market tests.
Guide coding, coverage, and payment strategy for modern technologies, informing business cases and go/no-go decisions.
Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical teams to assess evidence gaps and shape evidence-generation strategies.
Support clinical study design to align with payer requirements for analytical validity, clinical validity, and clinical utility.
Partner with RCM to align reimbursement performance with payer policies and improve revenue capture.
Collaborate with Marketing to develop consistent, payer-focused value messaging.
Work with Government Payor Solutions and Regulatory Affairs to support initiatives that expand access.
Lead market access strategy for new test development, including reimbursement potential and payer adoption barriers.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure market access needs are incorporated into product strategy, pricing, and launch planning.
Develop Market Access strategies to support product roadmap, pricing, and lunch planning.
Track payer policies, clinical guidelines, competitive trends, and emerging evidence.
Represent Labcorp in payer engagements, industry forums, and professional organizations.