Senior Director Market Access (Diagnostics – Pediatric and Rare Diseases, Genetics, & Specialty Testing)

Labcorp•Burlington, NC

6d•$180,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a remote Senior Director, Market Access (Diagnostics –Pediatric and Rare Diseases, Genetics & Specialty Testing) to join our team! This role involves leading national and regional payer engagement, developing market access strategies, partnering on evidence generation, collaborating cross-functionally, and providing market intelligence. The position requires a strong understanding of the diagnostics landscape, particularly in pediatric and rare diseases, genetics, and specialty testing, with a focus on securing coverage and reimbursement.

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 pediatric and rare diseases, genetic testing, and/or other specialty testing areas
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.