Director, Global Market Access Strategy – Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Develop and spearhead global market access strategies for Illumina’s oncology diagnostic offerings, including comprehensive genomic profiling, liquid biopsy, and companion diagnostics.

• Collaborate with regional and country teams to obtain reimbursement and access in key markets, addressing payer requirements and Health Technology Assessment processes.

• Engage in coalitions and industry groups to enhance testing access.

• Work alongside Government Affairs, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Marketing teams to implement access strategies.

• Articulate and convey the clinical and economic value of diagnostics through value propositions, evidence generation studies, and payer engagement.

• Assist in evidence generation strategies, including clinical utility studies, real-world evidence, and health economic and costing models specifically for oncology.

• Keep abreast of global policy trends, HTA requirements, and payer expectations pertinent to oncology.

• Create and revise global value dossiers, reimbursement toolkits, and materials for payer engagement.

• Establish and nurture relationships with payers, HTA bodies, advocacy groups, and policymakers.

• Preserve relationships with customers, distributors, and core laboratories.

• Support Commercial and Marketing initiatives at meetings, conferences, and symposiums.

• Provide strategic insights for product development, launch planning, customer channel considerations, and lifecycle management.

• Direct Illumina product coding and pricing in collaboration with regional and coverage segment bodies.

• Ensure adherence to company, international regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• An advanced degree (GC, MBA, MPH, PhD, or a related field) is strongly preferred.

• At least 10 years of experience in a clinical setting, market access, reimbursement, or health economics, with a strong emphasis on oncology.

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing global market access strategies within diagnostics, biopharma, or the payer landscape.

• Comprehensive understanding of international reimbursement systems, HTA processes, and payer decision-making across major markets.

• Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS), liquid biopsy, or companion diagnostics in the oncology field.

• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Capability to manage budgets, vendors, and consultants.

• A passion for enhancing cancer outcomes through access to genomic innovation.

• Must be eligible to work without visa sponsorship; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable cash program (bonus or commission).

• Equity for eligible positions.

• Access to genomics sequencing.

• Family planning benefits.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Employee Resource Groups providing career development experiences, cultural awareness, and social responsibility opportunities.