VP, Health Economics and Access Strategy

Job Description

Heartflow is seeking a Vice President of Health Economics and Market Access Strategy to lead the development and execution of strategies to secure coding, coverage, and payment for Heartflow’s future portfolio of products and services. This role involves both strategic and operational aspects of market access, including direct engagement with providers, professional societies, government and commercial payers, and other key stakeholders.Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease using cutting-edge technology. The company's flagship product is an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis.Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive health economics and market access strategy.
• Lead market access initiatives, securing coding, coverage, and payment for future products.
• Align market access insights with organizational priorities.
• Design compelling communication tools that articulate the clinical and economic value of HeartFlow’s technologies.
• Drive evidence generation strategies with government affairs and clinical teams.
• Engage senior leaders, payers, and providers to secure coverage and establish reimbursement pathways.
• Foster payer partnerships post-coverage to support provider education.
• Anticipate market trends and cultivate team capabilities.
• Act as a subject matter expert, educating cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Deep understanding of reimbursement mechanisms across markets.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success leading the development and presentation of models that quantify the clinical and economic impact of new medical technologies.
• Significant experience in Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R) within the medical device sector.
• Proven ability to lead and oversee health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) activities.
• Greater than 10 years of demonstrated success in health economics and reimbursement.
• Prior experience establishing coding, coverage, and payment in at-risk asymptomatic populations.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience building, managing, and leading teams in Market Access, Payer Relations, and Health Economics required.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s preferred.

Heartflow offers:

• Estimated base salary of $250,000 - $320,000
• Cash bonus
• Stock options