COMPANY OVERVIEW
Policy Reporter offers a suite of insights products and consulting services to enhance market access strategies and patient support initiatives. By tracking payer policies in near real time, we ensure that the largest pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, leading academic institutions and organized provider groups have the most up-to-date data and evidence-based guidance to help patients access the therapies they need. For more information, please visit https://www.policyreporter.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Healthcare Policy Reporting Specialist I, Research is responsible for extracting US healthcare policy data and delivering payer landscape projects that impact market access strategies. This role involves thorough research and insight generation; attention to detail and high data accuracy; and solution focused problem-solving skills. Our clients include large pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, as well as leading academic institutions and organized provider groups.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (life science, social science, language-focused humanities), or 1-3 years of experience in a similar role (data quality management or research) is considered an asset.
- Must have at least 1 year of Quantitative & Qualitative Research experience.
- Experience and/or knowledge in Prior Authorization, Billing and Coding, and Medical reimbursement would be considered an asset
- Experience in communicating findings to external clients is considered an asset
- Prior knowledge of the US healthcare market is preferred.
- Previous healthcare data experience is considered an asset.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel skills
- Research competencies including but not limited to
- Synthesizing and analyzing insights from large data sets
- Summarizing, presenting, and defending findings to both internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication; ability to communicate and present findings to clients in a clear and concise manner.
VERTICAL SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Oncology/Immunology:
- In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in Oncology & Immunology therapy areas is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
- A strong understanding of key concepts such as biomarkers, companion diagnostics, personalized medicine, biosimilars, cell & gene therapies, and monoclonal antibodies is preferred.
General Pharma:
- In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in General Pharmaceutical including but not limited to neurosciences, cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, gastroenterology, infectious diseases areas is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
Hybrid/Diagnostics:
- In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in diagnostic testing areas is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
- Knowledge and/or experience in Precision medicine and clinical genomics experience will be highly valued
- Experience in processing/approval of diagnostic coverage claims is considered as an asset
- Knowledge and/or experience in working with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes
Medical Devices/Procedures:
- In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in medical devices/procedures is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
- Knowledge and/or experience in working with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes is considered an asset
- Expertise of medical device industry standards and compliance with launch and reimbursement experience is considered an asset.