Market Access Partnership Lead

Pay Range: $62.00hr - $67.00hr Job Overview: The Market Access Partnership Lead is a member of the U.S. Market Access team and reports to the Access & Reimbursement Strategy Leader. This role serves as the U.S. market access lead for potential pharmaceutical/diagnostics partnerships, supporting strategy, proposals, and execution across the portfolio. Market Overview: Personalized Healthcare Solutions (PHCS) is a global function that works across Diagnostics to identify, shape, and support partnerships connecting diagnostic solutions with pharmaceutical strategies. Opportunities may emerge across the full Diagnostics portfolio and require product-specific U.S. market access support informed by the clinical context, evidence base, reimbursement environment, stakeholder needs, and market-development objectives. Current activity is concentrated in Core Lab and Pathology Lab, with future opportunities expected across additional portfolio areas. This role provides a consistent U.S. market access lead from early opportunity assessment through contracted execution. It helps define market access scope, assumptions, resources, timelines, risks, and deliverables; engages the appropriate U.S. and global experts; and ensures market access commitments are delivered with quality, transparency, and strong partner communication. The Opportunity: Funded by PHCS, this role serves as the U.S. market access lead for potential pharmaceutical/diagnostics (pharma/dia) partnerships, working closely with the global PHCS function and stakeholders across Diagnostics. As the market access lead, the candidate will develop the U.S. market access strategy, proposals, and presentations for pharma partnership opportunities across the Diagnostics portfolio. Once an agreement is signed, the candidate will lead the market access workstream and be accountable for the agreed milestones, deliverables, governance, and partner communication. Depending on the product, the candidate will either lead the access work directly or collaborate with the applicable product Access Strategy Lead (ASL). Seeking a strategic market access professional, ideally with experience in both diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. Success requires strong cross-functional leadership across U.S. and global teams, sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and the ability to translate market and customer insights into practical, long-term access strategies that support patients, customers, and partners. Job Facts: Serve as the U.S. Market Access lead for potential pharma/dia partnerships, collaborating closely with global PHCS, product teams, Business Development, Alliance Management, and other U.S. and global stakeholders. Develop and evolve a broad U.S. market access strategy for pharma across the Diagnostics portfolio, with a current focus on Core Lab and Pathology Lab, and assess product-specific reimbursement, payer, evidence, stakeholder, and market-development needs. Define market access scope, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, resource requirements, risks, and budget inputs for proposals and statements of work. Develop and present partner-ready market access strategies, recommendations, proposals, and executive presentations to pharma partners and internal teams. After an agreement is signed, translate commitments into an executable market access plan and lead delivery of agreed milestones, deliverables, workstream governance, and partner communication. Lead the market access work directly or collaborate with the applicable product ASL, engaging the appropriate U.S. and global experts and establishing clear roles and accountability for each project. Coordinate cross-functional workstreams; track progress, risks, decisions, budgets, and timelines. Manage scope changes; and escalate issues that may affect partnership health or delivery. Develop reusable market access frameworks, proposal content, work packages, tools, and processes to improve speed, consistency, and quality across future partnership opportunities. Candidate Profile: Bachelor's degree in health economics, public health, business, life sciences, a clinical discipline, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of relevant experience in market access, reimbursement, payer strategy, health economics and outcomes research, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, consulting, or a related healthcare field. Experience in diagnostics and/or pharmaceutical market access, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked across both industries. Preferred Qualifications: Strong knowledge of the U.S. payer, reimbursement, and evidence environment for diagnostic technologies. Experience with biomarker or companion diagnostic programs is a plus. Proven ability to develop and implement market access strategies that support measurable business, customer, and patient outcomes. Experience developing proposals, statements of work, budgets, timelines, and partner-facing deliverables. Experience supporting external partnerships, alliances, or client engagements. Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills and the ability to influence a broad U.S. and global stakeholder network without direct authority. Strong project or program management skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple opportunities and workstreams. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including experience communicating with external partners and senior leaders. Location and Travel: Indianapolis, Indiana is the preferred location. U.S.-based remote locations will be considered for the right candidate. The role requires the ability to travel within the U.S. or globally up to 30%, based on partner meetings, project needs, and internal collaboration requirements. Benefits: Our Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term) Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law) Supplemental Insurance Plans Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws. About Cynet Systems Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia. As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. 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