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Market Access Strategy roles qualify for H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring advanced degrees in health economics, life sciences, or business. Employers in pharma, biotech, and medical devices actively sponsor these positions, and the field's technical complexity supports strong petition approvals. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Title: Manager, Market Access Strategy
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Strategic Development department based in Naples, FL Arthrex is actively searching for a Manager of Market Access Strategy to join the Strategic Development team.
Main Objective:
The Market Access Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and executing market access strategies that maximize patient access and commercial success for innovative medical technologies. This role serves as the intersection of product development, health economics, reimbursement, coding, coverage, and healthcare policy. The Manager partners with Product Management, Research, Regulatory Affairs, Sales, and Executive Leadership to proactively identify and address market access barriers throughout the product lifecycle. The position supports both near-term reimbursement objectives and long-term strategic initiatives designed to improve payer coverage, optimize coding and payment pathways, and influence future healthcare policy environments. The successful candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with deep knowledge of healthcare reimbursement systems and the ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable business recommendations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive market access strategies for new and existing products across the product portfolio.
- Partner with Product Management to integrate market access considerations into early-stage product development and commercialization planning.
- Assess reimbursement, coding, coverage, and site-of-care implications for new product concepts and pipeline opportunities.
- Evaluate market access risks and opportunities and provide strategic recommendations to product and business leaders.
- Monitor and analyze Medicare, commercial payer, and healthcare policy developments that may impact company products.
- Develop reimbursement assessments, payer landscape analyses, and market access forecasts for strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for new coding pathways, payment optimization, and coverage expansion.
- Provide expertise on physician payment, facility reimbursement, and health system economics.
- Collaborate with Clinical Research and Medical Affairs to identify evidence requirements supporting market access objectives.
- Help design evidence generation strategies that address payer decision-making criteria, medical necessity requirements, and economic value propositions.
- Develop health economic and value-based messaging for payer and provider value dossiers.
- Support creation of economic models and budget impact analyses.
- Support interactions with payers, specialty societies, healthcare providers, coding authorities, and reimbursement organizations.
- Monitor competitive reimbursement strategies and industry trends.
- Travel up to 20%.
Education and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in Market Access, Reimbursement, Health Economics, or related healthcare industry roles.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Medical Device/Orthopedic Industry experience preferred.
- CPC Certification preferred.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
- Deep understanding of coding, coverage, and payment frameworks.
- Working knowledge of physician and facility reimbursement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
- Ability to interpret healthcare policy and reimbursement regulations.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
- Experience supporting medical device commercialization.
- Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) experience.
Machines, Tools, and/or Equipment:
Experience working with a variety of software tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and industry-leading analytics and business intelligence software.
Arthrex Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
- Eligible for discretionary Long Term Incentive program
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Requisition ID: 67768
Title: Manager, Market Access Strategy
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Strategic Development department based in Naples, FL Arthrex is actively searching for a Manager of Market Access Strategy to join the Strategic Development team.
Main Objective:
The Market Access Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and executing market access strategies that maximize patient access and commercial success for innovative medical technologies. This role serves as the intersection of product development, health economics, reimbursement, coding, coverage, and healthcare policy. The Manager partners with Product Management, Research, Regulatory Affairs, Sales, and Executive Leadership to proactively identify and address market access barriers throughout the product lifecycle. The position supports both near-term reimbursement objectives and long-term strategic initiatives designed to improve payer coverage, optimize coding and payment pathways, and influence future healthcare policy environments. The successful candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with deep knowledge of healthcare reimbursement systems and the ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable business recommendations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive market access strategies for new and existing products across the product portfolio.
- Partner with Product Management to integrate market access considerations into early-stage product development and commercialization planning.
- Assess reimbursement, coding, coverage, and site-of-care implications for new product concepts and pipeline opportunities.
- Evaluate market access risks and opportunities and provide strategic recommendations to product and business leaders.
- Monitor and analyze Medicare, commercial payer, and healthcare policy developments that may impact company products.
- Develop reimbursement assessments, payer landscape analyses, and market access forecasts for strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for new coding pathways, payment optimization, and coverage expansion.
- Provide expertise on physician payment, facility reimbursement, and health system economics.
- Collaborate with Clinical Research and Medical Affairs to identify evidence requirements supporting market access objectives.
- Help design evidence generation strategies that address payer decision-making criteria, medical necessity requirements, and economic value propositions.
- Develop health economic and value-based messaging for payer and provider value dossiers.
- Support creation of economic models and budget impact analyses.
- Support interactions with payers, specialty societies, healthcare providers, coding authorities, and reimbursement organizations.
- Monitor competitive reimbursement strategies and industry trends.
- Travel up to 20%.
Education and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in Market Access, Reimbursement, Health Economics, or related healthcare industry roles.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Medical Device/Orthopedic Industry experience preferred.
- CPC Certification preferred.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
- Deep understanding of coding, coverage, and payment frameworks.
- Working knowledge of physician and facility reimbursement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
- Ability to interpret healthcare policy and reimbursement regulations.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
- Experience supporting medical device commercialization.
- Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) experience.
Machines, Tools, and/or Equipment:
Experience working with a variety of software tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and industry-leading analytics and business intelligence software.
Arthrex Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
- Eligible for discretionary Long Term Incentive program
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Market Access Strategy Jobs
Lead with your technical credentials
USCIS approves Market Access Strategy petitions most reliably when your degree is in health economics, pharmacy, public health, or a related field. A general business degree weakens the specialty occupation argument, so pair it with demonstrated technical experience.
Target mid-to-large pharma and biotech employers
Companies with dedicated market access functions, including established reimbursement teams, have existing immigration infrastructure and are more likely to absorb sponsorship costs without friction. Smaller firms often lack the legal resources to navigate the process.
Frame your role around payer strategy, not just analysis
Petitions succeed when the job description emphasizes specialized knowledge of formulary design, HEOR frameworks, or payer negotiation, not generic strategic planning. Work with your employer to ensure the LCA and I-129 reflect the role's technical depth.
Australians should evaluate the E-3 visa first
Australian nationals can bypass the H-1B lottery entirely using the E-3 visa, which has no numerical cap and renews in two-year increments indefinitely. Market Access Strategy qualifies as a specialty occupation, making E-3 a faster and more predictable path.
Request premium processing from the start
H-1B petitions for Market Access roles can take six months or longer under standard processing. Premium processing guarantees a decision within 15 business days and is worth requesting if your current work authorization has a hard expiration deadline approaching.
Document payer-specific experience precisely
USCIS officers reviewing Market Access petitions benefit from clear evidence of specialized knowledge. Offer letters, CVs, and support letters should reference specific payer segments, value dossier development, or ICER engagement rather than general strategy or commercial experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Market Access Strategy qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Market Access Strategy qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as health economics, pharmacy, life sciences, or public health. Roles focused on payer strategy, reimbursement modeling, and HEOR analysis meet USCIS criteria clearly. Problems arise when job descriptions are written broadly enough that any business degree could satisfy the requirement, which weakens the petition.
Which visa types do Market Access Strategy employers most commonly sponsor?
H-1B visa is the most common sponsorship path for Market Access roles at U.S. pharma and biotech employers. Australian nationals are increasingly using the E-3 visa, which skips the lottery and allows indefinite two-year renewals. O-1A is an option for candidates with published HEOR research, conference presentations, or recognized contributions to pricing and reimbursement policy. Migrate Mate lists sponsoring employers across all three visa categories.
Do I need a graduate degree to get sponsored for a Market Access Strategy role?
Most Market Access Strategy positions that employers sponsor require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, but a significant share of open roles list an MBA, MPH, PharmD, or master's in health economics as preferred or required. Graduate credentials strengthen both the specialty occupation argument for USCIS and your competitiveness against other candidates. Roles at director level and above almost universally expect postgraduate qualifications.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances of getting sponsored for this role?
The H-1B lottery selected roughly 25 percent of registrations in recent fiscal years, meaning most Market Access candidates entering the lottery will not be selected in any given cycle. This makes the E-3 visa a strategic advantage for Australian nationals and makes O-1A worth evaluating for candidates with strong publication or policy credentials. Some employers also hold cap-exempt status through affiliated research institutions, which bypasses the lottery entirely.
What should I look for in a Market Access Strategy job posting to assess sponsorship likelihood?
Postings that list degree requirements in specific technical fields, mention reimbursement, payer engagement, or HEOR explicitly, and come from established pharma or biotech companies are the strongest signals of sponsorship readiness. Avoid roles where the degree requirement is listed as preferred rather than required, as this complicates the specialty occupation case. Migrate Mate filters Market Access Strategy roles by sponsorship status so you can focus on employers already set up to hire visa holders.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Market Access Strategy jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.