Director of Payor Relations, Sports Medicine

Job description

Director of Payor Relations, Sports Medicine Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The Director of Payor Relations, Sports Medicine is responsible for developing and executing payer engagement strategies that drive commercial payer coverage and ensure broad patient access for our Sports Medicine portfolio. This role serves as the primary interface between the organization and key payer stakeholders, shaping value narratives, influencing policy, and supporting commercial execution through evidence‑based access strategies. This leader will shape, execute, and optimize coverage, reimbursement, and access for the Sports Medicine portfolio across U.S. payers. The Director will serve as the primary voice to the private payer ecosystem and a critical influencer of national coverage strategy. The Director will partner closely with Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) to ensure payer strategies align with business objectives and evolving reimbursement landscapes. What will you be doing?: Payor Strategy & Engagement: - Develop and execute a comprehensive payer relations strategy for the Spo...