Core Responsibilities: • Develop and execute a multi-year payer strategy to secure broad, durable coverage for NeoGenomics' oncology diagnostic portfolio • Lead payer policy engagement, including proactive outreach, policy reviews, coverage advocacy, and targeted education on new and emerging technologies • Define and communicate NeoGenomics' payer value proposition, leveraging clinical evidence, HEOR, real-world data, and patient outcomes • Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical, and R&D to influence evidence plans needed to support positive coverage decisions • Oversee payer policy monitoring and regulatory surveillance; communicate changes and recommended actions to internal stakeholders • Ensure payer contracts, policies, and billing operations are fully aligned to maximize reimbursement yield and reduce leakage • Advocate directly with payer Medical Directors, policy teams, and LBMs to support positive coverage and overturn restrictive decisions • Develop and present scientifically grounded, evidence-based dossiers and materials tailored to payer needs • Build and maintain strategic, trust-based relationships with payer medical directors, policy leads, contracting leaders, and reimbursement teams • Represent NeoGenomics at payer forums, trade associations, policy roundtables, and national reimbursement conferences • Align payer policy strategies with commercial go-to-market planning and product launch readiness. Experience, Education, and Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Policy, Science, or related field required • Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA, MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred • 10 years' experience required in of payer relations, market access, reimbursement, or managed care leadership, preferably within diagnostics, laboratory services, or biotech • Deep expertise in payer policy, coding, coverage frameworks, and reimbursement economics • Demonstrated experience influencing coverage decisions and navigating LBM organizations • Strong understanding of oncology testing, precision medicine, and relevant regulatory pathways • Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in complex, matrixed environments • Experience shaping evidence strategy and collaborating with Medical Affairs/HEOR teams preferred • Experience in laboratory or diagnostic reimbursement environments preferred.