Senior Director, Health Policy

At Cencora, we are passionate about helping our clients anticipate reimbursement challenges and creating targeted health policy solutions that maximize patient access at every stage of the product life cycle. As Senior Director, Health Policy, you will play an integral role in developing, delivering, and selling data-driven solutions as part of our evolving Reimbursement Policy Analytics offering. This is a high-impact leadership role spanning three key pillars: Thought Leadership, Business Development, and Strategic Execution.

Responsibilities

Lead health policy thought leadership across Medicare/Medicaid, the Inflation Reduction Act, federal budget scoring models, and alternative payment models; Drive business development as the go-to subject matter expert — identify opportunities and lead RFP execution end-to-end; Design data-driven solutions using Medicare claims, Part D, commercial claims, MEPS, and MCBS datasets; Translate complex analytical findings into compelling, story-based narratives that inform product launch strategies and influence policy decision-makers; Provide strategic oversight of project execution — managing timelines, resources, scope, and quality; Collaborate with patient advocacy and industry groups to strengthen partnerships and market insights; Coach and develop team members, fostering excellence, integrity, and continuous quality improvement; Create innovative service offerings and identify new revenue streams to expand our health policy practice; Lead proposal writing and allocate human and financial resources to ensure objectives are accomplished within project scope; Identify areas of risk and ensure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all deliverables

Requirements

Advanced knowledge in life sciences healthcare policy with recognized standing in the professional field through original contribution; Deep expertise in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry — including coding, coverage, and reimbursement of products; Broad technical knowledge of reimbursement strategies and/or health policy with strong economic, financial, and quantitative problem-solving skills; Demonstrated success within a consulting environment or pharmaceutical industry with proven ability to deliver results on time and within budget; Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality output; Strong business development acumen — ability to interact with and influence clients to drive new opportunities; Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate complex material clearly in presentations and discussions; Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with keen attention to detail; Independent thinker who adapts easily to change, thinks outside the box, and displays flexibility and collaboration; Ability to develop sound, long-term client relationships and thrive in a dynamic, high-performance consulting environment

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary: Up to $250,000 per annum, based on experience and geographic location; Annual Performance Bonus: Participation in Cencora's company bonus plan, rewarding individual and business performance; Stock Options / Equity: Long-term incentive program including stock options, aligning your success with the company's growth; Paid Time Off; Professional Development: continuous learning opportunities; Flexible Work Arrangement: Remote flexibility; Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a global team united by the mission to improve the lives of people around the world; medical, dental, and vision care; backup dependent care; adoption assistance; infertility coverage; family building support; behavioral health solutions; paid parental leave; paid caregiver leave; training programs; professional development resources; mentorship programs; employee resource groups; volunteer activities