Health Policy Payor Specialist

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Date: Apr 16, 2025

Location: USA Home Office, --, US, NA

Company: Dentsply Sirona, Inc

 

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

 

Bringing out the best in people

 

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

 

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

 

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

 

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

 

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

 

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.  

 

 

Scope:

The Health Policy Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated individuals to gain  hands-on experience in payer relations, healthcare  policy, and market access strategy. This fellowship is designed to develop expertise in navigating the  complex payer landscape, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, while focusing on improving access to innovative healthcare solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with cross-functional internal teams to understand the organization’s product portfolio and develop payer   engagement strategies to ensure market access and coverage.
  • Monitors and analyzes payer policies, including federal and state regulations, to assess their impact on market access and reimbursement.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including payers, healthcare   providers, and patient advocacy groups.
  • Supports payer contract negotiations, including formulary placement and coverage decisions.
  • Develops clear, targeted communication materials for clinicians, payers, and patients to enhance understanding of payer policies and market access strategies.
  • Assists in strategic planning related to  reimbursement trends, payer contracting, and health policy changes.
  • Complies with company and departmental policies and administrative requirements
  • Performs other duties as assigned or as needed

 

Opportunities:

Fellows will have the opportunity to broaden their skills and experiences through optional stretch  assignments, which may include:

  • Supporting marketing initiatives and communication strategies.
  • Assisting in new product launches and associated market access activities.
  • Providing sales support and gaining insights into customer engagement strategies.
  • Participating in field rides with the sales team to understand on-the-ground challenges and opportunities.
  • Engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and assisting in KOL development initiatives.
  • Attending industry conferences to stay updated on market trends and network with healthcare professionals and policy leaders

 

Education:

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited and nationally recognized pharmacy school

 

Key Skills, Knowledge & Capabilities:

  • Strong interest in health policy, payer relations, and market access.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences, including clinicians, payers, and patients.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex policy information and develop actionable strategies.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in team-based settings.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to   detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Skilled in public speaking, training, and education, with the ability to engage and educate diverse audiences.
  • Previous exposure to health policy, managed care, or payer relations through internships, rotations, or coursework is preferred but not required.

 

 

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.

 

For California Residents:

 

We may collect the following categories of personal information in connection with the submission of your resume or application materials to us for employment, and if hired, your employment with us: identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, birthdate); personal records (e.g., telephone number, signature, education information, criminal background information, passport number and visa information); consumer characteristics (e.g., sex, marital status, veteran status, race, disability, sexual orientation); professional or employment information (e.g., resume, cover letter, employment history, background check forms, references, certifications, transcripts and languages spoken); and inferences from personal information collected (e.g., a profile reflecting abilities and aptitudes). 

 

The above categories of personal information are collected for the following business purposes: performing recruitment and hiring services; processing interactions and transactions (e.g., to comply with federal and state laws requiring us to maintain certain records, managing the workforce); and security (e.g., detecting security incidents, protecting against fraudulent or illegal activity). 

 

For additional details and questions, contact us at careers@dentsplysirona.com