Company Overview 

Policy Reporter offers a suite of insights products and consulting services to enhance market access strategies and patient support initiatives. By tracking payer policies in near real time, we ensure that the largest pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, leading academic institutions and organized provider groups have the most up-to-date data and evidence-based guidance to help patients access the therapies they need. For more information, please visit https://www.policyreporter.com.

About the Team

We’re a team of engaged Healthcare Policy Reporting Specialists who prioritize excellent data quality, client satisfaction and team cohesion. We value our supportive community and often find ourselves working collaboratively with one another and engaging in open communication.The Research team conducts research into the US Healthcare landscape to help clients analyze healthcare policy data that impacts market access strategies. We deliver insights to our clients through the quality of our data synthesis as well as the presentation of our findings.The Research Team values: comprehensive and thorough research; attention to detail and high data accuracy; and solution focused problem-solving skills.While we work hard to meet competing deadlines and ensure high quality deliverables, we also prioritize fun. We have had many (now virtual) team events including monthly team lunches, and other virtual social activities. We strive to maintain a positive community where everyone is welcome.

Position Summary

The Healthcare Policy Reporting Specialist I, Research is responsible for extracting US healthcare policy data and delivering payer landscape projects that impact market access strategies. This role involves thorough research and insight generation; attention to detail and high data accuracy; and solution focused problem-solving skills. Our clients include large pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, as well as leading academic institutions and organized provider groups.

If successful, you will be joining a friendly and supportive team with a healthy work/life balance and a flexible schedule that can accommodate various time zones. There is an opportunity for professional growth and development as the team continues to expand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Investigate and extract key healthcare payer policy data for client facing reports for both new and existing reports
• Lead well-established reporting, ensuring continued high data accuracy and efficiency through thorough quality assurance of the policy data set across existing reports.
• As required, HPRSs liaise directly with clients on projects to understand their needs, scope deliverables, and present findings.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to conduct analysis and generate insights in the form of dashboards/visualizations for the clients.
• With experience, HPRSs will take on additional responsibilities including but not limited to:
• Provide support and guidance to new hires - participate in the mentorship program when requested and conduct training sessions.
• As required, support cross-departmental strategic initiatives as a representative of the research team.
• Evaluate current content & processes and develop innovative approaches for improvement to increase accuracy and efficiency
• In line with ensuring the quality and accuracy of our reports, HPRSs will perform maintenance on a database of healthcare payer policies as needed
• Perform maintenance of internal research tools
• Conduct Quality Control checks on your own work, as well as the work of colleagues as required
• Develop a deep understanding of the US healthcare landscape
• Work independently with minimal supervision

Skills Required:

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel skills
  
• Research competencies including but not limited to
  
• Synthesizing and analyzing insights from large data sets
  
• Summarizing, presenting, and defending findings to both internal and external stakeholders
  
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
  
• High attention to detail
  
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to communicate and present findings to clients in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications & Education Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (life science, social science, language-focused humanities), or 1-3 years of experience in a similar role (data quality management or research) is considered an asset.
• Must have at least 1 year of Quantitative & Qualitative Research experience.
• Experience and/or knowledge in Prior Authorization, Billing and Coding, and Medical reimbursement would be considered an asset
• Experience in communicating findings to external clients is considered an asset
• Prior knowledge of the US healthcare market is preferred.
• Previous healthcare data experience is considered an asset.

Vertical Specific Experience:

Oncology/Immunology:

• In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in Oncology & Immunology therapy areas is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
• A strong understanding of key concepts such as biomarkers, companion diagnostics, personalized medicine, biosimilars, cell & gene therapies, and monoclonal antibodies is preferred.

General Pharma:

• In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in General Pharmaceutical including but not limited to neurosciences, cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, gastroenterology, infectious diseases areas is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.

Hybrid/Diagnostics:

• In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in diagnostic testing areas is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and/or experience in Precision medicine and clinical genomics experience will be highly valued
• Experience in processing/approval of diagnostic coverage claims is considered as an asset
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes

Medical Devices/Procedures:

• In-depth scientific knowledge and/or previous work experience in medical devices/procedures is preferable. Knowledge of the US pharmaceutical market access landscape is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes
• Expertise of medical device industry standards and compliance with launch and reimbursement experience is considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package including:
  • Company-paid drug, dental & extended health benefits
  • Short-Term/Long-Term Disability benefits
  • Paid-time off
  • Volunteer time off
  • Employer-matching Group RRSP
  • Employee Assistance Program, etc
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
• Collaborative and supportive company culture
  

Policy Reporter’s Core Values

• Excellence
• Value & Respect
• Continuous Learning
• Ownership & Accountability
• Teamwork 

Policy Reporter is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.