Head of Payer Strategy

Posted 2 Days Ago
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San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
170K-220K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Lead and execute payer partnership strategy, build and grow relationships with health plans and employers, negotiate enterprise agreements, develop clinical and economic value propositions, collaborate cross-functionally to inform product and commercialization, establish scalable contracting and partnership processes, represent the company externally, and monitor payer market trends.
Summary Generated by Built In
Trial Library is an AI-native research platform with a mission to improve healthcare outcomes by expanding access to precision medicine. 

About Trial Library

Trial Library is an AI-native enrollment and care navigation platform that accelerates access to precision medicine. In collaboration with biopharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems, Trial Library enables the delivery of clinical trials as a standard care option - improving patient access, advancing oncology outcomes, and reducing the total cost of care. Backed by leading healthcare venture capital firms, Trial Library’s platform is currently deployed in 840+ clinics and 3,000+ providers nationwide.

About the Role:

We are seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Head of Payer Strategy to lead Trial Library's payer partnership strategy and expand our presence across health plans and employer organizations. This is a highly collaborative, hands-on leadership role responsible for identifying, developing, and growing partnerships that improve access to clinical trials while demonstrating meaningful clinical and economic value.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this role will work closely with Product, Clinical, Customer Success, and Marketing to shape Trial Library's payer strategy, strengthen our go-to-market approach, and build long-term partnerships that accelerate company growth.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute Trial Library's payer partnership strategy to drive commercial growth and expand patient access to clinical trials.

  • Build and manage strategic relationships with health plans, employers, and other healthcare organizations.

  • Identify, negotiate, and close payer partnerships that align with Trial Library's mission and commercial objectives.

  • Develop compelling value propositions that demonstrate both clinical outcomes and economic impact.

  • Partner closely with Product, Clinical, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success teams to ensure payer insights inform product development and commercialization efforts.

  • Serve as Trial Library's internal subject matter expert on payer trends, reimbursement dynamics, and value-based care.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally on commercial planning, forecasting, and go-to-market strategy.

  • Help establish scalable partnership processes, contracting workflows, and commercial best practices.

  • Represent Trial Library at customer meetings, conferences, and industry events.

  • Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging partnership opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.

Your Requirements:

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in payer strategy, healthcare partnerships, business development, commercial strategy, or related healthcare leadership roles.

  • Proven track record of developing and growing strategic partnerships within healthcare.

  • Deep understanding of payer organizations, healthcare reimbursement, and value-based care.

  • Experience negotiating complex healthcare partnerships and enterprise agreements.

  • Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

  • Experience working in healthcare technology, digital health, oncology, clinical research, life sciences, or related industries preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build new programs and processes in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Existing relationships with payer organizations, employers, or healthcare innovation leaders.

  • Experience developing commercialization strategies for healthcare technology or digital health solutions.

  • Familiarity with oncology, precision medicine, clinical trials, or patient navigation.

  • Experience in venture-backed or high-growth startup environments.

Why Trial Library

  • Meaningful impact — helping patients access clinical trials faster through better technology and workflows
  • High ownership environment — autonomy to build, test, and influence strategy across the business
  • Collaborative team culture — low ego, high trust, and close partnership across functions
  • Opportunity for growth — join at an early stage with meaningful exposure to company-building and decision-making
Our Core Values
  • Ally is our favorite moniker
  • The broadest reach is worth the effort
  • Celebrate measurable improvements in access and  outcomes
  • Fearless advocates for representation in research
  • Incentives matter to stakeholders choosing our products
  • Taking initiative is actually giving
  • We are accountable for the experience of patients and providers
  • Empathy and humility are the real dynamic duo
Our Benefits & Perks
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, along with disability, life, and supplemental insurance options designed to support your overall well-being.
  • Time Off & Workplace Support: Flexible paid time off, observed company holidays, and a one-time home office stipend to help you create a productive and comfortable remote workspace within our hybrid environment.
  • Financial & Lifestyle Benefits: 401(k) program, pre-tax HSA and FSA options, commuter benefits, financial wellness resources, and access to legal protection plans to support both short- and long-term planning.
  • Additional Support & Voluntary Benefits: Access to voluntary benefit offerings including pet wellness support, domestic partner coverage, and additional programs that support the diverse needs of our team members and their families.
Our Interview Process

Our interview process typically includes four stages, followed by reference checks and an offer. Depending on the role, particularly for technical or senior positions, the process may vary slightly and can include a technical assessment, case study, presentation, practical exercise, additional interview conversations, or conversations with members of our leadership team and investors.

 
 
Trial Library, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, medical condition, family or medical leave status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Trial Library, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruiting process. If you require assistance or accommodation, please contact [email protected]

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in payer strategy, healthcare partnerships, business development, commercial strategy, or related healthcare leadership roles.
  • Proven track record of developing and growing strategic partnerships within healthcare.
  • Deep understanding of payer organizations, healthcare reimbursement, and value-based care.
  • Experience negotiating complex healthcare partnerships and enterprise agreements.
  • Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
  • Experience working in healthcare technology, digital health, oncology, clinical research, life sciences, or related industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build new programs and processes in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment.
  • Existing relationships with payer organizations, employers, or healthcare innovation leaders.
  • Experience developing commercialization strategies for healthcare technology or digital health solutions.
  • Familiarity with oncology, precision medicine, clinical trials, or patient navigation.
  • Experience in venture-backed or high-growth startup environments.

Trial Library Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trial Library and has not been reviewed or approved by Trial Library.

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials indicate medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees. Feedback suggests core health coverage is a defined part of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Public information indicates paid vacation and paid parental leave for full-time employees. Feedback suggests time off and family leave are explicitly included as core benefits.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits A remote-first setup with technology tools and a work-from-home stipend supports home office comfort and productivity. Feedback suggests remote-work support is a notable component of the offering.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, California
16 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

At Trial Library, we believe health equity in cancer care begins with patient and provider empowerment. We recognize inclusive research environments can answer questions that improve health outcomes for all. We are committed to transforming the standard of care by addressing inequities in discovery and access to cancer clinical trials. Trial Library is a software and services company for accelerating equitable recruitment to clinical trials

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