Director of Payer Relations and National Accounts

About Us

Cyted Healthis a leading gastrointestinal health company delivering minimally invasive diagnostics to transform access to esophageal care. Our Endo Sign test combines a simple, swallowable device with cutting‑edge laboratory biomarkers and analytics to detect esophageal cancer and its precursor, Barrett’s esophagus.

Operating across the US and UK life‑science hub, with hybrid, remote and onsite teams, Cyted is now entering a pivotal phase of growth. Backed by EQT Life Sciences and a $44M Series B investment, we are driving rapid commercial expansion in the US while continuing to scale across the UK. You’ll join a close‑knit team of experts in our field who collaborate daily to translate breakthrough ideas into real‑world solutions.

For us, every voice matters. Whether you’re in R&D, Commercialisation, Medical Affairs or Operations, you’ll have the chance to lead projects, influence strategy, and broaden your skill set across the company. We champion diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and innovate.

If you’re inspired by purpose, motivated by challenge, and eager to make a meaningful impact on patient lives, we’d love to hear from you.

As the Director of Payer Relations and National Accounts you will lead Cyted’s US payer strategy to secure optimal reimbursement, coverage, and patient access for the company’s molecular diagnostic portfolio. Reporting into the VP Market Access & Reimbursement and working closely with the Billing Director, you will develop and execute national account strategies, establish coding and payment pathways, and drive favorable coverage policies with commercial and government payers.

You will define and track key access KPIs, proactively identify reimbursement risks and opportunities, and align access strategy to Cyted’s broader business objectives. It will be essential to build and maintain strong relationships with commercial payers, laboratory benefit managers (LBMs), IDNs, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, and other key stakeholders across the US market. You will represent Cyted in payer meetings, contract negotiations, and industry forums, leading engagement plans across national and regional accounts.

The role will also partner closely with health systems and finance stakeholders to remove reimbursement barriers, support contract implementation, and ensure operational alignment to accelerate revenue pull‑through. In addition, you will shape and communicate compelling payer value propositions supported by clinical and health economic evidence. Overseeing the development of reimbursement dossiers, economic models, and payer‑facing materials, you will partner cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance, and Billing to ensure cohesive execution.

By integrating payer insights into evidence generation, product positioning, and launch planning, this role will be instrumental in advancing Cyted’s US market access and growth strategy.

The role is a full‑time and remote position with a standard 40 hour working week. The role holder may be required to work flexibly and may need to visit other company sites when and if required.

US Payer Strategy and Reimbursement Leadership

• Develop and execute US payer relations and national account strategies to achieve reimbursement, coverage, and patient access goals.
• Establish strategies and tactics to secure favourable coverage policies and payment contracts with commercial payers.
• Lead efforts to establish and optimise coding, coverage, and payment pathways for Cyted’s molecular diagnostic portfolio.
• Monitor federal and state healthcare policy developments and assess their…