Avania Clinical is a leading contract research organization (CRO) that offers exciting career opportunities for professionals in the clinical research industry. With a global footprint, a diverse range of therapeutic areas, and expertise in supporting medical device and MedTech solutions, Avania Clinical provides a dynamic and rewarding work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration.
Join our team of subject matter experts and contribute to the development of life-changing medical devices that improve patients' lives worldwide.
Avania are hiring - Principal Consultant - Market Access & Reimbursement
Salary range $180,000 - $200,000 +/- DOE with Annual bonus potential + Benefits
About the role
As a Principal Consultant at Avania, you will play a key role in strengthening our Market Access and Reimbursement capability, bringing deep medical device expertise and hands-on consulting experience to a growing team.
This role is particularly well suited to someone with strong domain credibility, a proactive mindset, and the ability to operate with a high degree of independence, there is also interest in someone who is comfortable participating in commercial discussions and who has some prior exposure to business development activity, whether through contributing to proposals, supporting client growth, or helping win new work. At the same time, success in this position will come from being hands-on, practical, and able to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
You will join a team that values experience, judgment, and camaraderie, and you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact as Avania continues to grow its market access offering. This an excellent opportunity for a senior market access professional who wants to contribute at both an operational and commercial level.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and support medical device market access and reimbursement engagements, bringing hands-on expertise to client work and helping ensure high-quality delivery across projects
- Contribute senior-level insight in client conversations, acting as a credible subject matter expert in reimbursement and market access within the medical device space
- Participate in commercial discussions where appropriate, including helping shape opportunities, supporting proposals, and contributing to the growth of client accounts
- Leverage prior experience in winning market access and reimbursement work to support business development efforts and help expand the practice in a measured, realistic way
- Build strong internal and external relationships that support trust, effective delivery, and long-term collaboration across engagements
- Contribute to a team environment that values credibility, flexibility, and senior-level partnership in serving clients and growing the business
Candidates who offer a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience listed below are encouraged to apply to our Principal Consultant - Market Access & Reimbursement, role. With our continued growth we are hiring talent to join us on our journey and grow with us.
What we're looking for.
- 7+ years of experience in market access and reimbursement, with a clear emphasis on the medical device sector
- Strong hands-on consulting or field-based experience, with the ability to speak credibly about the practical realities of market access and reimbursement work
- Senior-level presence and communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with clients, colleagues, and leadership
- A background that demonstrates more than oversight alone; we are looking for someone who has personally done the work and can continue to contribute directly
- Prior exposure to business development activity, such as helping win work, supporting commercial discussions, or contributing to revenue generation
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution, especially in an environment where senior hires are expected to make an immediate impact
- Comfort working in a collaborative, relationship-driven team where fit, trust, and camaraderie matter alongside technical capability
- A practical, mature, and adaptable approach to work, with the judgment expected of a director-level professional
- Interest in joining a growing function where responsibilities may span client delivery, team support, and broader practice contribution
What you'll need
- Proven expertise in medical device market access and reimbursement at a senior level
- A solid track record of working directly on market access and reimbursement matters rather than only managing projects or teams from a distance
- Experience operating in consulting or client-facing environments where you have had to apply subject matter expertise in a practical, solutions-oriented way
- Ability to support or lead complex client interactions with professionalism, clarity, and sound commercial judgment
- Evidence that you can contribute to business development efforts, including supporting or helping secure new work
- Strong understanding of how senior market access professionals add value across both delivery and client relationship development
- Capability to work independently while also partnering closely with leadership and peers in a high-trust environment
- A collaborative mindset and the interpersonal style to build strong working relationships across a senior team
- Flexibility to operate in a role that may include both strategic contribution and operational involvement, depending on business needs and individual strengths
- Relevant academic and professional background aligned with healthcare, life sciences, market access, reimbursement, or a related field
What we offer
We offer the opportunity to join Avania in a senior role within a growing Market Access and Reimbursement team focused on the medical device sector. This is a chance to step into a position where your experience will be valued and where you can make a meaningful contribution to both client work and the continued development of the function.
You will work closely with experienced leaders and senior colleagues in an environment that emphasizes practical expertise, partnership, and credibility. The role offers the chance to contribute at a high level, whether through direct client impact, team support, or participation in commercial activity, depending on your strengths and background.
We also offer flexibility in working arrangements, with a hybrid preference for this level of hire and some openness depending on the specific role and candidate profile. Above all, this is an opportunity to join a team looking for senior professionals who want to be hands-on, collaborative, and influential in shaping the future of the market access and reimbursement practice.
Avania takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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