• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned commercial and government payer accounts, including regional MCOs, national & federal plans, ACOs, and state Medicaid agencies. • Lead discussions with payers to secure positive coverage determinations, pilot opportunities, or pathway inclusion for SAINT® therapy. • Engage with key government agencies (Medicare Administrative Contractors, Medicaid departments, VA/DoD Community Care offices) to address access pathways and reimbursement alignment. • Support development and submission of payer dossiers, coverage requests, and medical policy evidence summaries. • Partner with the sales and field reimbursement teams to resolve payer access barriers at provider sites. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align payer strategies across regions and inform national market access priorities. • Provide payer insights and competitive intelligence to Market Access leadership to shape national coverage and policy strategies. • Support commercialization and reimbursement readiness activities for SAINT® expansion. • Coach physician and site partners on payer advocacy, prior authorization processes, and appeals pathways. • Support development of payer-focused materials, training, and talking points for internal and external use. • Build relationships with payer medical directors, behavioral health leaders, and influential stakeholders to promote awareness of SAINT®’s clinical and economic value. • Monitor payer policy updates, competitive coverage shifts, and relevant state/federal reimbursement trends. • Provide regular market intelligence reports to Market Access leadership. • Track payer engagement metrics, coverage progress, and access outcomes for the assigned region.