Payer Partnerships Director (Healthcare)

Location: Remote, USA

Annual base salary: $168,000–$231,000, with potential discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global provides evidence-based mental health care through an AI-powered platform and partnerships with employers, health plans, and other organizations.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end payer contracting strategy for the Health Plans & Health Systems vertical.
• Source, negotiate, and execute contracts with national and regional health plans, including rates, terms, and contract language.
• Develop network expansion initiatives aligned with market activation and business development goals.
• Build and manage long-term relationships with payer decision-makers and network managers.
• Analyze market trends, competitive intelligence, reimbursement models, contracting KPIs, and network adequacy.
• Coordinate with Operations, Business Development, Clinical leadership, Solutions, and executive teams.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in payer contracting, network development, or managed care.
• Proven experience negotiating and executing complex fee-for-service and/or value-based contracts.
• Deep knowledge of health plans, credentialing, reimbursement methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with national and regional health plans, preferably in digital health, behavioral health, or health tech.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently develop new relationships and manage long, complex contracting cycles.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA/HSA, life, and disability insurance.
• Coaching and therapy services through Lyra for Lyrians.
• Discretionary restricted stock units and a 401(k) with up to 3% matching.
• Paid vacation, sick days, company holidays, and parental leave.
• Monthly technology allowance and well-being programs and activities.