Brian Hitt
About Brian Hitt
Brian Hitt serves as the Vice President of Health Economics & Market Access at AVITA Medical. He has extensive experience in healthcare strategy and reimbursement, having held senior roles at several leading companies, including Genentech and Edwards Lifesciences.
Current Role at AVITA Medical
Brian Hitt serves as the Vice President of Health Economics & Market Access at AVITA Medical. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's mission of improving patient outcomes and access to quality care. His role involves developing strategies that enhance payer coverage and reimbursement for AVITA Medical's innovative healthcare products.
Previous Experience in Health Economics
Prior to his current role, Brian Hitt held several significant positions in health economics and market access. He worked at Siemens Healthineers as Senior Director of Health Policy, Reimbursement & Market Access from 2021 to 2023. Before that, he was with Edwards Lifesciences, where he served as Director and Senior Manager in Global Health Economics, Reimbursement & Market Access from 2020 to 2021 and 2016 to 2020, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Brian Hitt has a strong educational background, holding a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management from the University of California, Berkeley. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Economics and Accounting from UCLA. Additionally, he completed an MBA in Health Management at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. His expertise includes communicating economic evidence and value propositions to healthcare stakeholders.
Career Path and Development
Brian Hitt's career in healthcare began at Triage Consulting Group, where he worked as an Associate and later as a Senior Associate from 2003 to 2008. He gained extensive experience at Genentech, holding various roles including Senior Product Manager in Managed Care Marketing and multiple strategy manager positions focused on pricing and reimbursement strategies. His diverse experiences have shaped his approach to health economics and market access.
Mission and Impact
Brian Hitt is dedicated to enabling better patient outcomes and ensuring access to quality care. His work is centered around delivering value for AVITA Medical and its customers. He focuses on developing strategies that secure payer coverage and reimbursement, which are essential for the success of innovative healthcare products in the market.