Senior Director, Market Access, Reimbursement & Government Relations

Senior Director, Market Access, Reimbursement & Government Relations

Apply locations Canada - Ontario - Mississauga time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R0042728

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions.

Job Description

At Gilead, Creating Possible drives everything we do. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fuelled by a passion for improving the lives of people around the world and advancing the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases.

We are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Market Access, Reimbursement & Government Relations to join the Gilead Canadian affiliate in Mississauga, Ontario.

The Senior Director, Market Access & Reimbursement will be responsible for the development and implementation of the local Canadian Market Access Strategy (including pricing, reimbursement regional policy and patient access) for the Gilead product portfolio.

This Senior leader must be able to work effectively across Gilead’s commercial, policy, public affairs and medical organizations with a focus on the company’s late stage pipeline and commercial portfolio. They will ensure the reimbursement and access strategy delivers product pricing, reimbursement and policy inputs that align with the commercial ambitions for the portfolio.

What you will do

• Leads the development and implementation of pricing strategy related to Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) reviews and approvals consistent with the global pricing policy.
• Leads the development and implementation of the local Health Economics strategy in alignment with the global plan.
• Provides strategic leadership to the development of local reimbursement dossiers for all payors (public and private).
• Leads the development and implementation of local product listing agreements (PLAs) with various public and private payors.
• Leads the development and implementation of tactics to drive formulary placement.
• Develops and implements strategy to ensure patient access to current and future brands including inputs to global strategy development.
• In partnership with global policy organization, builds productive relationships with key provincial government decision makers and influencers that affect pricing, reimbursement and patient access.
• In partnership with global public affairs organization, aligns the development and implementation of stakeholder group engagement plans in support of optimal patient access.
• Leads and develops the local Market Access team to ensure delivery of optimal performance and future growth and development of staff.
• Responsible for the long-term growth and evolution of the department.
• Member of Gilead Canada’s Senior Leadership team (CLT).
• Builds productive relationships with key colleagues in other Gilead functions and affiliates (global, US and EU).

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Strong strategic thinker with ability to formulate and develop complex strategy that results in action.
• Able to effectively influence senior business leaders.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills in order to lead, interact, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from a variety of disciplines.
• Strong executive presence with ability to command respect through exercise of sound business judgment and clear decision-making.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams or work groups as well as direct reports.
• Successful experience developing productive external relationships across academia, the public sector and private sector.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian pharmaceutical reimbursement and pricing issues, policies and trends.
• Recognized expertise in implementing a pharmaceutical communication plan including advocacy development.
• 14+ years of healthcare experience with broad experience in market access, pricing, HTA, key accounts and commercial operations required.
• Advanced degree in economics, health economics, medicine, pharmacy, public health, health services research, business analytics, and/or financial analysis would be an asset.

About Us

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.