Patient Access Risk Management Lead, GEM

PURPOSE OF JOB/POSITION

• Lead as point of excellence on patient access matters in Growth & Emerging Markets (GEM) medical teams to ensure expanded access to treatments for patients in need with sustainability.
• Drive patient access strategic planning, framework development and implementation of patient access and risk management models, including non-trial pre-approval access programs.
• Drive systematic risk management in medical affairs by close business partnering to ensure risk preparation, monitoring and mitigation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Patient Access & Risk Management

• Drive strategic planning and develop operating model with guidance for all GEM patient access programs and mechanisms (e.g., IPR, NPP, IRUP, etc.).
• Develop and implement capability building both internally and externally to address patient access barriers and establish Takeda as a leader in global healthcare.
• Partner with stakeholders and teams to ensure successful implementation and execution of GEM patient access operation model.
• Partner with TA teams on input to global Holistic Access Plans (HAP) per product, on topics in relation to GEM operations and planning for patient access.
• Develop training and communication plans to build awareness and understanding of patient access programs and initiatives to key stakeholders within the region.
• Communicate and train teams on patient access principles and policies within and across the organization to support a patient-centric culture.
• Partner with stakeholders such as ATM, global HEPA, legal, Pharmacovigilance and others to ensure GEM patient access operations alignment with other function’s responsible mechanisms (e.g., Compassionate use, etc.).
• Perform periodic review and revision on GEM patient access operating model and strategic planning to align with organizational aspirations on providing access to treatments.
• Develop holistic regional risk management plans in partnership with global and cross-functional stakeholders for patient access.

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Critical functional knowledge

• Demonstrated understanding of Medical Affairs purpose, patient access and risk management.
• Demonstrated understanding of business context and regulatory and legal environments related to patient access and risks.
• Deep understanding of access to treatments, expanded and/or early access mechanisms and related policies, as well as risk management.
• Understanding of global regulations related to expanded access.
• Project management experience related to expanded access, including
  • Ability to build consensus across multiple functional stakeholders.
  • Vendor management/oversight and experience working with supply chain.
  • Budget management and drug supply forecasting.
• Strong skills and knowledge in GCP, quality and/or clinical development.

CAPABILITIES

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Bachelor’s in science or related field required.
• Advanced degree in science or related field preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in medical affairs; above country level experience is a plus.
• Experience in patient access, risk management and/or medical governance.

Critical leadership capabilities

• High strategic enterprise thinking capabilities, holistic view on patient access and risk management for the organization.
• Ability to manage global and complex situations and quickly adapt to changing dynamics.
• Ability to influence others in matrix setting to achieve alignment and consensus.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, cross-cultural, and competitive business setting.
• Demonstrating excellent listening and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications, and presentation skills.
• Self-driven and clear track record of results delivery.
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company.

Locations

Singapore, Singapore

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time