At Astellas, we’re united by a single purpose: to positively impact patients’ lives by turning innovative science into value for patients and improving their health. Our patient-focused approach drives our strategic thinking and informs our day-to-day decision-making.
You’ll thrive at Astellas Canada if you share this purpose and want to do meaningful work. We’re proud of our company culture and how it sets us apart. We support our people as much as our patients, offering an open, inclusive and welcoming environment. As a global organization we are collaborators who work with accountability and integrity. Together, we create innovative treatments that improve patients’ lives now, and in the future.
We are currently searching for a Senior Market Access Manager, Ophthalmology reporting to the Market Access and Government Relations Lead. This role is a head office-based position located in Markham, Ontario. Potential candidates should reside in the Greater Toronto Area.
The Senior Market Access Manager, Ophthalmology is responsible for leading the development and implementation of reimbursement strategies and submissions in collaboration with Department Head for Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. (APCA) products with respect to all federal, provincial and private formularies. Responsible for representing market access with multi-functional brand teams and with global internal stakeholders to develop value proposition for Astellas products.
Essential Job Duties
- Lead the development and execution of integrated reimbursement strategies, core pricing, and access deliverables incorporating business analytics and in-depth market research, for both private and public payers, in collaboration with Director and market access team. Provide strategic counsel and support for pCPA and private payor negotiation strategies.
- Be a strategic partner with the commercial multi-functional brand teams, to ensure market access strategies and tactics are aligned and integrated with sales, marketing and medical strategies, including integrated advocacy plans. Ensure required resources are secured to deliver market access objectives.
- Provide Brand Teams, Life Cycle Management Teams and Business Development colleagues with counsel and strategic advice on market access, and reimbursement environment opportunities specific to the brand and competitive environment.
- Monitor reimbursement landscape, HTA agencies, private payers, competitive products, reports and policies to assess potential risk/opportunities for APCA products. Assess and provide strategic recommendations to the business. Participate with IMC as aligned with Head of Market Access and Government Relations.
- Utilize project management tools to document and track market access tactical plans and provides regular updates to the appropriate Teams.Responsible for managing the team budget for assigned therapeutic area.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with vendors to maximize working relationships.
- Assist with analyzing business development opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in science
- Minimum 5 years direct experience in Market Access
- Experience working in Ophthalmology therapeutic area
- Thorough understanding of the Canadian reimbursement landscape i.e. Public, private payers, CADTH, INESSS, pCPA and PMPRB
- Demonstrated experience in pricing, and negotiations with public and private insurers
- Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a solid understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support APCA
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within APCA
- Proven project and time management skills
- Ability to effectively work in teams (local and global), collaborate, lead by influence at all levels of the organization and across geographies
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.
Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.
Application Procedure
If your skills and experience match our needs, please email your resume to: employment@astellas.com.
No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
