Associate Director Market Access Value Communications / Associate Director Market Access Value Communications

Responsibilities

Strategic Material Development

• Spearhead the creation and refresh of compelling, evidence-based value materials addressing access challenges for payers and policymakers.
• Maintain the Global Value Dossier, ensuring alignment with payer and NITAG Health Technology Assessment (HTA) requirements through cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder input, and LOC rollout with training.
• Create and update the Payer Value Deck for external presentations, tailored for national and subnational payers, with cross-functional review and LOC training.
• Lead the Objection Handler development to support LOC engagements with payers and policymakers, incorporating stakeholder input for key topics, with frequent updates and LOC training.

Digital Transformation

• Drive the digitalization of payer tools to enhance long-term efficiency, sustainability, and material accessibility, including leading the digital repository platform and supporting digital training for LOC and regional teams.
• Develop an external digital platform to deliver engaging content for policymakers and payers.

Innovative Communication

• Create innovative, accessible communication mediums and messaging tailored for payer stakeholders in priority markets.
• Partner with commercial and regional teams to develop materials for insurers and HMOs to expand private access channels.

Market Access Strategy and Insights

• Support in refining access strategies for key markets (LATAM, APAC, India, China), focusing on vaccine access hurdles, pricing strategies, and government/payer funding pathways.
• Actively monitor trends and literature, advising global and LOC teams on strategic implications.
• Support market access plan development through insights generation (market research, payer advisory boards, LOC surveys) and strategic adjustments based on market changes.
• Assist LOCs with vaccine tender and formulary submissions, providing materials for value propositions and budget impact assessments.

Advocacy and Collaboration

• Champion market access as a key partner in public affairs, policy, and communications to align activities addressing access hurdles.
• Enhance market access representation in internal committees and cross-functional groups, embedding a public access/NIP mindset focused on payer perspectives, pricing, and value integration into organizational plans.

Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills

• Public Health Degree / Life Sciences Degree / Economics Degree / Finance Degree
• 5+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related access organizations (e.g., Public Health NGOs, Governmental Bodies)
• In-depth and current understanding of the global payer environment, including coverage and reimbursement decision-making processes, pricing and contracting strategies, formulary management, and health technology assessment processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to tailor messaging to a range of stakeholders.
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to think through different scenarios, rigorously analyze each one, and make specific recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams, influencing without direct authority, with interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and succeed in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong enthusiasm with a drive to succeed and the ability to work independently.
• Project management skills with the ability to work on numerous projects in parallel.
• Display solid ethics.
• Domestic or international travel will be required, approximately 10-20% of the time.

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