Associate Director, Government Affairs – Market Access, LATAM

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement comprehensive government affairs and market access strategies throughout Latin America.

• Establish and nurture trusted relationships with essential stakeholders, including government ministries, health authorities, HTA bodies, payers, and regulatory agencies.

• Influence national policy and reimbursement landscapes to ensure sustainable and prompt patient access to innovative genomic testing.

• Oversee the creation of country-specific access strategies that integrate policy, pricing, and evidence-generation components.

• Represent Illumina in pertinent policy forums, working groups, and trade associations.

• Track and evaluate legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement developments.

• Direct engagement with HTA agencies and payers to communicate the clinical and economic value of genomics.

• Identify evidence gaps and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address them.

• Lead, develop, and inspire the team, including matrix reporting members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a Bachelor’s degree along with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.

• A university degree in International Relations, Law, Public Policy, Health Economics, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

• Extensive and progressively responsible experience in government affairs, market access, or healthcare policy within the life sciences, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry.

• In-depth understanding of healthcare systems and reimbursement frameworks in Latin America, especially in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina.

• Demonstrated capability to influence policy and payer decision-making through strategic engagement and evidence-based advocacy.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in cross-functional and international collaboration.

• Proficiency in English and Portuguese, along with professional-level Spanish skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that provide career development experiences.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• An inclusive work environment.