Senior Manager, Market Access and Government Affairs – Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee AbbVie’s government affairs and market access strategy for oncology products in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

• Create and execute regional strategies for government affairs, health policy, and market access.

• Ensure market access and optimal reimbursement for oncology products is secured and maintained.

• Build and sustain relationships with government decision-makers, public and private payers, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Keep track of legislation, regulations, and policies; identify barriers and opportunities; and formulate strategic responses and recommendations.

• Shape provincial policies by converting AbbVie’s clinical and strategic positions into effective engagement strategies.

• Develop and assess annual, customer-centric regional plans.

• Collaborate with teams including Market Access, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Patient Engagement, Communications, Commercial, and brand teams.

• Assist with evidence presentations and initiatives for patient advocacy.

• Lead projects that involve multiple stakeholders.

• Provide decision-makers and plan managers with clinical, economic, health technology assessment, and real-world evidence.

• Represent AbbVie on provincial and regional committees for the biopharmaceutical industry.

• Manage regional brand and corporate budgets while contributing to financial planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, science, public policy, health administration, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in government affairs, market access, public or health policy, consulting, or the governmental sector.

• Demonstrated experience in influencing legislation, regulations, health policies, or public-plan reimbursement decisions.

• Strong skills in policy analysis.

• Comprehensive understanding of the Canadian healthcare and reimbursement landscape.

• Experience engaging with key stakeholders and payers in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

• Knowledge of health economics, pharmacoeconomics, health technology assessment, and principles of real-world evidence.

• Capability to establish strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

• Exceptional skills in managing government and stakeholder relationships.

• Aptitude to anticipate and influence the external environment.

• Ability to translate corporate and brand priorities into strategic plans.

• Proficient in developing compelling value propositions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, and strategic planning abilities.

• Strong storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and influencing capabilities.

• Ability to thrive in a complex, dynamic, and highly regulated environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using artificial intelligence tools.

• A valid driver’s license and passport are required.

• Fluency in both French and English is mandatory.

• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• AbbVie Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces.

• Approximately 25% of travel will be within Canada, with around 5% internationally.

• AbbVie is an equal employment opportunity employer.

• Women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.