Senior Manager, Market Access and Government Affairs – Oncology

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Attain and sustain market access as well as optimal reimbursement for oncology products with provincial payers and cancer agencies.

• Build and uphold relationships with ministerial and provincial offices, deputy ministers, senior government officials, decision-makers, payers, and drug plan managers.

• Track legislation, regulations, and policies; recognize barriers and opportunities; and craft strategic responses and recommendations.

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

• Develop and oversee annual regional plans focused on customers, aligned with national priorities.

• Partner with teams in market access, health economics, medical affairs, patient engagement, communications, commercial, and brand sectors.

• Assist in evidence submissions and initiatives for patient advocacy.

• Direct cross-stakeholder projects that address the priorities of decision-makers and public payers.

• Provide insights on clinical research, health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence.

• Represent AbbVie in provincial and regional biopharmaceutical industry committees.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Background in the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated sectors.

• Proven track record of influencing legislation, regulations, health policies, or public reimbursement decisions.

• Strong skills in policy analysis with the capacity to evaluate bills and health policies.

• Comprehensive understanding of the Canadian healthcare and reimbursement landscape, including provincial governments, public drug plans, private insurers, the Canadian Drug Agency, and INESSS.

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

• Familiarity with health economics, pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence methodologies.

• Ability to foster strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

• Exceptional skills in managing government and stakeholder relationships.

• Strong strategic decision-making capabilities and the ability to foresee and influence external dynamics.

• Capacity to translate corporate and brand objectives into strategic government affairs and market access plans.

• Ability to create compelling value propositions for decision-makers, payers, and public healthcare stakeholders.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to influence cross-functionally.

• Excellent storytelling and communication capabilities.

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

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

• Valid driver’s license and passport are required.

• Fluency in both French and English is essential.

• Strong capability to work within a matrixed organization.

• Willingness to travel approximately 25% within Canada and 5% internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• AbbVie Canada is acknowledged as one of the top workplaces in Canada.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.

• Expect approximately 25% travel within Canada and 5% internationally.