Senior Manager, Market Access – Government Affairs, Oncology

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

📋 Description

• Lead AbbVie’s strategy for government affairs and market access concerning Oncology products throughout Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

• Supervise public payer reimbursement processes for AbbVie’s Oncology products.

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

• Achieve and sustain market access along with optimal reimbursement from provincial payers and cancer agencies.

• Cultivate and oversee relationships with the offices of ministers and premiers, deputy ministers, senior civil servants, policymakers, payers, drug plan managers, and health policy influencers.

• Keep abreast of legislation, regulations, and policy changes; identify challenges and opportunities; create responses and policy recommendations.

• Convert AbbVie’s clinical, policy, economic, and patient value propositions into strategies for stakeholder engagement.

• Prepare annual regional customer plans, monitor execution and impact, and ensure alignment with national priorities.

• Collaborate with Market Access, HEOR, Medical, patient engagement, communications, Commercial, and diverse brand teams.

• Assist in provincial patient evidence submissions and advocacy efforts.

• Lead multi-stakeholder initiatives that address priorities of policymakers and public payers.

• Provide policymakers and drug plan managers with insights from clinical, health economic, outcomes research, and real-world evidence.

• Represent AbbVie at provincial and regional biopharmaceutical industry committees, including Innovative Medicines Canada and provincial life sciences organizations.

• Oversee regional brand and corporate budgets and aid in financial planning cycles.

• Report directly to the Lead, Market Access and Government Affairs—Oncology.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, 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 in the public sector/government.

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

• Strong skills in policy analysis and the ability to evaluate proposed legislation and health policies and respond promptly and effectively in writing.

• In-depth understanding of the Canadian healthcare and reimbursement landscape, encompassing provincial governments, public drug plans, private payers, Canada’s Drug Agency, INESSS, and associated drug approval and funding processes.

• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and payers in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

• Knowledge of health economics, pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and principles of real-world evidence.

• Ability to build strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

• Exceptional skills in government and stakeholder relationship management.

• Strong policy judgment with the ability to anticipate and shape external environments.

• Capability to translate business and brand priorities into strategic plans for government affairs and market access.

• Proficient in developing value propositions for policymakers, payers, and public healthcare stakeholders.

• Excellent skills in written and verbal communication, presentations, negotiation, and strategic planning.

• Strong collaborative, influencing, storytelling, and communication abilities.

• Ability to function effectively in a complex, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable utilizing AI tools.

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

• Advanced English proficiency is necessary.

• French language skills are required.

• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or other regulated industries is encouraged.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Approximately 25% travel within Canada and 5% internationally.