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 in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

• Supervise reimbursement processes for AbbVie oncology products by public payers.

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

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

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

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

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

• Create annual customer plans for the region, monitor their execution and impact, and ensure alignment with national priorities.

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

• Assist in provincial patient evidence submissions and advocacy initiatives.

• Direct multi-stakeholder projects that address the priorities of policymakers and public payers.

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

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

• Oversee regional brand and corporate budgets while supporting financial planning cycles.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Proven track record in influencing legislation, regulation, health policy, or public reimbursement decisions.

• Strong analytical skills in policy and the ability to respond promptly and effectively in writing.

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

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

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

• Capability to build strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.

• Exceptional skills in managing government and stakeholder relationships.

• Strong judgment in policy matters and the ability to foresee and influence the external environment.

• Skilled in transforming business and brand goals into strategic plans for government affairs and market access.

• Ability to develop persuasive value propositions for policymakers, payers, and public healthcare stakeholders.

• Excellent skills in writing, verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, and strategic planning.

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

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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with utilizing AI tools.

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

• Advanced English proficiency is necessary.

• Proficiency in French is required.

• Capability to work effectively within a matrix environment.

• Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience is encouraged; relevant policy expertise from other sectors will also be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• We are an equal opportunity employer.

• Travel is approximately 25% within Canada and 5% internationally.