Access Strategy Lead

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate the most effective and timely strategy to obtain market access for products at country level by managing timely preparation, submission and follow-up of pricing and reimbursement files
• Propose and implement the agreed local market access strategy until P&R and during the life cycle of the product by working closely with R&D, Medical, Marketing & Sales to secure broad product access for Amgen new and existing product portfolio
• Anticipate changing payer landscape maintaining deep understanding of payers, including emerging trends that might impact Amgen products
• Developing & rolling out an engagement strategy with key payers
• Value Evidence Generation in scope of dossiers and publications
• Collect local data for the customization of CE and BI models and prepare all required documents for submission.
• Map local payers and access influencing networks
• Develop & roll out an engagement strategy with key payers and other relevant opinion leaders (e.g. advisory boards, stakeholders summit meeting) to support market access activities
• Lead reimbursement/pricing negotiations with payers in the country.
• Provide input for local requirements in the international value dossier & payer plan
• Keep JAPAC and global colleagues informed about and seek support on all ongoing submissions
• Liaise with JAPAC and global colleagues to create a strong relationship and defend and support the affiliate success
• Lead team with influential & engaging leadership to set up high standard

 REQUIREMENTS:

• +10 years’ experience in a leading pharmaceutical/biotechnology company or related consultancy
• Fluency in oral and written English
• Experience in communicating complex HEOR issues to non-experts
• Solid project management skills for multiple tasks/projects/priorities and complex issues to propose innovative solutions
• Strong cross-functional leadership within the organization and ability to drive and influence peers in complex (matrix) organization