market access manager - established Pharmaceuticals divisionAbbott

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for the country overall market access strategy and execution for Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) business.
Direct Reports: 0
Key Areas of Accountability:
1. Horizon Scan
Monitor government and payer policies, especially as related to coverage, pricing, reimbursement, tender, formulary listing, demand control of EPD portfolio, disseminate business implications, call for actions, increase our pro-activeness
2. Responsible for MA authorities and customers
MoH as related to drug pricing, reimbursement, listing or other relevant policies
Pricing & Reimbursement Authority
HTA (Health Technology Assessment) Agencies
Public market listing agencies (e.g. EDL, Universal Coverage, gov't tender, public hospital drug formulary committees, country-specific drug formularies)
Private market listing agencies (e.g. private health plans, private insurance drug formularies, private hospital drug formulary committees)
3. Develop and execute country Market Access plan, including:
Forward-looking opportunity and risk assessment
MA customer insights
MA strategy
Action plan synergized horizontally (partner functions) and vertically (local-global)
Proper integration into affiliate business and financial plan
4. Obtain/ maintain/ optimize portfolio pricing, reimbursement, listing and payer guidelines
Perform pricing analysis, capture price increase opportunities, minimize price risks
Prospect growth opportunities (e.g. gov't health programs, gov't tenders, private health plans, private insurances)
Define required portfolio to win, incorporate needs into affiliate portfolio book
Develop listing or de-listing strategy in collaboration with partner functions
Optimize payer demand control guidelines (e.g. INN Rx, Gx substitution, restricted Rx)
Prepare pricing, reimbursement, formulary listing (with or without tender) dossiers
Negotiate with MA customers to maximize business outcome
5. Design payer partnership and value-added programs to enhance our value offering
6. Improve Market Access regulations for off-patent products
Customize global category value proposition & position paper for local market
Complement with local evidences
Represent EPD at local industry association, proactively drive off-patent policies
Build and lead local external engagement
7. Build fundamentals for sustainable growth
Customers: mapping, define/ optimize coverage, ensure quality access
Talent: recruit talent to profile, continuous talent development
Job Specification
Knowledge & Experience:
10 years' experience in pharmaceutical, related industry or payer organization
Strong leadership skills in leading affiliate market access team, engaging partner functions and in influencing affiliate management team
In-depth knowledge about the country's healthcare system and MA decision making
Very strong local customer network (Market Access decision makers and influencers)
Successful track record in payer negotiation in achieving price, reimbursement and listing
Winning mentality, dynamic, innovative, customer focus and cross-functional team player
Minimum Qualification:
University degree. Additional education in Public Health, or Medicines or Pharmacy or Health Economics is a plus
JOB FAMILY: Market Access
DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma
LOCATION: Philippines
Taguig City : Venice Corporate Center
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott

Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time