Senior Manager, Market Access and Government Affairs – Oncology

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About the role

  • Chef principal chez AbbVie, entreprise biopharmaceutique, dirigeant les stratégies d’accès au marché et d’affaires gouvernementales pour l’oncologie. Gestion des relations avec décideurs, payeurs et parties prenantes au Québec et au Canada atlantique.

Responsibilities

  • Lead AbbVie’s government affairs and market access strategy for oncology products in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces
  • Develop and implement regional government affairs, health policy, and market access strategies
  • Secure and maintain market access and optimal reimbursement for oncology products with provincial payers and cancer agencies
  • Establish and maintain relationships with ministerial and provincial offices, deputy ministers, senior government officials, decision-makers, payers, and drug plan managers
  • Monitor legislation, regulations, and policies; identify barriers and opportunities; and develop strategic responses and recommendations
  • Influence provincial policies by translating AbbVie’s clinical and strategic positions into stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Develop and monitor annual, customer-focused regional plans aligned with national priorities
  • Collaborate with market access, health economics, medical affairs, patient engagement, communications, commercial, and brand teams
  • Support evidence submissions and patient advocacy initiatives
  • Lead cross-stakeholder projects addressing the priorities of decision-makers and public payers
  • Provide clinical research, health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence
  • Represent AbbVie on provincial and regional biopharmaceutical industry committees
  • Manage regional brand and corporate budgets and contribute to financial planning cycles

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, science, public policy, health administration, or a related discipline
  • More than 10 years of relevant experience in government affairs, market access, public or health policy, consulting, or the public or government sector
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated industries
  • Demonstrated experience influencing legislation, regulations, health policies, or public reimbursement decisions
  • Strong policy analysis skills and the ability to assess bills and health policies
  • In-depth knowledge of the Canadian healthcare and reimbursement landscape, provincial governments, public drug plans, private insurers, the Canadian Drug Agency, and INESSS
  • Experience engaging key stakeholders and payers in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces
  • Knowledge of health economics, pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence principles
  • Ability to build strategic partnerships with external stakeholders
  • Exceptional government and stakeholder relationship management skills
  • Strong strategic decision-making skills and the ability to anticipate and influence the external environment
  • Ability to translate corporate and brand priorities into strategic government affairs and market access plans
  • Ability to develop compelling value propositions for decision-makers, payers, and public healthcare stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, and strategic planning skills
  • Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence others
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and highly regulated environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using artificial intelligence tools
  • Valid driver’s license and passport required
  • Fluency in French and English required
  • Strong ability to work in a matrixed environment
  • Availability for approximately 25% travel within Canada and 5% internationally

Benefits

  • AbbVie Canada is recognized as one of the best places to work in Canada
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Approximately 25% travel within Canada and 5% internationally

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

TypeScript

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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