Senior Manager leading AbbVie oncology market access and government affairs across Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Shaping reimbursement, policy, payer relationships, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
Lead AbbVie’s government affairs and market access strategy for Oncology products across Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Develop and execute 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
Build and manage relationships with ministers’ and premiers’ offices, deputy ministers, senior civil servants, policymakers, payers, drug plan managers, and health policy influencers
Monitor legislation, regulations, and policy developments; identify barriers and opportunities; and develop responses and policy recommendations
Translate AbbVie’s clinical, policy, economic, and patient value propositions into stakeholder engagement strategies
Develop annual regional customer plans, track execution and impact, and align with national priorities
Collaborate with Market Access, HEOR, Medical, patient engagement, communications, Commercial, and brand teams
Support provincial patient evidence submissions and advocacy initiatives
Lead multi-stakeholder projects addressing policymaker and public payer priorities
Provide policymakers and drug plan managers with clinical, health economic, outcomes research, and real-world evidence
Represent AbbVie on provincial and regional biopharmaceutical industry committees, including Innovative Medicines Canada and provincial life sciences organizations
Manage regional brand and corporate budgets and support financial planning cycles
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, science, public policy, health administration, or a related discipline
10+ years of relevant experience in government affairs, market access, public or health policy, consulting, or the public sector/government
Pharmaceutical or other regulated-industry experience encouraged
Demonstrated success influencing legislation, regulation, health policy, or public reimbursement decisions
Strong policy analysis skills
Deep understanding of the Canadian healthcare and reimbursement landscape, including provincial governments, public drug plans, private payers, Canada’s Drug Agency, INESSS, and related approval and funding processes
Experience engaging senior stakeholders and payers in Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Understanding of health economics, pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence principles
Ability to foster strategic partnerships with external stakeholders
Exceptional government and stakeholder relationship management skills
Strong policy judgment and ability to anticipate and shape the external environment
Ability to convert business and brand priorities into strategic government affairs and market access plans
Ability to develop value propositions for policymakers, payers, and public healthcare stakeholders
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and strategic planning skills
Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing capabilities
Strong storytelling and communication skills
Ability to operate in a complex, fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using AI tools
Valid driver’s license and passport required
Advanced English skills required
French required
Ability to work within a matrix environment
Strong collaboration skills
Benefits
AbbVie Canada is described as one of the best workplaces in Canada
Equal opportunity employer
Approximately 25% travel within Canada and 5% internationally
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