Associate Director, Vaccines Public Health Policy Ontario

Merck Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Ontario is seeking an Associate Director for Vaccines Public Health Policy. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder relations and public health engagement, ensuring reimbursement for the vaccine portfolio. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and strategic planning, the ideal candidate will possess extensive public health policy experience and a thorough understanding of the Ontario healthcare system. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant vaccines public health policy experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sector.
• Thorough understanding of the Ontario health care system, infectious diseases, and immunization environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English mandatory, French an asset).
• Ability to build credible relationships and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and exceptional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional strategies to secure reimbursement for vaccines.
• Establish relationships with government stakeholders and policy makers.
• Evaluate the impact of public health policies on immunization portfolio.
• Maintain expertise on reimbursement strategies and decision-making processes.

Skills

Government Affairs

Healthcare Policies

Immunizations

Negotiation

Public Health

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Description

If you are passionate about vaccines policy and government affairs and ready to make a real difference in improving population health, this is an opportunity for you.

Reporting to the Director, Policy & Government Relations, you will be responsible for leading our Company's stakeholder relations and vaccines public health engagement in Ontario. Collaborating with your government relations, medical affairs and market access colleagues, you will monitor, manage, and influence aspects of provincial public health policies and public reimbursement impacting our company's current and anticipated immunization priorities.

Your responsibilities as Associate Director, Vaccines Public Health Policy for Ontario :

• Codevelop and implement regional strategies and tactics to secure and maintain reimbursement for our Company's vaccines portfolio.
• Establish, and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, policy makers, influencers, patient associations and healthcare stakeholders in Ontario.
• Evaluate the impact of regional public health policy trends and initiatives on our Company's immunization portfolio with respect to access, reimbursement, and business overall.
• Develop and maintain expertise on public reimbursement strategies, recommendations and decision-making processes for vaccines.
• Liaise with regional industry associations and represent our Company's on topics relevant to immunization policy, access and reimbursement.

Ideal Candidate

You Are The Ideal Candidate If You

• Hold a university degree in a relevant discipline.
• Have five years of relevant vaccines public health policy experience in the healthcare / pharmaceutical sector.
• Thorough understanding of the Ontario health care system, infectious disease and immunization environments.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills (English mandatory; French an asset).
• Ability to build credible relationships, trust and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen.
• Have strong negotiation and diplomatic skills.
• Have exceptional judgment, strong problem-solving, decision making and project management skills.
• Must be located in Ontario and available to travel within Canada (up to 25%).

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Français / French Version

Secondary Language(s) Job Description

Directeur(trice) associé(e), Politiques de santé publique en vaccins - Ontario

Si vous êtes passionné(e) par les politiques vaccinales et les affaires gouvernementales et prêt(e) à faire une réelle différence pour améliorer la santé de la population, cette opportunité est pour vous.

Relevant du Directeur, Politiques et Relations Gouvernementales, vous serez responsable de diriger les relations avec les parties prenantes et l'engagement en santé publique vaccinale de notre entreprise en Ontario. En collaboration avec vos collègues des relations gouvernementales et de l'accès au marché, vous surveillerez, gérerez et influencerez les aspects des politiques provinciales de santé publique et du remboursement public qui impactent les priorités actuelles et anticipées en matière d'immunisation de notre entreprise.

Vos responsabilités en tant que Directeur(trice) associé(e), Politiques de santé publique en vaccins pour l'Ontario :

• Codévelopper et mettre en œuvre des stratégies et tactiques régionales pour assurer et maintenir le remboursement du portefeuille vaccinal de notre entreprise.
• Établir et entretenir des relations avec les parties prenantes gouvernementales, les décideurs politiques, les influenceurs, les associations de patients et les acteurs du secteur de la santé en Ontario.
• Évaluer l'impact des tendances et initiatives régionales en matière de politiques de santé publique sur le portefeuille d'immunisation de notre entreprise, notamment en ce qui concerne l'accès, le remboursement et les activités commerciales globales.
• Développer et maintenir une expertise sur les stratégies de remboursement public, les recommandations et les processus décisionnels relatifs aux vaccins.
• Assurer la liaison avec les associations industrielles régionales et représenter notre entreprise sur les sujets liés à la politique d'immunisation, à l'accès et au remboursement.

Vous êtes le (la) candidat (e) idéal (e) si vous :

• Êtes titulaire d'un diplôme de baccalauréat ou de maîtrise dans une discipline pertinente
• Possédez cinq ans d'expérience pertinente en politiques de santé publique vaccinale dans le secteur de la santé ou pharmaceutique
• Ayez une compréhension approfondie du système de santé en Ontario ainsi que des environnements en maladies infectieuses et de l'immunisation
• Avoir d'excellentes compétences en communication orale et écrite (anglais obligatoire; le français est un atout)
• Êtes capable de bâtir des relations crédibles, de gagner la confiance et d'influencer un large éventail de parties prenantes
• Faites preuve d'un solide sens des affaires
• Possédez de fortes compétences en négociation et en diplomatie
• Faites preuve d'un jugement exceptionnel, de solides capacités de résolution de problèmes, de prise de décision et de gestion de projets
• Vous êtes situé(e) en Ontario et êtes disponible pour voyager au Canada (jusqu'à 25 % du temps)

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation : No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Remote

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Required Skills

Government Affairs, Healthcare Policies, Immunizations, Negotiation, Public Health, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills

Prioritization

Job Posting End Date

09 / 25 / 2025

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