Associate Manager, Market Access & Pricing

Define Ventures; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA in Canada seeks an Associate Manager to support project teams in attaining timely reimbursement for client products. You will contribute to submissions to CADTH, INESSS, PMPRB, provincial programs and private payers, using clinical, economic and humanistic evidence to demonstrate value.

The role requires a university degree (masters preferred) in health services research, public health, economics or pharmacy, with business-level English; French is a plus.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Job description

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to support project teams attain optimal reimbursement for our client’s products; the core responsibilities will include contribution to the development of project deliverables by leveraging evidence (clinical, economic, and humanistic) to demonstrate the value of treatments to Canadian payers. This position will assist project leads in their execution of our clients’ national, provincial, and private payer strategic market access plans to achieve timely reimbursement.

Associate Managers have at least 1 year of experience on the Canadian Market Access & Pricing team and are fully competent in the core activities required to support compilation of submissions to Canadian Health Technology Agencies (HTA), private payers and the provinces. Associate Managers assist in the training of Associates

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

• Supporting and assisting the EVERSANA team with submissions to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), Institut National d'Excellence en Santé et Services Sociaux (INESSS), the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), provincial agencies/programs, and private payers through:

• Conducting background research, summarizing research findings, and critically appraising relevant literature and data sources to support and develop submission dossier components for CADTH, INESSS, the PMPRB, the provinces and private payers.
• Assisting in the writing of reports and developing submission dossier components such as clinical landscape review, clinical summaries, budget impact models/reports, pharmacoeconomic evaluations, payer-specific documentation and forms, and pricing analysis/strategy.

• Keeping abreast of CADTH and INESSS submission guideline requirements and supporting project leads by compiling submission documents and developing administrative templates and forms for these HTA review bodies.
• Having a specialized knowledge in the Private Payer and Provincial Copy submission requirements and supporting project leads by developing and uploading/emailing submission documents to private payers and provinces.
• Preparing draft slide decks for project leads (e.g. for landscape reviews, CADTH/INESSS/private payers, the pCPA and advisory boards)
• Assisting the development of tools to be used in the negotiation with the pCPA and for Product Listing Agreements (PLAs)
• Developing skills and experience in team leadership, project management and a client facing role through:

• Conducting internal and external presentations
• Liaising between clients and Canadian payers
• Participating in weekly client check-in calls and assisting project leads with agendas and minutes
• Leading on defined scope projects such as private payer submissions, provincial copies, biosimilar submissions and targeted landscape reviews.
• Mentoring Associates by training them in submission set up and compilation requirements and the process for uploading/emailing submission documents to private payers and provinces.

• Monitoring and analyzing the access and reimbursement landscape in Canada to provide clients with updates regarding the ever-changing market access environment
• Contributing to research efforts undertaken by the EVERSANA team to publish on issues of pharmaceutical policy in Canada

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel: Some travel may be required for meetings with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, business hours 9am-5pm Monday to Friday EST.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Education: University degree (Masters is an asset) in health services research, public health, epidemiology, economics, or pharmacy
• Experience and/or Training:

• Demonstrated ability to be part of project teams
• Strong multitasking, organization, prioritization, and project management skills
• Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to changing customer needs/demands and to environment changes
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and capacity to manage conflict constructively
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Language: Business level English proficiency is required; reading, writing and communication in French is an asset
• Technology/Equipment: in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, Excel in particular

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience and/or Training:

• Understanding of the Canadian healthcare landscape, HTA, Canadian private and public payers
• Knowledge of the practical application of Pharmacoeconomics in HTA review

• Relevant pharmaceutical/biotech industry market access experience is an asset

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

Additional Information

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 and is not applicable to locations outside of the Canada. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

EVERSANA is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process please contact us at [email protected].

For details on our AODA Accessibility Policy, please visit https://www.eversana.com/legal/canadian-accessibility-statement/

This posting is for an existing vacancy. AI technology may be used to enhance efficiency in the recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our human resources team in compliance with the Canada Human Rights Act.