Canada Private Payer Market Access Manager

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Manager, Market Access - Private Payers in Canada, based from the Toronto office. You will shape and execute the national private payer strategy, influencing access and reimbursement for inline, launch and pipeline products.

In this field-based role, you will engage private payers, secure listings, and lead cross-functional efforts to optimize patient access while supporting launch readiness and lifecycle management across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• > Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/MSc/PharmD and health economics training is an asset.
• > 7+ years in pharma/healthcare payer or related field with market access experience.
• > Bilingual English/French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of national private payer strategies for inline, launch, and pipeline products.
• Build and sustain relationships with national and regional insurers and benefits managers.
• Generate insights to inform portfolio strategy, pricing, and access decisions.
• Collaborate across Market Access, Medical Affairs, Brand, Finance and Compliance to align priorities.

Skills

Account Management

Negotiation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Market Access

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, health sciences, pharmacy, economics, health policy, or a related discipline

MBA, MSc, PharmD or relevant training in health economics or market access (asset)

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a Manager, Market Access - Private Payers in Canada, based from the Toronto office. You will shape and execute the national private payer strategy, influencing access and reimbursement for inline, launch and pipeline products.

In this field-based role, you will engage private payers, secure listings, and lead cross-functional efforts to optimize patient access while supporting launch readiness and lifecycle management across the portfolio.