Director, Field Market Access

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Toronto; On-site; CAD 208,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring a Director, Field Market Access to lead national field market access priorities across strategic partners and government affairs in Canada. The role, based in Toronto, reports to the VP of Market Access and spans cross‑functional collaboration with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal, and Regulatory teams.

The position emphasizes stakeholder engagement, portfolio planning, and launch readiness, with travel across Canada and leadership of a

Qualifications

• University degree in public policy, political science, business, health sciences, pharmacy, medicine, law, health economics, public health, communications or related discipline.
• Experience leading people or teams in a complex organization.
• Strong understanding of Canadian healthcare system, payer dynamics and reform processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national Field Market Access plan and translate priorities into objectives and actions.
• Monitor policy, reimbursement, payer, and health system developments; provide actionable recommendations.
• Represent J&J with government officials, payers, health system leaders, patient groups and industry partners.
• Lead, coach and develop a nationally distributed team, manage performance and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Policy understanding

Communication

Travel readiness

People leadership

Education

University degree in health policy/public policy/related

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring a Director, Field Market Access to join our team located in Toronto, Canada.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job level

Director

Function

Market Access

Reports to

Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers

Location

Toronto, Ontario, with national field leadership responsibilities

Position Summary

The Director, Field Market Access leads the coordinated execution of field market access priorities across Strategic Healthcare Partners, Patient Engagement Managers, Provincial and Federal Government Affairs, and Strategic Access Managers, in alignment with the strategy and priorities established by the Vice President, Market Access and the Market Access Leadership Team.

The Director brings together external insights from governments, payers, health systems, patient organizations, policy stakeholders, and industry partners. The role identifies emerging risks and opportunities, recommends responsive actions, and ensures insights are shared with the appropriate internal partners to inform reimbursement strategy, launch readiness, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio planning.

This is a visible external and people leadership role. The Director represents J&J within an approved mandate, builds trusted stakeholder relationships, and creates the conditions for nationally distributed teams to work with clarity, consistency, accountability, and strong compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the national Field Market Access plan across Strategic Healthcare Partners, Patient Engagement Managers, Provincial and Federal Government Affairs, and Strategic Access Managers, in alignment with the strategy and priorities established by the Vice President, Market Access and the Market Access Leadership Team.
• Translate functional priorities into annual objectives, workplans, success measures, decision pathways, and coordinated field activity across the teams reporting to the role.
• Monitor policy, reimbursement, payer, and health system developments; assess potential implications; and provide clear recommendations to senior Market Access leadership on risks, opportunities, and required actions.
• Guide stakeholder engagement strategies and represent J&J with government officials, payers, health system leaders, patient organizations, policy stakeholders, trade associations, and industry partners within the role’s approved authority.
• Build and maintain trusted external relationships and support compliant partnerships that advance patient access, system readiness, and shared healthcare priorities.
• Bring external insights into the organization and partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Communications and Public Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, and Patient Engagement to support integrated plans, consistent positions, and the cross-functional, enterprise-focused ways of working established through the J&J Innovative Medicine Canada Vision.
• Contribute field and stakeholder perspectives to reimbursement strategy, launch planning, evidence needs, value communication, and portfolio decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a nationally distributed team; set clear expectations; strengthen collaboration across functions; support succession and capability building; and manage performance in line with company processes.
• Establish effective team operating rhythms, clarify roles and escalation points, track delivery against agreed outcomes, and address execution gaps in a timely way.
• Manage the team budget and resources within approved plans, recommend adjustments when priorities change, and ensure responsible stewardship.
• Ensure high standards of quality, safety, ethics, compliance, privacy, and business conduct across all activities.
• Contribute as an active member of the Market Access Leadership Team and sponsor selected functional initiatives as assigned

Leadership and Decision Scope

The Director has direct and indirect leadership accountability across Strategic Healthcare Partners, Strategic Access Managers, Patient Engagement Managers, and Government Affairs leaders, consistent with the approved organization design. The role sets team objectives within the established Market Access strategy, assigns work, reviews performance, makes hiring and talent recommendations, contributes to pay and promotion discussions, manages the approved budget, and recommends resource shifts or escalations to the Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers.

The Director is expected to exercise sound judgement in complex situations and may make sound decisions within agreed strategies, policies, budgets, and delegated authority. Enterprise positions, significant investment choices, material changes in external strategy, and issues with broader business or reputational implications are aligned with or escalated to the Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers and the appropriate governance partners.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in public policy, political science, business, health sciences, pharmacy, medicine, law, health economics, public health, communications, or a related discipline.
• Substantial relevant experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, government affairs, public policy, or market access, including experience leading people or teams in a complex organization.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, including public and private market reimbursement pathways, health policy, provincial and federal decision-making, payer dynamics, and patient access challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead nationally distributed or matrixed teams, align work across different capabilities, and deliver through others.
• Experience engaging external stakeholders such as government, payers, health systems, policy leaders, patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and industry associations.
• Ability to interpret external trends, develop practical recommendations, and translate strategy into clear priorities and disciplined execution.
• Strong judgement, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to work through ambiguity and balance patient, policy, reputational, compliance, and business considerations.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry compliance principles and experience managing budgets or resources.
• Ability to travel within Canada as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education such as a master’s degree, MBA, MPH, MSc, PharmD, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting innovative access models, policy strategies, payer collaborations, patient engagement, health system partnerships, or launch readiness.
• Exposure to real-world evidence, health economics, value narrative development, or integrated access planning.
• Bilingual capability in English and French.

Key Working Relationships

Internal: Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers; Market Access Leadership Team; Enterprise Leadership Team; Medical Affairs; Commercial; Communications and Public Affairs; Legal; Regulatory; Compliance; Health Economics and Outcomes Research; Patient Engagement; launch teams; and other business partners.

External: Federal and provincial governments; public and private payers; healthcare systems; patient organizations; policy leaders; healthcare professionals; trade associations; industry stakeholders; and access or evidence partners.

Travel and Working Conditions

This is a field-based role requiring approximately 25-40% travel within Canada to support external stakeholder engagement, field team leadership, travel to head office to attend key in-person meetings and business needs.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$147,000.00 - $251,850.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below.

Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language:

Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension).

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This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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