Senior Director, Market Access & Government Affairs

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Director for Market Access and Government Affairs in Montreal. The role involves leading market access functions for generic products and innovative medicines, ensuring strategic alignment and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of the Canadian healthcare system. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of the generics business in Canada while leading a talented team.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Diverse Team Collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in market access or government affairs in pharma.
• Proven leadership experience (ideally 7+ years).
• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement market access strategies for medicines.
• Lead and manage the market access team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for cohesive strategy execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Senior Director, Market Access & Government Affairs

Date: May 10, 2025

Location:

Montreal, Canada, Quebec, H2Z1S8

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 61910

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Senior Director, Market Access and Government Affairs

Location: Montreal or Toronto

As a key member of the Canadian leadership team, the Senior Director of Market Access, Government Affairs, and Strategic Operations will lead the market access functions for generic products, biosimilars, and innovative medicines in Canada. This role is also accountable for government affairs at both the federal and provincial levels and is responsible for ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment across the organization.

How you’ll spend your day

Market Access & Government Affairs

• Develop and implement market access strategies for generic, biosimilar, and innovative medicines, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Oversee the development of pricing and reimbursement strategies to optimize market access.

• Lead and manage the market access team, leveraging expertise across innovative medicines, biosimilars, and generics.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and compliance within the team.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including commercial, medical, regulatory, and global market access teams, to ensure cohesive strategy execution.

• Ensure Canadian market access requirements are integrated into global development plans.

• Develop and execute government affairs strategies to influence healthcare policies and regulations at both federal and provincial levels.

• Represent the organization in interactions with government bodies, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including public and private payers, policymakers, healthcare providers, and industry associations.

• Incorporate stakeholder insights into market access and government affairs strategies.

Strategic Operations

• In close collaboration with the General Manager of Teva Canada, ensure operational efficiency and strategic alignment across the organization.

• Support the senior leadership team in prioritizing initiatives and managing key projects.

• Promote cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational goals.

• Apply deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry—including market trends, customer dynamics, and competitive intelligence—to guide strategic decision-making.

• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Your experience and qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, or government affairs within the pharmaceutical industry, particularly with innovative medicines.

• Strong understanding of the dynamics between global organizations and local teams, including planning cycles and business operations.

• Proven leadership experience (ideally 7+ years), with demonstrated ability to influence, guide, and develop high-performing teams.

• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system, including federal and provincial regulatory environments.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex information to executive audiences. Proficiency in French is an asset.

• Strong business acumen and financial literacy.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

Make an Impact: Shape the future of Teva’s generics business in Canada.

Leadership: Lead a talented team to achieve big results.

Collaboration: Partner with diverse teams across the business.

Career Growth: Opportunities for development within a leading global pharmaceutical company.

Already Working @TEVA?

If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:Internal Career Site (https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=1080030P)

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Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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