Manager, Market Access & Pricing

EVERSANA; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm is seeking a professional to lead project teams that focus on optimal reimbursement for products. The chosen candidate will manage submissions to health agencies, conduct research, and develop necessary documentation. A master's degree in life sciences or a related field and at least three years of relevant experience are required. The role may involve some travel and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Generous employer matching retirement solutions

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-funded tuition reimbursement

Remote and hybrid work opportunities

Generous paid time off

Company training and development

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in health economics or related field.
• Strong basis in cost-effectiveness model design.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams on submissions to health agencies.
• Manage the submission process end-to-end.
• Conduct background research to support submission strategies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Health technology assessment knowledge

Analytical abilities

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Life Science, Epidemiology or Health Economics

Tools

VBA programming

Job description

Job Description

THE POSITION :

The purpose of this role is to ensure that project teams attain optimal reimbursement for our client’s products; the core responsibilities will include leading project teams that develop and leverage evidence (clinical, economic, and humanistic) to demonstrate the value of treatments to Canadian payers. This position is responsible for leading the execution of our clients’ national, provincial, and private strategic market access plans to achieve timely reimbursement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Leading project teams on submissions to the Canada’s Drug Agency L’Agence des medicaments du Canada (CDA-AMC), Institut National d'Excellence en Santé et Services Sociaux (INESSS),, provincial agencies / programs, and private payers.
• Managing the submission process start to finish including creating detailed workplans, liaising with the client including cross-functional support, handling all touchpoints with health technology assessment (HTA) organizations, and managing pull-through processes.
• Coordinating across internal workstreams to ensure strategic consistency and that project timelines are met.
• Conducting background research to support submission strategy and submission dossier components.
• Developing clinical summaries / clinical evidence templates, budget impact analyses, and all other required submission components for HTA filings to CDA-AMC and INESSS, provincial payers (drug plans and cancer agencies) and private drug plans.
• Preparing slide decks and attending meetings with CDA-AMC / INESSS, public drug programs, private payers, the pCPA and advisory boards.
• Interviewing key opinion leader clinicians regarding the standards of care in treating their patients to attain strategic insights to optimize product reimbursement.
• Preparing for and supporting the facilitation of advisory boards with ex-payers, and in some cases with clinicians.
• Monitoring and analyzing the access and reimbursement landscape in Canada and updating deliverables based on market developments.
• 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 meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel / management
• Hours Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Overtime and / or weekend / evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines

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 listed above.

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Education : MSc in a Life Science discipline, Epidemiology, Health Economics or related field
• Experience and / or Training : A minimum of three (3) years’ direct work experience in health economics, health technology assessment, or a related fieldStrong basis in cost-effectiveness model design, analysis and interpretation.Experience with HTA submissionsProven ability to manage multiple priorities, demands, and timelines in a fast-paced environmentProven ability to manage personal and project team members’ time across competing projectsProven ability to identify and respond to different communication and work styles of team members and contractorsDemonstrated leadership, teambuilding and team-motivating skillsDemonstrated planning and decision-making skillsStrong strategic, problem solving, and analytical abilitiesProven relationship building capabilities; developing and maintaining strong client relationships, effectively interacting with peersStrong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation communication skillsAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Technology / Equipment : Experience in model programming in VBA preferred

Work Perks

• Competitive Wages

  Above market salary structures as part of our total rewards program

• Retirement Resources

  Generous employer matching retirement solutions

• Health & Wellness

  Leading health, dental and vision insurance products

• Continuous Education

  Employer-funded tuition reimbursement

• Global Workplace Flexibility

  Remote and hybrid work across the globe

• Paid Time Off

  Generous paid time off including company holidays

• Training & Development

  Company provided training and development

• Employee Assistant Programs

  Offering financial, work-life balance, legal solutions and more to employees at no cost 24-7-365