Market Access Manager

Biocon Biologics; British Columbia; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Biocon Biologics seeks a Senior Manager in Market Access to lead payer engagement and ensure access to their biosimilar products in Western Canada. This mid-senior role requires expertise in healthcare policy, reimbursement strategies, and strong communication skills to build relationships with key stakeholders.

Benefits

Remote working arrangements

Ability to travel up to 30%

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device market access, preferably with biologics or biosimilars.
• Bilingualism required for effective communication.
• Strong understanding of reimbursement pathways and healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead payer engagement and account management for biosimilar products in Western Canada.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders in public and private healthcare systems.
• Implement market access strategies to improve product accessibility.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy, health economics, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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At Biocon Biologics, we are creating a model for the future of healthcare for all. We are a leading company in the biosimilars revolution where patients come first. Our ambition is to impact a billion lives and we do this by fostering a culture of affordable innovation, patient-centricity, and disruptive thinking. We are a multicultural global company where employees have a purpose and passion to work closely with partners and patients. We have a long-term commitment to bringing high-quality affordable biosimilars to patients all over the globe. We have proven end-to-end expertise from clone development, manufacturing, clinical development, and regulatory approvals to commercialization

Biocon Biologics Job Description

Business Title: Senior Manager, Market Access

Primary responsibility for Manitoba and the West and other regions as needed

Position Overview

Biocon Biologics is seeking a dynamic and experienced Market Access professional to lead payer engagement and account management for public and private reimbursement contracts with primary focus in Western Canada and other regions as needed. This role will focus on improving access and procurement of Biocon Biologics' biosimilar products. The Market Access Senior Manager will leverage expertise in healthcare policy and reimbursement strategies to identify and bridge access gaps, creating sustainable pathways for product accessibility and acceptance. Success in this role will be reflected in achieving stakeholder endorsement of Biocon Biologic’s value proposition and implementation of market access strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in Western Canada public and private healthcare systems.
• Identify policy priorities and advocate for access-enhancing initiatives, sharing insights with Biocon Biologic’s leadership team to address local and regional market access opportunities.
• Customize and implement payer value messaging to align with Western Canada’s healthcare needs and reimbursement frameworks.
• Craft and present strategic payer communication materials based on Biocon Biologic’s Global Value Dossier to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the biologics and biosimilars pricing and reimbursement landscape, with a particular focus on Western Canada.
• Design and implement strategic initiatives to secure and sustain access at optimal pricing, including value-based contracting.
• Respond to regional requests for proposals (RFPs) for biosimilar reimbursement, leading the negotiation process to align with Biocon Biologic’s value objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Medical, Operations, and Reimbursement, to integrate market access goals within broader business initiatives.
• Engage in continuous self-improvement, setting high standards for performance, and support peers and customers by providing strategic feedback and fostering informed decision-making.
• Lead access-focused initiatives, delivering training and communication programs to embed an access-oriented culture within the organization.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Deep understanding of reimbursement pathways, contracting, and healthcare systems, particularly within Quebec.
• Proven team player with the ability to operate independently and make strategic decisions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills, with the capability to synthesize complex information into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• High proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bilingualism required, with a commitment to high-quality, impactful communication.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy, health economics, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device market access, preferably with biologics or biosimilars.
• Robust knowledge of government requirements, standards, and reimbursement processes within Canada.
• Proven experience in health economics, particularly in cost-effectiveness analysis and value communication.
• Established relationships with decision-makers and influencers within Western Canada.

Additional Information

• Ability to travel up to 30% as required.
• This position offers remote working arrangements (remote work and travel to customer and other sites as required for the business).

Biocon Biologics is an Equal Opportunity, EEO / Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and no employee shall be discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Hospitals and Health Care

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