Pricing Manager (12 Month Fixed Term)

Takeda Canada Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Canada Inc. is seeking a Pricing Manager for a 12-month fixed term position in Toronto. The role involves leading strategic pricing initiatives and managing payer agreements to enhance access to Takeda products. Applicants should have a relevant degree and experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential for this mid-senior level role.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare insurance, or consulting industries.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement.
• Bilingualism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing strategies and payer agreements to optimize access.
• Work collaboratively across teams to execute pricing governance.
• Provide strategic analysis for new product pricing.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree in health sciences, business, or related field

Job description

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Job Description :

As part of Takeda Canada's Patient Value and Access Team, the Manager, Pricing (12 month fixed term) will lead development of strategic pricing and payer agreements to optimize access of Takeda medicines to patients across Canada. Reporting to the Pricing Director located at head office in downtown Toronto, the Manager, Pricing and Reimbursement will be responsible for the following :

Accountabilities

Strategic Pricing :

• Work collaboratively with the Pricing Director, Market Access, Business Units, and Finance to develop price strategies that are designed to maximize commercial success across Takeda’s product portfolio.
• Support operationalization and implementation of Takeda Canada pricing governance / COE model including local and Global price approvals, gross to net price forecast, financial accruals, and customer payment approvals.
• Develop pricing and contracting strategies for Strategic Customers (including pCPA, Canadian Blood Services (CBS), and Hema Quebec), public and private payer sectors for the assigned current and future pipeline Takeda products with support from Director, Pricing.
• Provide subject matter expertise and insights to contribute to the development of launch and net pricing and negotiation strategies for public and private payers with support from Director, Pricing.
• Support PMPRB submissions and reporting requirements for assigned Takeda product portfolio. Ensure PMPRB compliance, proactively identify potential risks and lead risk mitigation strategies.
• Secure pricing approvals with Takeda Global, EUCAN and Canadian LOC for assigned product portfolios according to applicable pricing guidance.
• Support price modeling and analytics capability to explore innovative / value-based contracting strategies with public and private payers.
• Work closely with Market Access Manager and Pricing Director to develop tender strategy, manage RFP submission, and contract awards for CBS and Hema-Quebec.
• Collaborate with Pricing Director on the development of price negotiations with strategic customers (pCPA, CBS, and Hema Quebec).
• Operationalize Takeda’s product listing agreement and contract strategies with private and public payers, cancer agencies, strategic customers, and hospital and group purchasing organizations.
• Support the development of innovative and value-based contracting (VBC) structures for product listing agreements with payers working in collaboration with Pricing Director and Senior Manager(s), Private Payers, and Market Access / External Relations.
• Explore digital innovation and technology opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive understanding of all stakeholder / customer needs, value drivers, and systems / processes.
• Provide strategic pricing analysis for new products and new launches (e.g., indications, line extensions, etc.) and solve complex strategic and business challenges related to payer reimbursement with support from Director, Pricing.
• Support Market Access colleagues in product submission development and product launch excellence strategies as assigned.

Experience :

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare insurance, payer, HTA, consulting, and pharmacy benefits management industries.
• University degree in a health sciences, business, or related field.
• Familiarity in pharmaceutical pricing, private payer reimbursement, PMPRB / pricing submissions, business analytics, and contracting strategy development is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, scientific and analytical skills. Customer focus, relationship management, collaboration, teamwork, and strategic thinking are essential. Negotiation skills are an asset.
• Business acumen, financial analysis, and project management capabilities.
• Experience in multiple therapeutic areas is an asset.
• Understanding of Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and Hema Quebec contract management is an asset.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Travel Requirements :

• Willingness to travel within Canada, US, and Europe, including overnight trips.

Capabilities :

Occupational Knowledge and Skills :

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector and market complexities.
• Strategic, analytical, collaborative, and influential.
• Knowledge of payer reimbursement policies in Canada.
• Action and solution-oriented.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity.
• Relationship-building skills.
• Leadership and communication skills.

Business Knowledge :

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Experience across therapeutic categories or in blood products is an asset.

Takeda Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please advise us if you need accommodation during the recruitment process. All information related to accommodations will be kept confidential.

Locations : Toronto, Canada

Worker Type : Employee

Worker Sub-Type : Fixed Term

Time Type : Full time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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