VP, Content Expert, Market Access

Klick Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a VP, Content Expert to lead market access strategy and content development. This role requires a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on market access and payer strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in client management and leadership, driving growth and retention of accounts while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Join a top workplace that values diversity and fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, where your contributions will shape the future of market access in life sciences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech market access experience.
• Strong knowledge of payer space and market access strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with clients to grow the business.
• Lead content development and strategic planning for market access.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Marketing

Market Access Strategy

Client Management

Leadership Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

PharmD

RPh

Job description

About Klick Health

Meet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we’re still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we’re constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We’re one of the country’s Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. If you feel like you'd be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and take the first steps to starting your career journey at Klick!

Welcome Peregrine Market Access

In 2025, Peregrine Market Access joined the Klick Health family, extending and expanding Klick's Market Access capabilities.

Job Details

This position leads market access/payer strategy, planning, and content development for our clients. This individual is expected to be a content expert possessing knowledge of payer space (commercial and government), specialty retail, retail, wholesalers, integrated health systems, disease state, category, product science, market and competition. The VP, Content Expert partners with the broader account team to ensure success through growth and retention of accounts, achievement of client brand metrics, account profitability, and cross-selling of other Peregrine Market Access pillars.

Responsibilities:

1. Develops solid working relationships with clients across all marketing levels and leverages these relationships to grow the business.
2. Partners with clients in identifying market access and payer opportunities and strategic vision in collaboration with a cross-functional team of creative, medical strategy, and account services.
3. Demonstrates solid partnerships with other areas of the agency to produce great work, including the broader account team, creative, medical services, and project management teams.
4. Engages in content development, closely partnering with market access writer and medical writer to ensure strategic and tactical excellence.
5. Facilitates communication internally and externally with appropriate levels and functional areas to ensure a comprehensive market access knowledge base of all parties required to lead and manage brands.
6. Develops processes to quickly research unfamiliar topics associated with new agency assignments to uncover relevant facts and insights.
7. Establishes industry-leading best practices and market access space knowledge for quality of work and client services.
8. Develops a solid knowledge of Peregrine Market Access solutions, resources, and processes to support cross-selling of other Peregrine pillar offerings.
9. Participates in new business activities and pitches as needed.
10. Leverages industry relationships to generate new business leads.
11. Supports agency decisions regarding management issues/policies and clearly directs staff in a positive and team-focused manner.
12. Possesses the ability to lead teams in the absence of positional authority.
13. Promotes continual learning and mentors personnel to enhance knowledge base and insights.
14. Actively embraces, promotes, and educates personnel regarding the agency's values and its roles in helping achieve business objectives.

Job Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required; MBA, PharmD, RPh, or advanced degree preferred.
2. Minimum of 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturer market access experience in a marketing or sales function, at least 5 of which are in a senior management capacity.
3. Minimum of 10 years of relevant market access agency experience, with at least 3 years as an account director or higher level.
4. Experience working on market access pharmaceutical marketing including launches, market development, market research, value/cost message development, brand launches, healthcare professional marketing, or consumer marketing.
5. Knowledge of payer space (commercial and government), specialty retail, retail, wholesalers, integrated health systems, disease state, category, product science, market and competition.
6. Successful track record of sales and brand stewardship.

Critical Success Factors:

1. Industry knowledge: Maintains solid command of pharmaceutical industry trends and direction as well as the latest marketing and communication techniques available to continually grow our business.
2. Space expertise: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the market access and payer landscape across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
3. Critical thinking: Demonstrates sound judgment and resourcefulness to problem-solve for optimal resolution.
4. Content ideation and creation: Develops ideas for tactics and initiatives directed toward market access customers.
5. Leadership skills: Leads by example and approaches the vice president role as a pivotal role in helping the organization to reach its potential.
6. Teamwork: Understands the impact of one's actions on others and seeks to keep the team informed.
7. Brand management: Has a solid approach to managing client brands from the agency's role in brand development, marketing implementation, and life cycle management.
8. Client management: Develops solid working partnerships with a variety of clients while also fostering relationships between other team members and the client.
9. Business management: Helps the cross-functional team understand business metrics, including project estimates, utilization, management of workflow, and quality.

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Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply.

We’re also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].