Senior Director, Market Access & Government Affairs, APAC

Edwards Lifesciences; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Singapore is seeking an expert to drive market access strategies and navigate healthcare policy. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in reimbursement, health economics, and public affairs. Responsibilities include monitoring funding environments and developing government relations strategies. You will represent the company in leadership forums and engage with key stakeholders to advocate effectively. A Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field is required, with a Master's preferred. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reimbursement, health economics, or healthcare policy.
• Strong knowledge of epidemiology and clinical study design.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver market access strategies.
• Navigate healthcare market access processes.
• Monitor changes in funding environments.
• Develop and execute government affairs strategies.

Skills

Reimbursement expertise

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership skills

Public affairs knowledge

Market access strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field

Master's degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

How you will make an impact:

• Plan and deliver market access strategies to secure the value of Edwards innovation in our key markets across APAC.
• Navigate and influence healthcare market access processes, engaging key opinion leaders and stakeholders to shape future policies.
• Monitor changes in funding environments and provide expert guidance on reimbursement and business planning.
• Position Edwards as a trusted partner to government and payer stakeholders by aligning company strategies with policy priorities and advocating effectively.
• Develop and execute government affairs strategies aligned with business objectives and the external policy environment.
• Lead engagement with industry associations to maintain strong representation and drive effective policy.
• Effectively build internal understanding and alignment around key deliverables through strong collaboration and communication.
• Represent the region in leadership forums, contributing to management reviews, strategy sessions, and organizational initiatives.
• Lead country based public affairs teams to deliver on key priorities for the region.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field required; master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Proven experience in reimbursement, health economics, or healthcare policy within a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success in securing reimbursement and funding for medical technologies.
• Strong knowledge of epidemiology, clinical study design, and healthcare data analysis.
• Deep understanding of reimbursement and funding policies relevant to the region.
• Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills, with the ability to operate in a matrix environment.
• Recognized expertise in public affairs, government affairs, and market access, with a strong network among government officials and payers.
• Strong business acumen, sense of urgency, and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.