Senior Manager, External Affairs (Ontario), 12 - Month Contract

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Job Description

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D driven global pharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide.

Our passion and pursuit of life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in our distinguished 240-year-old history in Japan.

Recognized as a top global employer, we continue to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment. By always putting people first, we empower employees so everyone can develop to his or her full potential.

We are looking for colleagues with the right skills and experiences to support us in our commitment to improving healthcare for many generations to come.

ROLE OBJECTIVE

In an increasingly complex and rapidly changing environment, Takeda is searching for highly-capable, in-field Senior Manager, External Affairs with experience achieving health policy and patient access objectives through the effective management of external healthcare customer and related stakeholder relationships (this includes : the Ontario government, elected officials, political and bureaucratic staff in relevant Ministries;

drug plan managers, hospitals, academic and research centres, as well as provincial representatives on key decision-making bodies such as, pCPA, PTBLC).

The successful candidate will be therapeutically aligned to one or more of our business units to provide field-level insights and impact analyses but will also be responsible within their region to communicate the value of our products to their customers to achieve, enhance and maintain payer coverage for all Takeda products.

The impact of activities is of major significance to patients and to the business, since removing barriers to reimbursement is critical to optimize patient access and maximize sales potential.

The position reports to the Director of Government and External Affairs. It is preferred that the successful candidate will be based in the Greater Toronto Area, close to the largest number of stakeholders for their customer territory.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Establishes and leads productive relationships with key government officials in Ontario (political & bureaucratic) with emphasis on drug plans, cancer agencies and key ministries (Health, Economic Development, Treasury, and other relevant Ministries as appropriate)
• Develops and strengthens these relationships to promote optimal access to Takeda medicines
• Establishes trusting relationships with regional patient organizations, KOLs and other regional stakeholders in support of policies that promote access to Takeda medicines
• Monitors provincial policy, legislation and regulatory developments that impact our operating environment and develops and implements strategies to address opportunities and market challenges to enable Takeda to attain business goals in a changing environment
• Responsible for lobbying on behalf of Takeda and registers as a lobbyist where appropriate
• Customizes and implements innovative value based payer approaches and executes strategies to assure medically appropriate access for all Takeda products.
• Represents Takeda’s interests and informs and shapes relevant policy through participation on provincial industry associations (ie. IMC, LSO, etc.)
• Provides strategic customer insights to assist Market Access colleagues develop successful market access plans
• Engages with cross-functional regional Medical and Commercial colleagues to inform and develop KOL advocates
• Supports Market Access and Pricing teams by leading relationship management of provincial representatives (i.e. pCPA, PTBLC,etc.)
• Supports the National Lead Patient Engagement and Advocacy by engaging with patient groups
• Report any adverse effects
• Identifies opportunities to engage payers early on Takeda select pipeline products
• Provides field insights to support the development of market access strategies and submissions
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of provincial drug programs to support market access strategies to obtain formulary access for Takeda products
• Assists with strategic brand planning for new and existing products and provides input into broader marketing plan including development of critical success factors and execution of tactical plans.
• Represents External Affairs on assigned cross functional teams, with internal groups such as Marketing, Medical and Commercial Excellence in support of initiatives to optimize patient access
• Ensure company compliance with provincial laws and regulations regarding lobbying activities.
• Captures and keeps up to date activity log against segmented customers with all In-Field Plans.
• Anticipates and plans for changes in government health policies, and when an unanticipated change occurs, investigates issues, and proposes strategies for implementation.
• Consults all internal resources necessary to fulfill strategies.
• Responsible for ensuring a thorough understanding of Takeda’s Code of Ethical Practices, IMC Code of Ethics, and Takeda’s SOPs are strictly adhered to, upholding a commitment to compliance and operates with integrity within all business objectives.
• Promotes and conducts the affairs of the company with the highest standards of integrity, probity and corporate governance, demonstrating commitment to the values of Takeda-ism.

Follow requirements for reported Adverse Events as per SOP.

KEY CAPABILITIES

• Strong understanding of current pharmaceutical industry, payer and market access environment.
• Understanding of the specialty pharma business model and the overall healthcare environment.
• Ability to effectively translate clinical evidence to a scientific value proposition in order to address the unmet needs of the payer.
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial attitude; Business ownership : pursues ideas and projects that ensure sustainable, long-term success despite odds with perseverance.

EDUCATION, LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

• Minimum bachelor’s degree (sciences, economics, political science, or public administration). Post-graduate experience (training or degree) in a related field preferred.
• Solid experience (6+ years) in government affairs related to health policy
• Strong understanding of the therapeutic areas and disease management

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel to regular meetings or client sites, including overnight trips and some international travel, as required.

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism : Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance.

We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future.

We enable our employees to develop their full potential.

As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do.

Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Learn more at takedajobs.com

Locations

CAN - Remote (Ontario)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

LI-Remote

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