Market Access Lead

Job Summary:

The Market Access Lead will develop and execute market access strategy and programs for Biogen Japan. The person will support Biogen Japan through, local tactical pricing & reimbursement, translating global evidence to support local HTA (Health Technology Assessment) submissions, and engage with multiple stakeholders.  The role will primarily support to marketed products and new products launch.  This role must be able to establish strong working relationships with internal partner functions (e.g., Commercial, Development, Marketing, CE&O, PO&T, Finance and Global/reginal Market Access) and external stakeholders (e.g., MHLW etc).

Key Responsibilities:

Development and Execution of Market Access Strategy and programs(new products launch and marketed products)

• Develop Market Access strategy to maximize company products values in line with global strategy.
• Execute Market Access strategy and programs to maximize company products values.

Lead price and reimbursement submission

• Develop the pricing dossier in collaboration with Japan affiliate and global market access team.
• Lead Pricing & Reimbursement / HTA negotiation with MHLW.
• Complete the responses to the inquiries from the MHLW in line with Japan affiliate and Global
• Manage External partners and venders

Price Assumption

• Estimate drug price assumptions of developing product, introduction candidate etc.
• Estimate medium- to long-term drug price assumptions including system change in collaboration with interna key functions (e.g. Wholesaler, Finance)
• Analyze Re-pricing risk for the marketed products

HTA impact assessment and related projects

• Analyze potential HTA impact on the pipelines / products
• Support implementation of local HTA related projects

Support to marketed products from health insurance / market access perspective

• Inform price revision related up-to-date information to the business
• Provide information related to health insurance / healthcare system
• Propose to solve market access issues and execute action plan

Stakeholder engagement

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement to enhance P&R, HTA and Medical fee system related environment
• Collaborate with Trade Associations (e.g. PhRMA Japan etc) to realize the better healthcare environments

Minimum Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant pharma industry experience with specialty products
• Experience in leading price negotiation with MHLW
• Development of Price and Reimbursement Doisser in Japan
• Support of HTA process in Japan
• Lead multiple cross functional projects in Japan and manage cross functional project with global

Minimum Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferable: Advanced degree in Business Administration, Pharmacology, health economics, epidemiology (MasterD, PharmD or equivalent, PhD)

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge about Pricing and Reimbursement, Medical Fee, HTA and Healthcare system in Japan
• Deep knowledge about Pricing rule and Pricing cases in Japan
• Knowledges on HTA rule and cases in Japan
• Strategic thinking
• Planning and analytical skills
• Project management capabilities
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication skills in Japanese and English
  
  
  

Job Level: Management

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

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