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About the role
- Lead government affairs and market access strategies for ViiV Healthcare in Canada. Build trusted relationships and ensure patient access to innovative therapies through effective policy solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver government affairs and market access strategies that support business priorities and patient access.
- Provide strategic leadership on pricing, reimbursement, and access pathways for innovative therapies across public and private drug plans.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with federal and provincial governments, payers, health technology assessment bodies, and relevant stakeholders.
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership for Patient Support Programs to ensure they are patient‑centered, compliant, and aligned with public payer and health system expectations.
- Strengthen partnerships with patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders to support sustainable, equitable access solutions.
- Provide clear advice and briefing materials to senior leaders to support decisions and external engagements.
- Work with cross-functional teams to align evidence generation, pricing, reimbursement, and access tactics.
- Monitor policy and reimbursement trends, perform horizon scanning, and translate findings into actionable risk and opportunity assessments.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of five (5) direct reports, fostering a high‑performance, collaborative, and accountable culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health policy, health economics, law, business, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or market access in healthcare or a highly regulated industry.
- Experience engaging with federal and provincial governments, payers, or health technology assessment bodies.
- Proven ability to develop and implement advocacy or market access strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; French proficiency is an asset.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Deep understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, including public drug plans, HTA processes, and patient support models.
Benefits
- All the employee benefits offered by GSK
- Accommodation for persons with disabilities
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