Director, Market Access and Government Affairs

Overview

The role is responsible for the development and execution of Market Access and Government Affairs strategies. The individual will work in close collaboration with local Business leaders and will implement and execute country-specific Market Access & Government Affairs programs in alignment with the Business Units imperatives to secure patients’ access to Edwards Lifesciences products at optimal conditions and will ensure early input into the access strategy and evidence development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the market access strategy for Edwards Lifesciences current and pipeline technologies.
• Define and implement cross-BU strategies of market access in pricing & reimbursement, private health insurance, and self-pay strategy.
• Coordinate the implementation of the access action plans with local and JAPAC teams and resources.
• Engage with country authorities to ensure successful implementation of market access and procurement strategies, from evidence submissions to advocacy activities, adapting JAPAC value propositions to local requirements.
• Develop innovative health economics strategies, value assessment tools and economic evaluations of new technology.
• Monitor changes in the health policy and funding environment and conditions for the Edwards Lifesciences portfolio.
• Establish, maintain and strengthen a network of contacts with access stakeholders including payers, HTA bodies and procurement agencies.
• Develop and support a comprehensive understanding of the external access policy and decision-maker environment.
• Lead the identification, prioritization and management of the strategic issues that matter to the business, in close collaboration with the Country and Business Units Leads.
• Ensure optimal Edwards representation in local industry organizations in access-related working groups / topics.
• Develop the government affairs strategies and execute them for Edwards aligning with overall business strategy and the threats and opportunities in the external policy environment.
• Engage strategic government relations with key government and other stakeholders, and drive a plan to build and sustain excellent relationships with those stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships and networks with critical stakeholders in the policy field to track healthcare policy, legislation, regulations, and reimbursement trends, including government bodies, interest groups, payers, and medical societies.
• Coordinate engagement with country industry associations to ensure Edwards’ leadership and drive advocacy on priorities of concern to Edwards.
• Collaborate with JAPAC Public Affairs and Global Public Affairs, and cross-functional partners on strategic partnerships / projects; work with designated trade and business associations on political, legislative, regulatory and communications issues of importance in country and / or JAPAC.
• Perform other incidental duties.

What you’ll need (Required)

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in healthcare-related fields, 10 years experience in market access, health economics and reimbursement, government relation, government affairs or relevant fields.

What else we look for (Preferred)

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