Senior Manager, Private Payer

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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 237-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.

• Establish Takeda as a trusted, collaborative partner among key external stakeholders in the private payer landscape

• Responsible for developing and implementing national private payer strategies aimed at achieving, enhancing and maintaining private insurance coverage for Takeda products.

• Responsible for working collaboratively with internal cross functional partners to lead private payer strategies

• Lead strategies to ensure Takeda products have optimal reimbursement with private and federal payors. Develop and execute private and Federal payor strategies and tactical plans, and develop and negotiate product listing agreements to secure optimal access.

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with national/regional private and Federal payers and stakeholders; including PBMs, benefit consultants, employers, insurers and plan managers.

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive understanding of all stakeholder/customer needs, value drivers and systems/processes. Track/monitor private payer policy and environmental trends to ensure Takeda’s products are properly positioned for optimal private plan access.

• Influence and advise key stakeholders and decision-makers on policy directions that impact Takeda’s private payer plans and strategies.

• Proactively communicate changes in the private payer environment to establish Takeda’s leadership; anticipates and advises on private payer issues and recommends strategies to address potential opportunities and market challenges to enable Takeda to attain business goals in the changing environment.

• In collaboration and partnership with internal colleagues, develop short and long- term strategic approaches to influence and shape private insurance plan designs, ensuring that listing decisions provide optimal access to Takeda medications.

• Provide strategic input into clinical programs to ensure the needs and requirements of private payers are addressed early in development.

• Develop and implement a data generation plan, incorporating clinical development and market research to predict and address the future evidence requirements for private payers.

• Represents Takeda on industry association committees (i.e. IMC) to inform and shape policy related to private and Federal payers.

• Follow requirements for reported Adverse Events as per SOP.

• Demonstrate curiosity and experimentation to learn, adopt and grow in the digital transformation.

• Incorporate digital innovation and technology to improve ways of working

• Significant experience in the pharmaceutical/health care industry with a minimum of 7 years direct experience in market access.

• Strong understanding of current pharmaceutical industry, private payer and market access environment.

• Degree in the Health Sciences, Pharmacy, or Business preferred.

• Demonstrated process and technical expertise in third- party reimbursement processes.

• Bilingual (French, English) is an asset for this role.

• In- depth knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical environment and industry in Canada.

• Extensive knowledge of…