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At Gilead we believe every employee deserves a great leader. As a people leader now or in the future, we expect that you will model and create an environment of inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development, growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and achieve goals.Job Description
Gilead Sciences is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. Our heritage of science and innovation and the curiosity and passion of everyone who works here has enabled us to provide medicines that help transform standards of care for more than 30 years. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include liver diseases, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer.
Gilead Sciences in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional capable of working effectively in a cross-functional team environment to be a Director in our growing Market Access team supporting our Oncology expansion.
This position plays a pivotal role by supporting payer value, pricing and Market Access activities in Oncology for Gilead products in Australia. It is responsible for executing key projects for Market Access, including developing payer customer facing materials and core value dossiers. Additional projects include payer insight generation activities like payer research, advisory boards, and activities to inform Gilead’s future pricing strategy. This role reports to Snr Director Market Access, Gilead ANZ and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of technically complex Pricing & Reimbursement (P&R) submissions which require extensive interaction with other functions for investigational and commercial products in the assigned therapeutic area in line with local requirement and company policies and procedures
Set milestones and ensure successful and timely delivery of key Market Access projects in the assigned therapeutic area, including:
Core value models / reimbursement dossiers
Payer insight generation activities like payer research and ad boards
Activities to inform Gilead’s future pricing strategy
Collaborate with Brand teams, Market Research, HEOR, Finance, Legal, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Public Affairs colleagues to deliver excellent Market Access deliverables
Collate local market data needs for Market Access submissions and deliverables, Health Economics modeling tool needs, publications, etc.
Create and continually update a plan detailing local market data need and the timing for key country milestones
Work with global/regional teams to develop robust internal pricing proposals / business cases and present them to the Pricing Committee
Ensure that the local Market Access activities comply with regulatory agencies, public policies / guidelines and with corporate policies and procedures
Maintain a current understanding of local payer needs and monitor the future competitive pricing landscape to proactively adapt company strategy to emerging trends in the reimbursement and drug pricing landscape
Regularly engage with local key stakeholders (Health authorities and payers), to establish a sustainable collaboration that would secure access to Gilead Oncology products
Knowledge & Skills
Understanding of the policy and reimbursement environment and existing barriers to oncology products adoption
Strong negotiation skills and a proven ability to design new payment models and access strategies that address payer needs and overcome market barriers
5+ years leading Market Access strategy and teams for Oncology products in Australia.
Strong track record in successfully leading and delivering core Market Access deliverables either within the pharmaceutical industry or within the consultancy sector
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Direct experience working with Health Authorities is required
Education & Experience
Typically requires a BA degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences and minimum 10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry
Degree in health economics is ideal
Experience leading a Australian Market Access team
Experience in New Zealand market a bonus
Hands-on experience with multiple successful oncology submissions is essential
Gilead Core Values
Integrity (always doing the right thing)
Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)
Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)
Accountability (taking personal responsibility)
Inclusion (encouraging diversity)
Being Here Matters
At Gilead we are committed, hardworking and passionate about improving the lives of the patients who use our products. Our values – integrity, inclusion, teamwork, accountability and excellence – are evident in everything we do. We are a close-knit team where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development.
We want all our employees to embrace and leverage each other’s talents and diverse perspectives, foster a sense of belonging, achieve their full career potential and contribute to the team’s success. This is demonstrated through our Silver Status in the Australian Workplace Equity Index.
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.
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