Johnson & Johnson Posted August 21, 2026

Market Access, Strategic Team Lead, Early-Stage Assets

Toronto, Canada Full time
Market Access

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About this opportunity

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring a Market Access, Strategic Team Lead, Early-Stage Assets in our Market Access and Strategic Customers department located in Toronto, Ontario.

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, metabolic and chronic diseases and women’s health. Driven by our dedication to patients, we bring innovative products, services and solutions to people throughout the world.

Responsibilities

Lead Market Access Strategy teams for early-stage assets

Lead the File and Launch process for the organization.

Act as Market Access product lead with other Janssen departments, including Sales & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Finance and Leadership team to meet future brand reimbursement and launch objectives

Drive integration of File and Launch framework into organization business planning processes

Accountable for Market Access management of File & Launch Dashboard

Subject matter authority on internal decision-making frameworks for pipeline assets

Shared accountability for pipeline asset dashboard

Work collaboratively with Market Access leadership to co-ordinate resourcing required to support new product planning activities.

Lead evidence generation process for early-stage novel assets

Represent Canadian Market Access in global new asset planning process to increase the probability of future reimbursement

Lead and facilitate advisory boards and research projects to test reimbursement strategies and messaging

Present clinical data, health economic data and product value messages to payors and other external customers as required

Work with a cross functional team to lead the development and implementation of data generation plans and projects (e.g., health economic analysis, database analysis, outcomes research studies, resource use surveys, patient-preference studies, etc.) that support reimbursement strategies

Collaborate with Access field team to ensure alignment of national and regional reimbursement strategies

Manage portfolio budgets

Qualifications

A minimum of an Undergraduate degree in life sciences, pharmacy, economics or health service sciences is required, a post-graduate degree or MBA is highly desirable

5+ years of Market Access experience in pharmaceutical or health related industry is required

Strong business insight is required - data assessment capabilities, market dynamics, portfolio planning, understanding of the marketing process, negotiation skills, critical thinking; innovative ideas; creative problem-solving

In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical lifecycle management and market access/reimbursement environment is required

In-depth knowledge of health technology assessment and health economic and outcomes research methodology & budget impact analyses

Experience with Canadian payers and key opinion leaders is an asset

Ability to prioritize multiple projects and initiatives while maintaining a strong sense of urgency

Proven ability to lead, influence, and drive execution with internal and external customers and suppliers

Excellent interpersonal skills and proven track record to partner and collaborate effectively across the organization

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

This position may require up to 20% travel

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Developing Others, Global Market, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Pricing Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Change, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$124,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

162,750.00- 212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

•As applicable for the role - Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. •The Company uses Artificial Intelligence in its assessment of applicants. •This job posting is for an existing position.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Market Access
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Toronto, Canada
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Market Access role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 248 comparable Market Access roles across 49 biopharma companies.

248Comparable roles tracked
226Currently active
49Companies hiring similar roles
40Countries represented

Salary context

70 of 248 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $124,000/yr – $212,750/yr
Peer group range $130,000 – $365,300 (median $223,450)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 248 comparable roles

United States114
China21
Japan12
India12
Germany6
Brazil6

+ 34 more countries

Seniority mix

190 of 248 peers have a known seniority level

Manager97
Director45
Associate Director33
Senior Director7
Senior6
Executive/VP1
Associate1

Therapeutic area mix

52 of 248 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Neuroscience26
Oncology9
Immunology6
Rare Disease3
Dermatology & Aesthetics3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Respiratory2
Ophthalmology1

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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