About this opportunity
Job title: Head of Access Strategy
Location: Tokyo HQ
About the job
Purpose of the role:
Responsible for a team strategizing and developing Integrated Access Strategy, including data generation to maximize Access, at all stages of Sanofi Japan’s pipeline/inline products in alignment with Global Strategy for the Japanese Market.
Specific requirements and responsibilities include :
• Leading a team to Strategize and Develop Access Strategy maximizing the value of our pipeline/inline products in alignment with local commercial, R&D, Regulatory teams, Medical teams and Global Market Access Team.
• Understanding of the local access environment and being able to explain to local and global teams
• Understanding of Global Access and HEVA Strategy
• Local environment analysis and identification of gap vs global
• Alignment with local Commercial, R&D, Regulatory and Medical team as well as Global Team on mid to long-term strategy
• Identify and agree on key milestones including competitors’ timeline as well as global key markets timeline
• Identification of Data Gap and Data Generation Planning and Execution
• Analyze data needs from the perspective of maximizing access and reimbursement (volume/sales)
• Data Generation Planning and Execution in alignment with local Commercial and Medical Teams as well as Global Team
About you
Special Knowledge & Qualifications
- Business Level communication, negotiation and presentation skill in both English and Japanese
- Wide knowledge and understanding of the Japan and other key markets healthcare and reimbursement
- Wide scientific understanding of therapeutic areas, epidemiology and HTA process
- Project Management Skill
- Over 5-year experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Competencies
- Logical + Forward-thinking and strong strategic acumen
- Financial acumen
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) skills in Japanese and English
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, MBA preferred
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How this role compares
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Salary context
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Seniority mix
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