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December 30, 2008

Global Pricing & Market Access Director (UK Based)

Location: UK

Background

This is a rare opportunity to become a leading figure within the Pricing and Market Access division at a top 10 Global Pharmaceutical organisation.

We are seeking an individual who has already built a strong career within P&R / Market Access and is now seeking their next challenge within the global market.

Description

The purpose of this role is to drive the payer perspective into brand strategy and implementation.

For brands in development: design and develop Pricing & Market Access strategies and integrate into overall brand strategy.

Work with Clinical and HEOR to design value demonstration support plans and integrate the planned output into brand strategies and communications.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

General accountabilities:

  • Co-lead the global Pricing and Market Access
  • Champion the payer perspective and drive it into brand strategy and implementation
  • Ensure appropriate involvement of other P&MA team members and leadership in payer-related brand deliverables
  • Develop payer communication plans and work with other brand team members and marketing companies as they integrate and deliver this through their communication activities
  • Communicate project issues and progress effectively and in a timely manner to all stakeholders including European Market Access and marketing teams.
  • Comply with company policies, standards and procedures in every interaction
  • Define pricing and market access options for strategic markets for lead indications and that optimize the value of life cycle management opportunities
  • Provide a clear commercial evaluation of each strategic option, balancing risks and benefits for the brand
  • Deliver credible, commercially viable payer and patient value stories for key payer types in strategic markets that R&D can build their evidence base on.
  • Provide Pricing and Market Access leadership in emerging and brand teams to ensure all relevant pricing and value issues are integrated into strategies and plans
  • Collaborate on the development and specification of the pricing and market access strategy, value story and supporting evidence base
  • Develop clear, customer-focused Value Packs and other core global value materials and ensure acceptance by influential markets i.e. US, first launch markets, UK, Canada, Australia
  • Ensure local plans and dossiers of influential markets (eg US, first launch markets, UK, Canada, Australia) are effectively co-ordinated and that the use of key clinical evidence is consistently applied and interpreted across markets
  • Provide any necessary revisions to pricing and market access strategies and value stories that optimize the value of life cycle management opportunities
  • Design and support a range of appropriate payer collaborations in ISMO and NA that will help customers understand the full value of the brand Lead, drive and ensure full and timely delivery of outsourced P&MA projects within budget

Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience

  • Graduate /College degree a related science, economics or business
  • Knowledge of the needs and expectations of regional payers, insurers and commercial customers in strategic markets
  • Good knowledge of the clinical and value demonstration approaches in providing support for price and access
  • Experience of leading cross- functional teams to deliver and communicate innovative customer solutions based on detailed customer insight
  • Experience of developing concise and audience-focused communications, both written and for presentation
  • Able to develop models for quantification of scenarios and risk eg financial models, economic/clinical model
  • Experience in a marketing company in a commercial strategy function eg managed markets brand director, business development director, head of pricing/access
  • Experience working with clinicians, pharmacists and payers on evidence based customer solutions eg through working with local payers in Europe or commercial customers in the US

Additional Information

A full job description is available upon application.

I recruit specifically within the HE / OR function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding one of my current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively e-mail me on rbirdl@barringtonjames.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Ray Bird - Specialist Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
+ 44 (0)1293 77 66 44
http://www.barringtonjames.com/

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