Strategic Team Lead Oncology

Janssen-Ortho Inc. is recruiting for a Strategic Team Lead - Oncology Lymphoid & Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in our Market Access and Strategic Customers department located in Toronto, Ontario.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead designated Market Access Strategy Teams for portfolio of assets in Oncology, Vaccines and Infectious Disease
- Develop and implement market access strategies for products in portfolio
- Lead cross functional team development of public and private reimbursement strategic plans to support asset value proposition for decision makers and payers
- Work collaboratively with Market Access leadership team to co-ordinate the personnel resources required to support reimbursement activities
- Act as Market Access product lead with other Janssen departments, including Sales & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Finance and Leadership team to achieve brand reimbursement and launch objectives
- Work with 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
- Lead evidence generation process with Medical Affairs to support data generation requirements for the products within portfolio
- Lead team development of negotiation strategies, gain local and global approvals and co-lead negotiations to support access for Janssen products with payors across Canada
- Collaborate with Access field team to ensure alignment of national and regional reimbursement strategies
- Present clinical data, health economic data and product value messages to payors and other external stakeholders as required
- Contribute to global access strategies to represent Canadian requirements and leverage global resources to meet local business needs
- Lead and facilitate advisory boards and research projects to test reimbursement strategies and messaging
- Manage portfolio budgets

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of an Undergraduate degree (Bachelors) 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

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.