Healthcare Affairs Manager, Ontario - Halton, Niagara, Toronto West

BoehringerPRD • Burlington, ON

13d • Onsite

About The Position

In cooperation with Patient Access, generate healthcare system improvement partnerships that can be used by Market Access to create advocacy and / or partnership opportunities with payers (including non brand specific initiatives). In cooperation with Healthcare Affairs Solutions (HAS) and Regional Customer and Account Director (RCAD), develop healthcare system efficiency/ effectiveness improvement partnerships that are aligned to evidence based therapeutic guidelines. Prepare the market for future Boehringer Ingelheim innovations by ensuring the healthcare system is able to operationalize the innovation. Facilitate introductions and engagement opportunities for other customer facing teams By co-developing healthcare system change solutions that are aligned to MoH objectives. This job posting is for an existing vacant position.

Requirements

• University degree (Health Sciences or Business preferred)
• Experience in rare disease is an asset
• Specialized knowledge of the inter-relationships between the pharmaceutical industry and above mentioned healthcare stakeholders (e.g. regional health authorities, healthcare institutions, disease management groups, buying groups, pharmacies, wholesalers, primary care health teams, home care organizations, professional organizations, etc.), gained through: previous key account management positions in the healthcare industry (3 to 5 years) or pharmaceutical marketing/sales experience in both primary and specialty care and with experience in developing and implementing innovative customer partnerships (3 to 5 years).
• Superior communication, public relations skills and strong business acumen.
• Superior diplomatic, networking, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• For Quebec-based positions: French and English language skills are required for the purpose of working cross-functionally with Boehringer colleagues across Canada and in some cases with colleagues situated globally.

Responsibilities

• For assigned accounts positions Boehringer Ingelheim Canada as a true Pharma partner by co-creating healthcare system solutions that improve patient outcomes and system efficiency as per customer requirements. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the customer and the customers business model/ needs.
• Orchestrates customer centric engagements in collaboration with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders (physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other HCPs) in order to achieve customer objectives. System change initiatives are to be aligned to Ministry of Health priorities and support the Integrated Brand Strategy as required (advocacy generation, system efficiency/ effectiveness, etc.)
• Accountable for the implementation of appropriate customer journeys, programs and actions guided by brand CSFs, customer needs & insights. Manages all customer/ stakeholder/account interactions (face to face, digital, OLA, CME, etc) for assigned accounts.
• Support customer facing team with introductions and engagement opportunities where appropriate.
• In collaboration with Patient Access/ Medical and RCAD identify and execute healthcare system delivery enhancement projects that can be used to generate advocacy with political stakeholders.
• Prospect new high potential accounts/ stakeholders that can provide opportunities for scalable healthcare system improvement initiatives. In cooperation with Healthcare Affairs Solutions and Establish partnerships that can be leveraged or scaled to facilitate achievement of both MoH and Boehringer Ingelheim objectives.
• Achieve and maintain product listings within assigned Regional Health Authority (RHA) customers.

Benefits

• Generous amount of paid time off (vacation, personal days, contingency paid time off days for Long Term Contract Employees)
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching of RRSPs
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan
• Employee and leadership development programs
• Programs to support overall health and wellness for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level