Lead, Field Access & Patient Solutions (Western Canada)

Gilead Sciences•Mississauga, ON

About The Position

At Gilead Sciences Canada Inc., we are proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2024. We are creating a healthier world for all people by tackling diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer, working relentlessly to develop therapies that improve lives and ensure global access. Our mission requires collaboration, determination, and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. We believe every employee deserves a great leader who drives our culture and creates an environment where every employee feels included, developed, and empowered. The Field Access & Patient Solutions Lead, reporting to the Senior Director, Value, Access & Pricing, is directly accountable for the pan-Canadian strategy and field execution for a specific therapeutic area within Gilead’s portfolio. This role involves collaborating with other regions to execute tactics for different therapeutic areas and working cross-functionally to optimize patient outcomes. The lead will improve the lives of Canadians by building relationships and working closely with colleagues in a fast-paced environment to achieve and maintain access to Gilead products. This role offers growth and challenge in a diverse culture, broadening skills and expanding outreach in several therapeutic areas. Through appropriate engagement of external stakeholders in the Canadian reimbursement environment, this role makes a real difference in the lives of patients.

Requirements

8+ years within the biopharma/pharmaceutical industry with demonstrated experience and understanding of provincial and federal drug and health policy as well as developing external relationships leading to brand advocacy.
Advanced degree in science, economics, public health, business, or related field of study would be an asset.
Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation) and demonstrated clear decision making.
Demonstrated strong portfolio management experience with proven strategic thinking with the ability to formulate, develop and execute therapeutic strategies across the country.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement field access strategies, including cross-functional stakeholder mapping and engagement planning.
Ability to manage cross-functional teams and peers to deliver exceptional results.
Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
Comfortable and adaptive to working in a changing environment and ambiguity.
Possesses sophisticated negotiation, influencing, project management and strategic management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English and French) written and verbal skills an asset.
Experience and knowledge in Canadian access and reimbursement of products across our portfolio would be an asset.
Demonstrated experience in health economic/pharmacoeconomic modeling and health technology assessment process would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Co-create and oversee the pan-Canadian execution for their aligned business unit through a brand-first strategy.
Work with colleagues in Field Access roles in other provinces to ensure execution to plan.
Direct targeted programs and data generation specific to a given therapeutic area in each of the provinces/territories.
Direct tactical plan execution within the province for the assigned Gilead Therapeutic area and execute as per peer direction and plan for other therapeutic areas, creating a positive environment for patient access.
Lead all Gilead Field Access, Policy/Government Relations, and patient solutions aimed at breaking down barriers to access to medicines at the provincial level.
Create and maintain up-to-date stakeholder maps (traditional and non-traditional) across Gilead’s portfolio.
Support the Market Access Strategy team in ensuring the provincial environment is poised to adopt Gilead technologies following a positive HTA recommendation and successful pricing negotiation.
Represent the company at professional events and promote company products aligned with the brand strategy for enhancing provincial access.
Provide pan-Canadian provincial input into the brand marketing strategy with Market Access Strategy counterparts and Public and Government Affairs colleagues.
Work collaboratively with Government Affairs to eliminate health policy barriers and create proactive strategies that promote all Gilead therapeutic areas where there are barriers to access.
Strategically and selectively participate in industry organizations, panels/meetings as appropriate for the execution of the brand strategy.