Market Access & Government Affairs Lead
About Astellas
At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation.
We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers.
We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.
About This Job:
As a market access and government affair lead you will develop pricing & access strategy in South Africa. This can be achieved by collaborating with cross-functional and matrix teams across Astellas. You play a pivot role in planning & evaluating Health Economic (HE) data, in consultation with the Regional Health Outcomes Team, to tailor quality health-economic data and supporting HE arguments, on time and on budget, to support the reimbursement of the products across Astellas strategic portfolio.
Hybrid working:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Activities:
- Lead the creation of local market access strategies for pipeline and commercialized products to ensure access for patients in the broadest licensed patient populations.
- Co-create value messages, for both pipeline and commercialized products, in accordance to the changing healthcare environment.
- Support the development and implementation of innovative pricing and reimbursement strategies using value-based methodologies, risk sharing etc.
- Capture optimal product value and support commercial strategy and product positioning for new product launches and line extensions.
- Maintain updated stakeholder mapping & ensure well-organized stakeholder engagement with a particular emphasis on building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with private sector payors
- Lead the development of strategic initiatives to drive the growth of Astellas portfolio in South Africa
- Engage with stakeholders across the healthcare system including but not limited to government agencies, Council of Medical Schemes, Funders to communicate policy positions and identify opportunities to improve access to current and future Astellas products
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Previous experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Experience in local pricing and market access issues and needs.
- Existing relationships with direct and indirect policy makers and tertiary policy influencers (both government and non-government)
- Proven experience of launching innovative products into the South African market supported by a robust market access strategy
- Strong communication & collaboration, working cross-functionally within matrix structures
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Candidate having experience in Oncology therapeutic area is desirable
Educations/Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Marketing or equivalent.
Additional information:
- This is a permanent, full time position
- The position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Candidates should be based in South Africa
- This position follows our hybrid working model. Role is a blend of work from home and a minimum of 3 days in our Johannesburg office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
What We Offer:
- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
- Opportunity and support for continuous development.
- Inspiring work climate.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.