Job Description

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At Gilead we believe every employee deserves a great leader. As a people leader now or in the future, we expect that you will model and create an environment of inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development, growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and achieve goals.



At Gilead, Creating Possible drives everything we do. It\xe2\x80\x99s evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving the lives of people around the world and advancing the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases.

We are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we aim to transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based bio pharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of high unmet need including HCV and other Liver diseases, HIV/AIDS, Hematology, Oncology, and Inflammatory Diseases. When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

The Role:

The Director, Market Access reports to the Senior Director, Market Access and Reimbursement. The successful candidate is responsible for the development, execution, and implementation of Canadian market access strategy to provide optimal patient access throughout the lifecycle of the Gilead portfolio.

You will improve the lives of Canadians by building relationships and work closely with departmental and cross functional colleagues in a fast-paced environment to achieve and maintain access to Gilead products. Through this role you will grow and be challenged in our diverse culture that will broaden your skills and expand your outreach in several therapeutic areas. Through the appropriate engagement of external stakeholders in the Canadian reimbursement environment, you will make a real difference in the lives of patients.

How you will \xe2\x80\x98Create Possible\xe2\x80\x99:

Lead the development of market access and value strategy across therapeutic areas

Lead and direct teams that create submissions to Canadian health technology agencies, governments, and public/private payers aligned with access strategy

Create strategic pricing recommendations and business cases to support access strategy

Provide leadership and expertise to create the negotiation strategy and planning

Identify, plan, and deploy local market access team resources

Represent the local affiliate on Global value and access teams to leverage and adapt global tools to optimize product value proposition for the Canadian environment.

Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to develop messages and compelling value propositions to key stakeholders that support patient access strategy

Provide structure and guidance to support cross functional planning and tactical execution

Maintain deep and comprehensive acumen of the processes, policies, and trends in Canadian, provincial, and private environment to ensure market access plans meet the needs of payers.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

10+ years within the biopharma/pharmaceutical industry with demonstrated experience in health technology submissions.

Advanced degree in science, economics, public health, business, or related field of study would be an asset

Excellent communication skills and demonstrated clear decision making

Demonstrated strong portfolio management experience

Experience and knowledge in Canadian access and reimbursement of products in oncology and/or hematology would be an asset.

Demonstrated experience in health economic/pharmacoeconomic modeling and health technology assessment process would be an asset

Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams and direct reports

Ability to manage and lead cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results

Comfortable and adaptive to working in a changing environment and ambiguity.

Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentation)

Bilingual (English and French) written and verbal skills an asset

Gilead Core Values:

Integrity (doing what\'s right)

Teamwork (working together)

Excellence (being your best)

Accountability (taking personal responsibility)

Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Gilead Leadership Commitment:

I AM BOLD in aspiration and AGILE in execution.

\xe2\x80\x8bI CARE and make time for people.

\xe2\x80\x8bI LISTEN, speak openly and explain the "why."

\xe2\x80\x8bI TRUST others and myself to make sound decisions.

\xe2\x80\x8bI OWN the impact of my words and actions.

We are committed to creating a healthier world for everyone \xe2\x80\x93 no matter the challenges ahead of us. Through bold and transformative science, we\xe2\x80\x99re driving innovation that has the potential to become the next generation of life-changing medicines. Our ambition is evident in our mission. Because the impossible is not impossible. It\xe2\x80\x99s what\xe2\x80\x99s next

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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