Directeur(trice) associé(e), Stratégie de remboursement/ Associate Director Reimbursement Strategy

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Kirkland, QC, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Pet • Software
The Role
Lead cross-functional teams to develop Canadian reimbursement strategies, prepare value dossiers and submissions for public/private/hospital formularies, collaborate with HEOR, Pricing, Finance, Field Access and Medical Affairs to optimize pricing, negotiate coverage, reduce listing times, and maximize patient access.
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Job Description

Directeur(trice) associé(e), Stratégie de remboursement

L’ÉQUIPE
Vous recherchez un rôle enrichissant et porteur de sens ? Contribuez, au sein de notre équipe Accès des patients, à rendre nos médicaments et vaccins plus accessibles aux patients. En vous joignant à notre équipe, vous aurez l’occasion d’être au cœur de l’action et de soutenir notre mission de sauver et d’améliorer des vies partout au Canada.

L’OCCASION
À titre de Directeur(trice) associé(e), Stratégie de remboursement, vous:

  • Dirigerez une équipe interfonctionnelle afin d’élaborer un plan stratégique visant à maximiser le potentiel de remboursement auprès des payeurs publics et privés pour les marques assignées du portefeuille.

  • Vous serez responsable de l’élaboration de dossiers de valeur propres au Canada et des soumissions nécessaires pour soutenir l’inscription des produits aux formulaires publics, privés et/ou hospitaliers.

  • Vous collaborerez avec les collègues en économie de la santé et recherche sur les résultats afin d’élaborer diverses stratégies de soumission et de préparer les documents requis.

  • Vous travaillerez également avec les équipes Accès terrain et Affaires médicales afin de réduire les délais d’inscription et de maximiser la couverture.

  • Vous contribuerez à l’élaboration de la stratégie de prix optimale en collaboration avec les équipes Tarification, Finances et HEOR, et participerez à l’élaboration des stratégies de négociation dans un contexte interfonctionnel.

PROFIL RECHERCHÉ

  • Vous êtes passionné(e) par l’amélioration de l’accès des patients aux traitements au Canada.

  • Vous êtes orienté(e) vers les résultats et démontrez un fort leadership dans un environnement collaboratif.

  • Vous faites preuve d’innovation et aimez remettre en question le statu quo.

  • Vous êtes dynamique et axé(e) sur les relations humaines.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Diplôme universitaire - Diplôme minimal de baccalauréat en sciences de la vie, en administration des affaires, en économie ou en politiques de santé ou santé publique

  • Sept à dix ans d’expérience pertinente au sein de l’industrie pharmaceutique (de préférence en accès).

  • La maîtrise du français est requise.

Nous sommes fiers d'être une entreprise qui embrasse la valeur de rassembler des personnes diversifiées, talentueuses et engagées. La façon la plus rapide d’innover est de rassembler des gens de diverses opinions dans un environnement inclusif. Nous encourageons nos collègues à remettre en question avec respect les problèmes de réflexion et d’approche de l’un et de l’autre. Nous sommes un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et nous sommes déterminés à favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifié.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Business Mindset, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Healthcare Policies, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Access, Negotiation Tactics, Patient Access, Pharmaceutical Market, Pricing Strategies, Public Health, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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Secondary Language(s) Job Description:

Associate Director Reimbursement Strategy

THE TEAM

Looking for a fulfilling role with purpose?  Help make our medicines and vaccines more accessible to patients within our Patient Access team.  By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to be in the heart of the action in support of our mission to save and improve lives across Canada.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As an Associate Director Reimbursement Strategy, you’ll get to:

  • Lead a cross-functional team to develop a strategic plan to maximize reimbursement potential with public and private payers for assigned brands in the portfolio.

  • Lead development of Canada-specific value dossiers and submissions to support adding products to public, private and/or hospital formularies.

  • Collaborate with HEOR colleague to develop various submission strategies and prepare required submission documents.

  • Collaborate with colleagues in Field Access and Medical Affairs to minimize listing time and maximize coverage.

  • Contribute to the development of optimal pricing strategy, in collaboration with colleagues from Pricing, Finance and HEOR.

  • Cross-functionally collaborate on the development of negotiation strategy.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you:

  • Are passionate about ensuring access for patients in Canada.

  • Are results-oriented.

  • Are a natural leader who thrives in a collaborative environment.

  • Are innovative and challenge status quo.

  • Are dynamic and people oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • University degree - Minimum of a Bachelor degree in life sciences, business, economics or health policy/public health.

  • Seven to ten years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. (preferrably access)

  • Fluency in French is required.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

08/6/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor degree in life sciences, business, economics, or health policy/public health
  • Seven to ten years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Fluency in French
  • Experience in market access (preferred)

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