CA-Country Director Market Access, Value & Pricing

Toronto, Canada.

Develop and articulate the strategic long-term vision of Daiichi Sankyo brands, maintain a long-term focus, identify market changes and new growth opportunities to maximise portfolio and brand potential.
In collaboration with the DSCA Country Manager, drive the Oncology strategic Access & pricing plan, demonstrating an excellent level of market analysis (customers, competitors, patients), and work closely with the global/European/local teams.
Define, implement and coordinate with our co-promotion partners, the Access & Pricing strategy within our Alliance portfolios.
Responsible to implement local strategy for new products from company’s pipeline.
Define, recruit and build the Access & Pricing organization, in relation with the operational objectives and the evolution of the product portfolio.
Build and maintain relationships internally (with global, region and local) as well as externally and supporting cross-functional teams.
Development of value dossiers suitable for Canadian access environment.
Ensuring national and regional market access and reimbursement for Daiichi-Sankyo’s oncology portfolio. Customize and implement the overall European Market Access & Pricing Strategy to fulfil the country needs resulting in optimal access, at national and regional level (where applicable).
Collaborate with global and local regulatory teams to ensure alignment on regulatory strategies and timelines for new product launches.
Work closely with global and local Quality Assurance teams to monitor the local implications of Quality Assurance standards and effectively cascade relevant communications to the local team.
Develop a tactical customer-centric stakeholder engagement plan for Canada in alignment with the Commercial, Medical Affairs functions and provide internal and external support as required
Develop the team, lead allocation and deployment of resources, drive talent development and performance management with a forward-looking view of future required capabilities including talent planning and capability assessments, coaching and mentoring direct reports, succession planning and oversight of recruitment
Continuous engagement to improve Daiichi Sankyo capabilities building scientific knowledge and gathering competitive intelligence to enable effective decision-making, customer engagement and brand performance
Manage operational access & pricing department budgets
Role model Daiichi Sankyo values and behaviours and comply with internal policies

10+ years of relevant and demonstrable experience in the areas of pricing, negotiations, market access, HEOR and RWE (country level) in Canadian Pharma Industry and managerial experience preferably at director level or leading broad teams including several functions
Completed medical, scientific or economic studies or additional training in the field of health economics/politics or similar.
Successful track record in access & pricing and product launches in Oncology preferably in Solid Tumours
Proven knowledge of key customers and key influencers in Oncology in Canada
Strong track record in recruiting, building and managing new teams
Successful experience in team management
Experience working in a matrix organisation
Excellent communication skills, ability to federate and convince people
Fluency in English, oral and written communication

Track record of strong leadership and development of people and organisation with an inspiring and empowering leadership style
Strong leadership qualities with the ability to attract talents, lead and create a culture of cross-functional collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict and a hands-on mentality
Having a Curious and Growth Mindset leveraged with a high Learning Agility
Strong insight and data-driven and analytical thinking
Innovation, Accountability and Integrity serves as the fundamental core set of Values that guide personality
Value people for who they are as individuals, and welcome diverse perspectives in our work, which enables us to achieve more
Treat people with respect and build trust through transparency and willingness to listen, which enables to collaborate simply and productively
Learns experiments, and takes initiative, that enables others and self to grow together every day and strengthen capability
Proactive entrepreneurial qualities and an international, open-minded, and solution-oriented attitude with a start-up like mindset
Aptitude in building networks and managing relationships with stakeholders (internal & external) by influencing, gaining consensus, and overcoming resistance and providing Psychological Safety
Strong team player with a pro-active attitude able to work in a cross-functional environment
Capability to define, develop and align market dynamics, customer demand, culture, structure, processes, systems and resources through business plans and good governance
Strong organizational and time management skills by acting as a role model for implementation of plans and tasks on commitment in time
Willingness to travel according to business needs