National Lead, Access & Public Affairs - West
Remote · British Columbia, Canada or Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
National Lead, Access & Public Affairs - West drives national and provincial market access strategy and execution in Canada, engaging with public drug programs, private payers, and health-system stakeholders to enable timely patient access to CSL products. The role leads stakeholder engagement, negotiates partnerships and sponsorships, and coordinates cross-functional teams to integrate payer considerations into product planning and lifecycle activities. It requires strategic leadership in developing national access plans, shaping policy discussions with HTA processes and drug plans, and representing CSL to external payers, HCPs, and corporate communications teams. The position emphasizes senior leadership, strategic negotiation, and the ability to translate payer needs into actionable market access initiatives across provinces (notably Alberta and British Columbia). The candidate should demonstrate a track record of national or regional payer relationships, cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in Canadian reimbursement landscapes, HTA, and formulary processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, health policy, health economics, life sciences or healthcare discipline; MBA preferred
- 10+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience including experience in market access & stakeholders management
- Demonstrated key payer relationships and accomplishments at the national and local level
- Demonstrated excellence in portfolio management and project management
- Successful experience in leading cross-functional teams
- Ability to build strong relationships with high level leaders and external stakeholders
- Consultative partnerships: ability to identify emerging stakeholder needs and to problem-solve in innovative ways (programs, contracts etc.) to help CSL meet those needs
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian Public and Private reimbursement, HTA and formulary listings processes
- Ability to work independently and take the lead role on assigned projects
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Financial and analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of Canadian pharmaceutical reimbursement, pricing issues, and HTA trends
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