Head of Access Strategy

Job title: Head of Access Strategy

• Location: Tokyo HQ

About the job

Purpose of the role:

Responsible for a team strategizing and developing Integrated Access Strategy, including data generation to maximize Access, at all stages of Sanofi Japan’s pipeline/inline products in alignment with Global Strategy for the Japanese Market.

Specific requirements and responsibilities include:

• Leading a team to Strategize and Develop Access Strategy maximizing the value of our pipeline/inline products in alignment with local commercial, R&D, Regulatory teams, Medical teams and Global Market Access Team.
• Understanding of the local access environment and being able to explain to local and global teams
• Understanding of Global Access and HEVA Strategy
• Local environment analysis and identification of gap vs global
• Alignment with local Commercial, R&D, Regulatory and Medical team as well as Global Team on mid to long-term strategy
• Identify and agree on key milestones including competitors’ timeline as well as global key markets timeline
• Identification of Data Gap and Data Generation Planning and Execution
• Analyze data needs from the perspective of maximizing access and reimbursement (volume/sales)
• Data Generation Planning and Execution in alignment with local Commercial and Medical Teams as well as Global Team

About you

Special Knowledge & Qualifications

• Business Level communication, negotiation and presentation skill in both English and Japanese
• Wide knowledge and understanding of the Japan and other key markets healthcare and reimbursement
• Wide scientific understanding of therapeutic areas, epidemiology and HTA process
• Project Management Skill
• Over 5-year experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Competencies

• Logical + Forward-thinking and strong strategic acumen
• Financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) skills in Japanese and English
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, MBA preferred