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Job Description
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As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you’ll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best.
OBJECTIVES:
Develop US oncology market access strategy (payer segments)
Develop, maintain and measure materials (story, tools, resources, training) that allow the market access field organizations realize Business Unit strategic and financial goals.
Lead market access related US launch preparations for assigned pipeline product(s)
Create US above-brand value proposition / resources for Takeda managed markets
Own strategy and access tactics for products within the US Oncology Business Unit
Develop US oncology market access strategies, supported by analytical and qualitative insights, aligned to the US OBU’s strategy
Advise brand team on US payer strategy for in-line products and execute according to franchise decisions.
Create a compelling payer value proposition
Working with a cross-functional team of brand and field leaders, and using derived analytics, lead development of story, tools, resources, and training to successfully achieve, maintain and measure strategic goals
Develop and maintain core US oncology value proposition package for payers, supported by credible clinical and health economic data
Create US above-brand specialty value proposition for Takeda as a leader in oncology
Train payer account teams on payer value proposition package, marketplace dynamics and relevant competitor activities
Lead US launch preparation activities for assigned pipeline product(s)
Develop early launch insights for novel, new to market, products or label expansions
Create launch plan and early payer engagement strategy
Extract deep insights, through analytics, market research and third-party sources
Partner with market research and analytics to extract deep payer insights leading to the development of Oncology strategies and value story
Partner with payer account field team to develop account strategy and business cases
Understand macro market trends (via blogs, media articles, government affairs, thirds party research), its impact to the OBU and any action plans needed to react / take advantage of trends
Partner with and advise teams across Takeda
Partner with cross-functional teams (marketing, HEOR, Medical Affairs, Finance, Contracts, government affairs, etc.) as a subject matter expert and a broad business thinker to educate on payer strategy and product value in marketplace
Partner with Insights & Analytics to forecast impact of payer and trade strategies into financial and brand planning process
Serve as a consultant to brand team on decisions regarding HCP access perceptions and programs
Serve as advisor, as needed, for New Product Planning / BD
Execute based on Takeda’s Core Values
Demonstrate Takeda’s core values
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA preferred
7+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience (manufacturer, consulting) required
2+ years of experience in US payer strategy, analytics, marketing, and/or consulting related experience
Strong knowledge of US payer market dynamics and how managed care organizations make decisions across commercial & public channels
Deep understanding of US healthcare system
Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead with and without authority
Demonstrated ability to coach commercial and medical leaders on payer/market access issues
Oncology marketing and/or launch experience a plus.