Role DescriptionUnderstand, describe and prioritize most relevant (influential, accessible) market access stakeholders (payers, governmental bodies, industry associations, professional associations and other stakeholders) for local CRLB organization/businessBuild trusted and strategic relationships with payers and influencing stakeholders to anticipate payers’ agendas, plans and objectivesUnderstand the specific needs of payers and reimbursement-related stakeholders and identify mutually beneficial partnering opportunitiesAnalyze market access trends/health policy changes and continuously map reimbursement requirements by payer type for on market products.  Anticipate access barriers and cost containment risks.  Negotiate funding and price (if applicable) and support our products in reimbursement negotiations and health technology assessmentsDifferentiate our products adapting and a global value story to local healthcare context in order to avoid price erosion and get preference.  Develop appropriate communication platforms to reinforce the value messages for our products (e.g. workshops, payer info material)Partner with global market access to inform product development & pricing based on customer needs.  Develop launch plans for new products mapping out local coding, coverage and payment requirementsConsolidate planning and actions in local market access strategy & implementation plan taking into account short term and mid-term business goalsFamiliar with the various provinces and cities tendering &VBP(value base purchase) policy and process, combined with analysis of IVD industryBe a subject matter expert in HTA (health technology assessment) and EbM (evidence-based medicine) recommendationsContribute actively to CRLB’s global market access network by providing relevant local country input and sharing best practicesREQUIREMENTS:B.A. or B.S.  PREFERRED:  Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Health Economics or Health PolicyAt least 4 years’ experience in pharma /medical device industry, health policy or related functions of payers/disease management organizationsBackground in evidence-based medicine and/or public health and/or market access and/or competitive effectiveness research and/or health economicsFunctional experience in Reimbursement & Market AccessBroad knowledge of government and private payer reimbursementExisting network to local market access stakeholdersTrack record of peer reviewed publicationsStrategic understanding of the business and strategic thinkingAbility to analyze information and assess risk potential