National Policy, Public, and Government Affairs Lead

As part of the Market Access Leadership Team (MALT), this role oversees public and private payer reimbursement, develops the national policy plan, and engages in federal government affairs. The lead is responsible for guiding a team of Public Policy and Provincial Affairs professionals to ensure funding of BMS products, shape the policy environment for innovative therapies, and facilitate timely patient access.

Must Have

• Lead a team of Public Policy and Provincial Affairs professionals
• Develop the overarching National Policy Plan
• Design the Federal Government Affairs plan and engage federal stakeholders
• Act as a subject matter expert on federal and provincial policy, Canadian health system, governmental relations, and reimbursement
• Oversee provincial policy and access plans
• Shape health policy and disease area landscape for timely access
• Oversee co-creation of health system solutions
• Ensure market access to BMS products by securing timely funding
• Engage and partner with ecosystem stakeholders
• Participate in trade association/life-science working groups
• Oversee and participate in negotiations for patient access
• University degree (life science, political science/public policy or business)
• Seasoned (>10 years) government affairs and market access professional with strong federal government relationships
• Recognized for policy thought leadership
• Proven track record in securing market access and advancing policy/health system changes
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a team

Perks & Benefits

• Benefits and Wellbeing: Global platform and benefits for physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing.
• Recognition: Global platform to reward your achievements
• Time Off: Generous time off to rest and recharge
• Health Benefits: Best-in-class benefits
• 8 People & Business Resource Groups

Life at BMS

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Primary Role & Context:

As part of the Market Access Leadership Team (MALT), oversees public and private payer reimbursement, develops the national policy plan, and engages in federal government affairs.

Responsible for leading a seasoned team of Public Policy and Provincial Affairs professionals who are accountable for (i) strategic regional policy and access plans that ensure funding of products across the country, (ii) shaping the policy environment to value innovative therapies and enable timely access to patients and partner with health-system stakeholders to facilitate the integration of new therapies, enhancing patient outcomes

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Public Policy and Provincial Affairs professionals and provide coaching and development
• Develops the overarching National Policy Plan in collaboration with the provincial team and aligned with Global Policy and Government Affairs to advance policy priorities
• Designs the Federal Government Affairs plan and engages directly with key federal stakeholders
• Acts as a subject matter expert on federal and provincial policy, the Canadian health system, governmental relations and reimbursement matters and plays a leadership role within the Canadian team to ensure achievement of corporate objectives. Provides strategic advice accordingly
• Oversees the design and implementation of provincial policy and access plans, including health system implementation considerations, aligned with Market Access and Brand plans to ensure overall business objectives are met. Works closely with MALT.
• Shapes the health policy and disease area landscape for timely access and adoption of pipeline priorities, with the ambition of access at regulatory approval, while working closely with Early Asset / Brand Leads and Market Access
• Oversees the co-creation of health system solutions with provincial partners to overcome access barriers and ensure appropriate, timely access for patients
• Ensures that the team gains and maintains market access to products by securing timely and seamless funding on public and private drug programs across Canada
• Engages and partners, where appropriate, with ecosystem stakeholders (government, health system stewards, professional associations, etc.) to move forward key policy priorities
• Participates in trade association / life-science working groups to foster collaboration, advance perspectives and industry positions on key policy issues
• Oversees & participates in negotiations to secure timely patient access that recognizes the value of pharmaceutical innovations

Experience:

• University degree (life science, political science/public policy or business)
• Seasoned (~ >10 years) government affairs and market access professional with strong relationships within federal government
• Recognized and respected for their policy thought leadership
• Proven track record in securing market access and advancing policy/health system changes in Canada
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a team of access and policy professionals

Work Environment Details:

• Incumbents are expected to reside in close proximity to Ottawa. QC (Montreal area) and ON (Toronto) acceptable, Ottawa area preferred to facilitate federal government relations activities.
• 40% of time is expected in external engagement activities

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of as directed is an essential job function.

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