Head of Market Access

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an international biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by identifying, developing, and commercializing meaningful products that address unmet medical needs. We have a diverse portfolio of products and product candidates with a focus in the areas of neuroscience and hematology/oncology.

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​The Head of Market Access (Canada) will be primarily responsible for leading the development of the Policy and Market Access strategy and execution of the plan to maintain and optimize access to current and future Jazz Pharmaceuticals medicines.

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​This leader will set the tone and be a role-model to ensure that everything we do is focused on three things: putting patients first, being a great place to work, and living our shared values.

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​The incumbent has responsibility for ensuring all activities are executed in accordance with regulatory and local legal frameworks as well as Jazz Pharmaceuticals Policies and Healthcare compliance procedures. This leader will also sit on the Canadian leadership committee and help steer decisions regarding the overall business and employee experience in the affiliate. ​

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Market Access & Reimbursement Strategy

• Develop and execute Canadian market access strategies to secure public and private payer reimbursement for new and existing products.

• Lead pCPA negotiations, provincial and NIHB formulary submissions

• Oversee CADTH and INESSS HTA (Health Technology Assessment) submissions, ensuring optimal value demonstration.

• Collaborate with HEOR and Medical teams to generate real-world evidence and economic models supporting reimbursement.

• Monitor and adapt strategies based on Canadian regulatory, pricing, and reimbursement policy changes.

2. Pricing & Policy Leadership

• Drive pricing strategy in alignment with PMPRB regulations and company objectives.

• Monitor and influence legislative and regulatory changes impacting pricing, reimbursement, and market access.

• Work with government affairs/external partners to advocate for policy positions that support patient access and innovation.

3. Private Payer & Insurer Engagement

• Strengthen partnerships with major private payers to ensure broad patient coverage.

• Oversee the development of field reimbursement support programs to assist patients navigating access barriers.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Internal Collaboration

• Lead a high-performing cross functional team focused on market access, pricing, reimbursement, and payer relations.

• Partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory teams to ensure market access considerations are integrated into brand planning.

• Support sales teams with payer insights, reimbursement tools, and training materials.

• Provide executive leadership with strategic recommendations on pricing, access trends, and policy developments.

• Key leader and collaborator in Europe/International and Canada strategy, pipeline, trial design and data generation plans

• Working cross-functionally to gather payer insights and synthesize evidence needs to support access. Building and leading high performing, cross-functional matrix teams

• Inputting into EU/INT early planning decisions regarding e. g. data generation plans for pipeline assets

5. Stakeholder relationships development/partnerships and culture

• When/where applicable, builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders of government, regulatory and legislative bodies. Accountable for key governmental affairs activities and patient association initiatives

• Oversee, co-ordinate and manage the activities of external agencies as required

• Ensure all business is conducted in compliance with internal policies and external regulations

• Promote a common vision and ownership of Jazz Pharmaceutical values and culture

• Demonstrate, foster and reinforce the Jazz culture including the ambition mindset within Canada in order to support and drive strong performance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep understanding of the Canadian reimbursement landscape (public & private payers, HTA, drug pricing).

• Strong relationships with payers, policymakers, industry groups, and key healthcare stakeholders.

• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Strong understanding of HEOR

• Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate complex regulatory and payer environments.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive decision-making.

• Bilingual (English & French)

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PharmD, GEC, HPER, etc. ) preferred.

Experience:

• Substantial experience in market access, reimbursement, government affairs, or health policy within the Canadian pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

• Strong experience and proven track record with pCPA negotiations, CADTH/INESSS submissions, and PMPRB regulations.

• Proven leadership in payer negotiations, formulary access, and health policy advocacy.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals est une entreprise biopharmaceutique internationale axée sur l'amélioration de la vie des patients en identifiant, développant et commercialisant des produits significatifs qui répondent à des besoins médicaux non satisfaits. Nous avons un portefeuille diversifié de produits et de produits candidats, avec un accent sur les domaines de la neuroscience et de l'hématologie/oncologie.

Le Responsable de l'Accès au Marché (Canada) sera principalement responsable de diriger le développement de la stratégie de Politique et d'Accès au Marché et de l'exécution du plan pour maintenir et optimiser.