Associate Director, Market Access and Reimbursement - Kite

Job Description

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Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, has successfully launched multiple cell-therapies in five indications across the world, helping to change the paradigm of hema-oncology treatment. As Kite continues with these successes, we are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the regional team as an Associate Director Market Access, Value and Access (V&A). This is an exciting opportunity to join the global leader in the cell-therapy business and maximize patient impact by ensuring continued access across the different regions. This position sits in the regional team reporting to the Senior Director, Head of Regional Value and Access. The role is hybrid based in Stockley Park, London (UK). - 3 days per week.

The Associate Director of V&A is expected to play a pivotal role across ex-US markets, co-leading payer value, pricing and market access optimization strategy and implementation of Cell Therapies in the regional markets. Specifically, the position will provide strategic leadership and direction to local affiliates in the development of innovative pricing mechanisms for Kite’s CAR T portfolio, lead the internal price approval process for them, and support reimbursement dossiers and payer negotiations, including the development/update of payer materials.

• With the Kite V&A Directors, be accountable for achieving favorable market access for Kite’s CAR T portfolio across the Australia, Canada and Europe (ACE) and International regions, for the right patients at the right price.
• As part of that, the V&A Associate Director is expected to closely work with local affiliate colleagues to develop and implement strategies to secure, sustain and appropriately optimize pricing, access and reimbursement.
  • Provide strategic leadership and recommendations on local initiatives to optimize prices across markets and maximize long-term profitability
  • Work with local affiliates in developing robust internal pricing proposals/ business cases and present/ support them at the ACE or INT Pricing Committee
  • Ensure local market access needs are collected, well understood, clearly and timely communicated, and HEOR programs are put in place to meet them.
• Maintain an always up-to-date understanding of local payer needs and monitor the future competitive/ regulatory/ pricing landscape in order to proactively adapt company strategy to emerging trends in the reimbursement and drug pricing landscape.
• Collaborate across Brand Teams, Medical Affairs, Finance, Market Research, Legal, Government Affairs, and other functional teams, to develop strategies that reflect all relevant current and projected market dynamics
• Ensure that the local Market Access activities comply with regulatory agencies, public policies/guidelines, and with corporate policies and procedures
• Support cross portfolio pricing insight generation and strategy development

Candidate requirements/ Experience

• Strong track-record in Market Access, HEOR and/or Pricing and Reimbursement experience at a local, or preferably at a greater than a local level (e.g. European, International or Global), with understanding of the interdependencies across the region
  • Experience in HTA submissions and responding to HTA queries and requests
  • Personal leadership and hands-on involvement in the development of core value models/ reimbursement dossiers
• Oncology therapy area knowledge – the ideal candidate will understand the needs at the clinical level with an ability to translate those into commercial plans
• Well-developed analytical and strategic skills with an entrepreneurial insight and a pragmatic approach
• Sophisticated communication, management and leadership skills, as well as a level of comfort at influencing and negotiating both within and outside an organization are prerequisites .
• Proven ability of successfully managing complexity across multi-functional reports and building strong relationships
• A strong business orientation and the ability to view issues from multiple functional perspectives, whilst managing organizational ambiguity
  

Role expectations

• Work hand in hand with the Market Access Directors to appropriately cover the whole of the ex-US markets
• Work closely with Commercial, HEOR, Medical, Government Affairs, Public Affairs colleagues to develop the optimal market access strategy for markets
  • Develop a comprehensive plan on reimbursement submission status and strategy of markets and work with the commercial and pricing colleagues to optimize launch sequencing
  • Project manage and oversee creation of robust V&A facilitating materials (payer detail aids, market access resources, simplified budget impact models, formulary packs etc) for countries
  • Support affiliates in developing HTA submissions and ensuring alignment to strategy and of highest quality. Follow up support for payer engagements in the HTA assessments
  • Identify, analyze, develop and implement strategies that would shape regional V&A policies to prepare for Kite’s product portfolio
  • Analyze, synthesize and translate technical HEOR, V&A information, including coverage and payment policies, into meaningful decision points, recommendations, and strategic tactics
  • Lead strategic pricing insight generation and strategy generation work across the Kite portfolio
• Have excellent presentation skills and be able to communicate technical pricing/ HTA concepts to colleagues that may not be experts in the field
• Set milestones and manage external vendors and consultants for timely project deliverables
• Prioritize tasks, and organize and manage multiple projects while maintaining an understanding of national and global perspectives and objectives
• Ability to take initiative, work within existing management structure, and to consistently deliver high-quality work products
• Communicate frequently and effectively with manager and other identified stakeholders/team members
• Produce well-written Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets that communicate key points in a clear and concise format

Travel/ Location

• C 30% travel required
• Position based in London – Stockley Park

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