Senior Manager, Market Access Location: Australia-North Ryde, Australia-Hybrid
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: Req-36816
The Senior Market Access Manager, Health Economics and Reimbursement, plays a pivotal role in ensuring our Structural Heart Therapies are recognized for their economic and clinical value by health technology assessment (HTA) bodies in Australia and New Zealand.
This position exists to drive technical submissions, working closely with the head of market access and government affairs, to enhance market access for life-saving therapies.
As Senior Market Access Manager, you will play a critical role in maximizing access to Edwards Lifesciences therapies, exploring private market access, and driving innovative pricing and access pathways.
Acting as a trusted reimbursement expert, you will collaborate closely across business functions to support the commercialization of our therapies.
This hybrid role is based in Australia, with a preference for Sydney, and reports to the Senior Director, Market Access and Government Affairs ANZ.
How you will make an impact: Expertise in Australian Health Technology Assessment (HTA) System: Maintain deep knowledge and understanding of the HTA landscape, including processes, guidelines, and requirements in Australia and New Zealand.
Planning, Preparing, and Executing Reimbursement Applications: Develop and manage technical submissions for the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee, and other relevant HTA bodies in ANZ.
Strategic Development and Market Access Gap Identification: Formulate proactive strategies to enhance market access by identifying and addressing clinical, economic, data, and policy gaps.
Health Economics Expertise for Stakeholders: Serve as an expert resource on the health economics of Edwards' Structural Heart Therapies.
Economic Value Communication: Communicate the economic and clinical value of Edwards' products to government agencies, physicians, and other healthcare stakeholders.
Strategic Relationship Building and Cross-Functional Support: Build and nurture strategic relationships within Edwards.
Global and Regional Collaboration: Actively collaborate with country senior staff, market access peers, and global Edwards teams.
Private Market Payor and KOL Advisory Boards: Organize and conduct advisory boards with private payors and KOLs.
Advocacy Engagement: Represent Edwards in partnerships with patient and consumer advocacy organizations.
Other Incidental Duties: Perform additional tasks as required to support the public affairs function.
What you'll need (Required): Bachelor's degree in a life science, health economics, health policy, or related field with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
Minimum of 10 years of HTA experience across medical technology, pharmaceutical or biomedical.
Understanding of medical and clinical research methods.
Strong business and clinical acumen, analytical skills.
Knowledge mastery of health economics and local healthcare market.
Participated in publication process/RWE/data generation projects.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with HTA bodies and physicians.
What else we look for (Preferred): Ability to manage multiple projects across different therapeutic areas.
A team player, self-motivated, result-oriented, problem solver.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills.
Expert understanding of health economics & reimbursement processes.
Strict attention to detail.
Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Availability to travel within ANZ about 20-25% of the time.
About Us Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring.
Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs.
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