Lead, Pricing & Negotiations

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At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.

Job Description

At Gilead Creating Possible drives everything we do. Its evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving the lives of people around the world and advancing the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases.

We are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day we aim to transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough innovative therapies that have the power to cure prevent or treat disease. As a research-based bio pharmaceutical company we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of high unmet need including HCV and other Liver diseases HIV/AIDS Hematology Oncology and Inflammatory Diseases. When you join Gilead you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

The Role:

Pricing & Negotiations Lead reports to the Director Market Access Strategy. The P&N Lead will have the following key areas of responsibility including: (a) development implementation and approval of list and net pricing strategies across our portfolio of in-line and in-market products (b) develop the negotiations strategy and supporting analytics for Kite/Gilead portfolio of products with both public and private payers and (c) create measure and report PLA performance metrics including invoicing and rebate reconciliation which also includes all statutory reporting requirements and filings to government and payer agencies. Ensure list and net price strategies are aligned with the respective Market Access Strategy and Field Access & Payer Solutions cross functional partners and the lead is responsible for putting together the business case to support all internal approval processes.

You will improve the lives of Canadians by building relationships and work closely with departmental and cross functional colleagues in a fast-paced environment to achieve and maintain access to Gilead products. Through this role you will grow and be challenged in our diverse culture that will broaden your skills and expand your outreach in several therapeutic areas. Through the appropriate engagement of external stakeholders in the Canadian reimbursement environment you will make a real difference in the lives of patients.

How you will Create Possible:

• Lead in collaboration with key business partners the development across all Gilead/Kite therapeutic areas the list and net price strategy including preparing the business cases required to support navigating through the internal approval process

• Lead all work associated with statutory reporting to Canadian pricing agencies / payers aligned with the approved list and net pricing strategy

• Lead all rebate reconciliation for PLA agreements with public and private payers. Ensure all SOX requirements are met in reporting reconciliation and payment. Work with finance and maintain accurate systems.

• Provide support and expertise as an active member of the negotiations team to create the negotiation strategy along with the execution of it support with analytics and scenario planning including leading any business cases required if additional approvals are required through the negotiations

• Represent the local affiliate on Global pricing calls purposed to leverage and adapt global tools to optimize product value proposition for the Canadian environment and/or to ensure a positive outcome with the proposed business case

• Maintain deep and comprehensive acumen of the processes policies and trends in Canadian provincial and private environment to ensure market access plans meet the needs of payers

• Build deep connections within the Gilead / Kite global pricing organizations

Knowledge Experience and Skills:

• 5 years within the biopharma/pharmaceutical industry with experience in pharmaceutical pricing (GtN) and payer negotiations

• Advanced degree in science economics public health business or related field of study would be an asset

• Excellent communication and negotiations skills and demonstrated clear decision making; a strategic mindset

• Experience and knowledge in Canadian access and reimbursement of products in across Gileads therapeutic areas would be an asset.

• Demonstrated experience in health economic/pharmacoeconomic modeling and health technology assessment process would be an asset

• Superior analytics skills

• Experience in Canadian pricing environment with demonstrated expertise to develop strategic pricing options and expertise to support reimbursement negotiations

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results

• Comfortable and adaptive to working in a changing environment and ambiguity

• Bilingual (English and French) written and verbal skills an asset

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (doing whats right)

• Teamwork (working together)

• Excellence (being your best)

• Accountability (taking personal responsibility)

• Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Gilead Leadership Commitment:

• I AM BOLD in aspiration and AGILE in execution.

• I CARE and make time for people.

• I LISTEN speak openly and explain the why.

• I TRUST others and myself to make sound decisions.

• I OWN the impact of my words and actions.

We are committed to creating a healthier world for everyone no matter the challenges ahead of us. Through bold and transformative science were driving innovation that has the potential to become the next generation of life-changing medicines. Our ambition is evident in our mission. Because the impossible is not impossible. Its whats next.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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