Head of Affordability & Innovative Access, AE, BeijingShanghai

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Job Description

PURPOSE

Lead the strategy design and execution of Takedas affordability programs to improve eligible patient access and support sustainable brand growth. This role is accountable fordeveloping innovative commercial insurance projects for targeted brandsand fordriving Takeda brands adoption by commercial health insurance products working in close partnership with central and regional Market Access Brand Teams Medical Legal/Compliance Finance and external partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Affordability & Innovative Commercial Insurance Project Strategy and Delivery

• Define theaffordability strategyacross targeted brands aligned to Takedas patient-first principles market access strategy and brand objectives.
• Lead end-to-endinnovative commercial insurance project design and optimization including:
  • eligibility criteria and patient journey
  • application/enrollment processes and documentation standards
  • benefit structure (e.g. co-pay support bridge support where appropriate)
  • service model (in-house vs. vendor) operating SOPs and governance
• Ensure related projects are built withclear medical ethical legal and compliance guardrails including transparent communications and audit-ready documentation.
• Establishprogram governance: decision rights budget controls approvals issue escalation and periodic program review.

2) Commercial Health Insurance Adoption & Access Enablement

• Develop and execute strategies toincrease inclusion/adoptionof Takeda targeted brands incommercial health insurance products in collaboration with Market Access and Brand teams.
• Support negotiations and implementation planning with insurers and relevant stakeholders.

3) Monitor commercial insurance policy trends and market dynamics and translate insights intoactionable access and affordability plans.

• Monitor private insurance policy and market trends
• Support IDL listing of targeted brands

4) Analytics Performance Management and Continuous Improvement

• Define and trackKPIs(coverage utilization etc).
• Build dashboards and business reviews for leadership; identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement throughprocess redesign digitization and simplification of internal process and external project design.

Leadership & People Management

• Build and lead a high-performing affordability solutions team.
• Coach and develop team capability in program design payer engagement support vendor management and analytics.
• Promote a culture of accountability collaboration and ethical decision-making.

QUALIFICATIONS

Level of Education

Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred

Working Experience in Relevant Field

Over 10 years of experience in commercial insurance/ affoardability solution within the pharmaceutical industry.

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Proven track record designing and scalingPAPs/copay or similar affordability programsand working with external vendors under SLAs.
• Understanding ofcommercial health insurance product mechanicsand stakeholder decision-making: working experience in commercial health insurance company is preferred.
• Strong grasp of compliance and data privacy expectations.
• Strong project/program management skills; ability to lead in a matrixed environment.

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