Associate Market Access Manager

Title:

Associate Market Access Manager

Company:

Ipsen Korea

Job Description:

Within the company’s strategy and objectives, the Associate Market Access Manager develops and executes market access and pricing activities, in order to: 

• Achieve the market access and pricing qualitative and quantitative objectives in alignment with global value and access and business strategies 
• Protect the value of Ipsen pipelines with earlier preparation for various healthcare policy and regulation
• Develop the value proposition and strategic HTA (health technology assessment) dossier in alignment with both global value & access and brand strategies
• Cooperate cross functionally for forecasting and scenario assessments of Ipsen pipelines and predict the risks and opportunities
• Build up strong relationship and engagement with health authorities and deliver the value proposition of Ipsen portfolio with resilience and sufficient expertism 

The role will work cross-functionally with business units, medical affairs, regulatory affairs and communication & external affairs functions to develop the evidence-based value proposition and HTA dossier and then execute market access strategies as part of Ipsen Life Cycle Management within the principles of United Forces.

1. Support Market Access Strategy Development:

• Strategy and Intelligence Support:
  • Assist the Head of Access in developing and implementing market access strategies, grounded in a thorough understanding of pricing and reimbursement policies and regulations to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives and financial goals.
  • Monitor local market access issues, assess risks and opportunities, and develop agile responses to facilitate company adaptation to changing market conditions.
  • Provide timely updates on pricing and reimbursement changes for the IPSEN portfolio and key competitors to relevant business partners.

2. Execution of Market Access Initiatives:

• Value Proposition Development:
  • Support the creation and customization of robust value propositions for the Ipsen portfolio by providing insights from Market Access and Health Economics.
  • Assist in developing HTA strategies that are aligned with brand strategies, adapt global dossiers to comply with Korean HTA guidelines, and help in communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely patient access and proper value recognition.
  • Contribute to building solid value arguments, supporting them with health economic and financial analyses, and advise on clinical data alignment to treatment pathways.
  • Support the delivery of market access product value propositions and engage in dialogue with health authorities to influence and secure favorable patient access.

3. Engagement with External Stakeholders:

• Analysis and Engagement:
  • Understand the payer environment and assess the impact on Ipsen's current and future products.
  • Interface with health authorities to represent Ipsen Korea's interests, identifying issues and opportunities for solution development.
  • Participate actively in task force teams within industry associations to ensure continuous connectivity and positive influence on industry standards and practices.

4. Cross-functional Team Collaboration:

• Operational Collaboration:
  • Work collaboratively with Business Units, Medical Affairs, Communications & External Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs to execute the market access strategy.
  • Collaborate with Business Units to monitor market dynamics, including volume, average transaction price (ATP), and the competitive environment; forecast pricing trends and update the global pricing group and local partners regularly.

5. Ethics and Compliance:

• Demonstrate integrity in accordance with the highest ethical and compliance standards, including company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensure market access plans developed, implemented, and effectively administered are consistent with Ipsen’s corporate guidance and all regulatory, legal, ethical SOPs

Knowledge, abilities & experience

Education / Certifications:

[Essential]

• Bachelor’s degree (or above) level education required in Economics, Medical/Health sciences, pharmacy or equivalent

[Desirable]

• Post graduate qualification desired in Health Economics, public policy, Statistics, or Epidemiology
• Demonstrated prior HTA submissions (preferentially to HIRA).

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with an in-depth understanding of market access area (healthcare system, pricing policy, HEOR)
• at least 1 year in a market access position like working directly on HIRA submissions and/or pricing negotiation
• Proven track record of working with Pharmaceutical Specialized products in Korea
• Experience in, and knowledge of, product/products specialty markets with complex science and reimbursement. Oncology and rare diseases experience is a plus
• Successful cross-functional experience in the project management is a plus
• International experience is a plus

Languages:

• Fluent in Korean & English (Written and spoken)

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