Market Access Director at Abbott

Shanghai, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Pharmaceuticals, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above required; major in pharmacy, Health Economics, Public Health, or Medicine preferred. MBA/MPA is a plus
10 years’ Market Access (MA) experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, nutrition, or related industry or payer organization; experience as BU MA head is a plus
Fundamental knowledge about the China health care system and national payer insights
Strong cross-functional project management skills; proven success in leading cross-functional team activities; ability to manage and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders
Strong business acumen, strategic and innovative thinking, clear logic, and analytical skills
Quick learner with passion to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication & presentation skills (English and Chinese, both oral and written)
Bidding management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop payer and market access strategy for Drug & Medical Food portfolio
Analyze policy insights and build action plans, programs, new initiatives in terms of payer engagement, value-based pricing, healthcare projects to identify business opportunities
Collaborate with GA, RA, Medical Affairs, sales and marketing, KA, Commercial etc. to achieve company MA goal
Provide company business strategy direction and country policy trend (Supervisory/Management Responsibilities)
Lead NRDL strategy building: organize cross-functional taskforce, analyze annual NRDL policy, understand brand knowledge, build pricing scenarios, enable sales, marketing and KA to complete key external stakeholder coverage to achieve company NRDL goal
Lead NEDL strategy building: cooperate with central MA for policy analysis and insights, work with brand team on key messages for stakeholders, build action plans and act as PMO to ensure implementation quality
Drive new initiatives of payer program (e.g., understand CHI policy trend, cooperate with Association to shape CHI policy, build CHI case studies)
Drive DRG & DIP strategy: establish regular taskforce with sales & marketing, KA to analyze impact on business, develop hospital-based strategy to increase opportunities and mitigate risks
Design regional market access projects for engagement of key provincial stakeholders and regional policy shaping (OPD, local CHI, healthcare projects etc.)
Horizon Scan: monitor government and payer policies, disseminate business implications, call for actions, increase pro-activeness; update China MA policy trend to global MA, pricing and HE teams
Government affair liaison: lead division internal team and coordinate with GA for crisis management; coordinate with corporate GA for cooperation projects/action plans; coordinate with public affairs for media events
Build China MND market access capability

Skills

Market Access Strategy

Payer Engagement

Policy Analysis

Value-Based Pricing

NRDL Strategy

NEDL Strategy

DRG Strategy

DIP Strategy

Horizon Scanning

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Management

Abbott

Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices

About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories focuses on improving health through various medical technologies and health solutions. The company operates in areas such as cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, and neuromodulation for chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott's products include advanced medical devices and diagnostic tests that help healthcare professionals and patients manage health conditions effectively. For example, their cardiovascular technologies assist in heart health management, while diabetes care products enable accurate glucose monitoring without painful fingersticks. Unlike many competitors, Abbott emphasizes accessibility and affordability in its offerings, aiming to make life-changing technologies available to a broader audience. The company's goal is to positively impact global health and well-being, supported by a commitment to sustainability and a 2030 Sustainability Plan.

Lake Bluff, IllinoisHeadquarters

1888Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees