Patient Access associate manager
Full-time Sobi Location: United Arab Emirates
Company Description
Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!
At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.
Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:
Competitive compensation for your work Emphasis on work/life balance Collaborative and team-oriented environment Opportunities for professional growth Diversity and Inclusion Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments
Job Description
Health Economics & Outcome Research – take a leading role in assessing any Outcomes studies and the application thereof to the local market.
Work collaboratively across different functional areas, serving as a resource within the region and by leveraging the expertise of others.
Act and react between the access and other cross-functional departments. High level of awareness on different reimbursement systems, process and guidelines. Set up and maintain a communication forum for delivering latest news/developments to the company to support building strategic decision and track competitors’ activities. Establish Market Access strategies, objectives, and tactical plans in alignment with the brand strategies.
Clear understanding of the tender process especially in Saudi market. Work on innovative pricing schemes and managed entry agreements. Develop and implement Market Access Strategies. Initiate formulary drug lists negotiations to facilitate the access of the strategic products. Manage the relevant responsibility to Market Access activities. Work closely with regulatory team & pricing team on the development of the pricing and reimbursement strategy that optimizes the life-time value of the products, in line with the corporate guidance. Assessment of the pricing competitive landscape. Map and assess the business impact of current and future market access environment & price regulation changes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. 3-5 years’ experience with consistent success in pharmaceutical. 1+ year experience in patient access or key account / stakeholder management Experience in Saudi Market. Demonstrated strong communication skills. Interpersonal skills – Influencing, negotiation, collaboration and teamwork. Leadership to initiate & execute responsibility under minimum guidance. Effective analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making. Saudi nationality. Previous working experience with Saudi Ministry of Health & governmental institution (NUPCO, King Faisal specialist hospital, King Fahad medical city and others) Excellent background in Pharmacoeconomics (Budget impact analysis, Cost effectiveness) Positive and optimistic attitude. Good to have a background on GCC healthcare system.
Additional Information
We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.
We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.
Sobi Culture
At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.
As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.
Patient Access associate manager
Riyadh Saudi Arabia * Full-time
