Healthcare Access Specialist

Healthcare Access Specialist (HAS VISAYAS) We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place. To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals. Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. The Healthcare Access Specialist engages with government payers, institutions, HCPs and other key stakeholders to deliver value-based messages of Pfizer medicines and enhance access through operationalizing the approved public policy plan or healthcare initiatives for assigned disease area in the government sector - engage stakeholders e.g., Agencies, Local Government Units, Local Health Officials, payors, Institutions, Public Health Insurance. The role works closely with other colleagues in Market Access, Medical and Commercial, to ensure a cross-functional approach that is aligned in both strategy and implementation. The role involves leading engagement to build and maintain external relationships with a range of public non-traditional and emerging payors and other stakeholders involved in market access for Pfizer medicines and vaccines, including engagement at the executive level of payor organisations. The role requires a high level of competency in literacy (written and verbal communication) and numeracy skills, a comprehensive knowledge of health systems, HTA and medicines funding policy and decision making, and an ability to understand and synthesize highly complex information and data. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Establishes relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers to understand public payers’ unmet needs and coordinatecommercial & accesslong-term businessobjectives tomaximize access Develop and operationalize theapproved public policy plan or healthcare initiatives for assigneddisease area in the public sector Create a customized value proposition, based on a deeper understanding of payer needs to secure access for new product launches, formulary inclusions, value added program (e.g. disease awareness and education), and/or commercial agreements in the public sector Analyze aggregated, de-identified data (non-patient) and improve efficiency of Public-Private Partnership Programs and contractual obligations Discuss approved treatment protocols Improve current and future access through new value-based partnerships beyond core channels: Lead identification and strategic prioritisation of new business opportunities with public payers Represent Pfizer with relevant external stakeholders to establish relationships and partnerships, deepen customer engagement and broaden Pfizer’s engagement and impact along the continuum of care As a subject matter expert, understand and anticipate future policy, procurement and access trends, with a focus on public payors, to advise the business and inform market access strategy and ensure Pfizer is positioned to lead in value-based healthcare. Work internally to influence and achieve strong alignment with commercial counterparts and relevant support functions so that opportunities are adequately resourced. Conduct feasibility studies for non-traditional access and funding pathways Collaborate with the Government Channel Lead, the Head of Market Access, BU Leads, other cross-functional colleagues develop and share a deep understanding of the evolving access landscape and opportunities for value-based healthcare initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications in pharmacy, public health, other life sciences, actuarial or pharma-marketing. Post-graduate qualifications in epidemiology, biostatistics or health economics a plus. Understanding of HTA/market access/pricing and 5 years plus experience in commercial and/or market access roles Experience in developing access strategies across multiple therapeutic areas is desirable. Experience within pharmaceutical, medical devices or affiliated industry. Ability to develop and sustain relationships at mid to senior levels with decision makers Strategic thinker and highly customer focused Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills and the ability to cold call and generate new opportunities. Proven track record working effectively in a cross functional team, able to work seamlessly across multiple teams and business units and across various levels of leadership, both locally and globally. Willing to be assigned in Visayas #LI-PFE Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Market Access #J-18808-Ljbffr