Payer Engagement Specialist

Are you highly motivated by being able to make a difference in improving
patients' lives? Are you a high-performing executive energized by challenges
and able to influence people around you? If so, you might be the Payer
Engagement Specialist we are looking for.
This position will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the Market Access
and Public Affairs (MAPA) department and reporting directly to the Senior
Manager for Reimbursement and Pricing.
Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The Position
The purpose of this role is to shape and set the scene for optimal market
access by establishing key value proposition elements, delivering data and
analytics, and ensuring strong value communication.
The role will provide strategic guidance and identify key activities to ensure
mid-long-term Market Access perspectives are reflected in key Therapeutic area
development activities.
* Develop and monitor intelligence on the market access landscape in the affiliate concerning NN and competition access, healthcare system changes, HTA developments, and general trends in the field.
* Identify key evidence gaps and drive a Payer Evidence generation strategy.
* Maintain external expert network and drive advisory boards and early advise meetings and like inform Saudi Arabia strategies and business decisions.
* Identify key evidence gaps and drive a Payer Evidence generation strategy.
* Secure understanding and acceptance of key market access concepts to ensure market access culture and mindset is incorporated in the strategic organizational processes.

Qualification
To be considered, you need to have a minimum of ‎3 years of experience within
the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent. Fluency in English is also a must.
As a person, you possess significant 'learning agility and will be someone
who can thrive in a highly dynamic environment with the necessity to embrace
complexity, high speed, and quick decision-making.
Other important requirements are:
* Bachelor's degree in pharmacy is a must
* Postgraduate or ongoing studies in health economics is a plus
* Knowledge of Health Economics/Outcomes Research (HEOR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA), and Value Communication theory and practice and a thorough understanding of market access and pricing fundamentals is a plus.
* Experience in engaging with external Health Technology Assessment (HTA) bodies, Ministries of Health, and similar.
* Proactivity, accountability, and openness to challenges will be key to delivering on plans.

About the Department
The pricing and reimbursement team is becoming more and more important in
guiding the strategy when it comes to the access landscape as the market in
Saudi Arabia has moved from only price-based access to evidence-based access.
and this is our priority in the upcoming years to develop the needed value
tools to communicate the value of our products and support the reimbursement
discussions.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don 't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic
company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to
where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the
future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence
without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to
develop, we seize them. From research and development, to manufacturing,
marketing and sales - we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV (click on Apply and follow
the instructions).

Deadline
Apply before May 14th, ‎2023.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for
all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be
the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for
the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with
diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to
creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees,
the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life
changing.