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Learn more at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is hiring a Director, Field Market Access to join our team located in Toronto, Canada.

Job level Director Function Market Access Reports to Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers Location Toronto, Ontario, with national field leadership responsibilities The Director, Field Market Access leads the coordinated execution of field market access priorities across Strategic Healthcare Partners, Patient Engagement Managers, Provincial and Federal Government Affairs, and Strategic Access Managers. Reporting to the Vice President, Market Access and Strategic Customers, the role translates the Market Access strategy and J&J; Creative Medicine Canada Vision into clear plans, aligned field execution, and measurable outcomes that support timely and sustainable access to innovative medicines across Canada. The Director brings together external insights from governments, payers, health systems, patient organizations, policy stakeholders, and industry partners.

The role identifies emerging risks and opportunities, recommends responsive actions, and ensures insights are shared with the appropriate internal partners to inform reimbursement strategy, launch readiness, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio planning. Lead implementation of the national Field Market Access plan across Strategic Healthcare Partners, Patient Engagement Managers, Provincial and Federal Government Affairs, and Strategic Access Managers, in alignment with the strategy and priorities established by the Vice President, Market Access and the Market Access Leadership Team.

Translate functional priorities into annual objectives, workplans, success measures, decision pathways, and coordinated field activity across the teams reporting to the role.

Monitor policy, reimbursement, payer, and health system developments; and provide clear recommendations to senior Market Access leadership on risks, opportunities, and required actions.

Guide stakeholder engagement strategies and represent J&J; with government officials, payers, health system leaders, patient organizations, policy stakeholders, trade associations, and industry partners within the role’s approved authority.





Bring external insights into the organization and partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Communications and Public Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, and Patient Engagement to support integrated plans, consistent positions, and the cross-functional, enterprise-focused ways of working established through the J&J; Innovative Medicine Canada Vision.

Contribute field and stakeholder perspectives to reimbursement strategy, launch planning, evidence needs, value communication, and portfolio decisions.

support succession and capability building; and manage performance in line with company processes.

Ensure high standards of quality, safety, ethics, compliance, privacy, and business conduct across all activities.

The role sets team objectives within the established Market Access strategy, assigns work, reviews performance, makes hiring and talent recommendations, contributes to pay and promotion discussions, manages the approved budget, and recommends resource shifts or escalations to the Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers. The Director is expected to exercise sound judgement in complex situations and may make sound decisions within agreed strategies, policies, budgets, and delegated authority. Enterprise positions, significant investment choices, material changes in external strategy, and issues with broader business or reputational implications are aligned with or escalated to the Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers and the appropriate governance partners.

University degree in public policy, political science, business, health sciences, pharmacy, medicine, law, health economics, public health, communications, or a related discipline.

Substantial relevant experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, government affairs, public policy, or market access, including experience leading people or teams in a complex organization.

Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, including public and private market reimbursement pathways, health policy, provincial and federal decision‑making, payer dynamics, and patient access challenges.





Experience engaging external stakeholders such as government, payers, health systems, policy leaders, patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and industry associations.

Strong judgement, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to work through ambiguity and balance patient, policy, reputational, compliance, and business considerations.

Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry compliance principles and experience managing budgets or resources.

Ability to travel within Canada as required.

Advanced education such as a master’s degree, MBA, MPH, MSc, PharmD, or equivalent.

Experience supporting innovative access models, policy strategies, payer collaborations, patient engagement, health system partnerships, or launch readiness.

Exposure to real‑world evidence, health economics, value narrative development, or integrated access planning.

Bilingual capability in English and French.

Internal: Vice President, Market Access & Strategic Customers

- Medical Affairs
- Commercial
- Communications and Public Affairs
- Legal
- Regulatory
- External: Federal and provincial governments; public and private payers; healthcare systems; policy leaders
- Travel and Working Conditions This is a field‑based role requiring approximately 25-40% travel within Canada to support external stakeholder engagement, field team leadership, travel to head office to attend key in‑person meetings and business needs.

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time‑Off – 80 hours per calendar year #

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