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The Position

Regional Director Access, Policy and Government Relations

Location : Candidates must be based in Quebec, with a strong preference for those located in the Greater Montreal area.

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate, to continuously advance science, and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love—that’s what makes us Roche.

In line with our definition of Market Access as the process whereby all suitable patients who would benefit from a diagnostic test are ensured rapid and maintained access at an appropriate price, we recognize the importance that policies have on advancing this appropriate access. Keeping with our 10-year ambition to double patient access to novel, high-medical-value diagnostic solutions, creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love is what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity

- Leverage robust understanding of healthcare systems, provincial/federal Ministers and Ministries of Health and others, Health Technology Assessment organizations and national/regional thought leaders to execute the strategies and tactics required to access stakeholders identified within the Medical and Access, Policy & GR Chapters’ initiatives.



The result of these actions will assist in ensuring rapid and sustainable access by demonstrating appropriate medical, economic, organisational and societal value for the provincial health systems
- Create opportunities and find solutions that will demonstrate diagnostic testing value to payers (public and private) in collaboration with Medical Affairs, and subject matter experts from local Sales, Marketing, Global Life Cycle Teams (e.g. using Health Economic tools) and/or Roche Pharma
- Collaborate with Roche Pharma Government Relations and the commercial organization to utilize and leverage the « One Roche » position across Canada for government and other decision makers’ related strategies and tactics
- Monitor and analyze the changing healthcare landscape to provide insights and recommendations on evolving policy trends to inform and educate on the challenges ahead that could affect the commercial strategies in place
- As well as in the specific region, support access, policy & GR strategy development, implementation, stakeholder relations, meetings and presentations as appropriate and needed

Who You Are

- You hold a University Degree in business or health science and have 5-10 years of experience in the healthcare industry (experience in Diagnostics, Market Access, Government Relations, and/or Health Technology Assessment is a strong asset)




- You possess a proficient understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, including public and private payer reimbursement mechanisms and approval processes
- You have excellent written and spoken communication skills, and the excellent cross-functional, collaborative team-working skills required to thrive within Roche Diagnostics' matrix organization
- In this position, you will be in contact with colleagues across Canada, so a proficient level of English and fluency in French is required
- You are professionally tenacious with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders that could impact the overall success of the operations and commercial activities of the organization

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

Directeur régional / Directrice régionale, Accès, Politiques et Relations gouvernementales

Lieu : Les candidats doivent être basés au Québec, avec une forte préférence pour ceux situés dans la région du Grand Montréal.

Un avenir plus sain. C'est ce qui nous pousse à innover, à faire progresser continuellement la science et à garantir que chacun ait accès aux soins de santé dont il a besoin aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Créer un monde où nous avons tous plus de temps avec les personnes que nous aimons, c'est qui fait de nous Roche.

Conformément à notre définition de l'accès au marché, qui est le processus par lequel tous les patients appropriés qui bénéficieraient d'un test diagnostique se voient garantir un accès rapide et maintenu à un prix approprié, nous reconnaissons l'importance des politiques pour faire

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