08 Nov
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Inctye
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Montreal
Overview Build the connections that bring innovation to patients. Scientific progress creates possibilities. Helping patients access treatment takes people who can connect the dots—between support programs, reimbursement, pharmacies and the partners who deliver medicines.
At Incyte
Canada, we are looking for an Associate Director / Director, Patient Access & Channel Strategy to strengthen those connections across oncology, hematology, immunology and dermatology. As our portfolio evolves and we prepare for upcoming launches, you will shape how patients access our therapies, building the programs, partnerships and capabilities to support them. Working closely with colleagues across Market Access, Medical, Finance and Legal, you will turn complex challenges into practical solutions, combining strategic vision with the willingness to get into the detail and make things work.
An prospect to shape a critical capability for Incyte Canada, and help patients access the innovation we work to deliver.
The Associate
Director/Director, Patient Access &
• Channel Strategy is responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and execution of best-in‑class Patient Support Programs (PSPs), trade relations, supply chain, and pharmacy/channel strategy supporting Incyte Canada's oncology/hematology and immunology/dermatology portfolio. The incumbent serves as the primary point of contact for Supply Chain within Canada, acts as the Quality Assurance (QA) Ambassador for the affiliate, and represents the organization externally with the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA). Working cross‑functionally with Government Affairs, HEOR/Reimbursement Strategy, Private Insurance, Medical, Legal, Finance, and other key stakeholders, the incumbent drives operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement while delivering patient‑centric solutions at scale. Reporting to the Senior Director, Market Access &
• Government Affairs, this position will be filled at the Associate Director or Director level depending on the successful candidate's experience and demonstrated readiness for the full scope of commercial, pharmacy, and GPO responsibilities described below. Own PSP strategy, performance, and day‑to‑day program integrity across the oncology/hematology and immunology/dermatology portfolios Scale and adapt PSPs ahead of anticipated public reimbursement wins and upcoming launches Set and monitor KPIs for program effectiveness, patient outcomes, and vendor performance
• Act as Incyte Canada’s internal Quality Assurance (QA)
Ambassador for PSP operations — overseeing SOP adherence, supporting inspection readiness, and championing continuous improvement across vendor‑delivered programs Partner with Government Affairs, HEOR/Reimbursement Strategy, and the Private Insurance lead to ensure channel, trade, and pharmacy strategy reflects and reinforces active pCPA negotiations, CDA‑AMC/INESSS outcomes, and payer strategy Partner with Medical for Real World Evidence (RWE) generation Provide a channel/trade lens into pricing and contracting strategy for both in‑line and pipeline assets Ensure cost‑effective, compliant vendor management across PSP, trade, and GPO/pharmacy relationships, including short‑term external vendor/agency engagements where internal capacity is still being built Trade Relations &
• Supply Chain (Outsourced Vendor Management) Own wholesaler and distribution partner relationships and commercial agreements Serve as Incyte Canada’s liaison to the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA), ensuring compliance with environmental stewardship and product‑return obligations tied to the wholesaler and distribution network Develop and execute Incyte Canada's pharmacy channel strategy across retail, specialty, and hospital pharmacy Build and manage relationships with relevant GPOs and hospital shared‑services organizations, prioritized around hospital‑administered/infused oncology products and pipeline Lead GPO and hospital contract negotiations in partnership with Legal and Finance, ensuring alignment with PMPRB pricing rules, the Competition Act, and Incyte's compliance framework PSP‑mediated distribution models for infused and hospital‑administered assets as they approach launch Coordinate with the Private Insurance lead where pharmacy/specialty network strategy intersects with private payer plan design Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field; advanced degree an asset Significant pharmaceutical/biotech experience leading Patient Support Programs at scale Experience in trade relations, wholesaler management, and Canadian pharmaceutical distribution/supply chain Experience with pharmacy channel strategy and/or GPO negotiation strongly preferred,
ideally including hospital‑administered or infused specialty products and buy‑and‑bill models Working knowledge of Canadian public (CDA‑AMC, INESSS, pCPA, PMPRB) and private reimbursement frameworks prior people‑leadershipexperience, or demonstrated readiness to build and lead a team, considered an asset Commercial negotiation skill, with wholesalers, GPO/hospital counterparts, and vendors Ability to operate with significant ambiguity, sequence competing priorities, and build structure from a limited existing foundation Vendor and cross‑functional stakeholder management, including managing agency/vendor resources as short‑term capacity Compliance and risk‑awareness in a regulated, PMPRB‑governed pricing environment Private Insurance) Bilingualism (French and English) considered an asset. Résumé du poste (fonction principale) Le/la directeur(trice) associé(e)/directeur(trice), Accès aux patients et stratégie des canaux, est responsable de la direction stratégique, du développement et de la mise en œuvre de programmes de soutien aux patients (PSP), de relations commerciales, de chaîne d’approvisionnement et de stratégies pharmaceutiques et de canaux de distribution de premier ordre, soutenant le portefeuille d’oncologie/hématologie et d’immunologie/dermatologie d’Incyte Canada. Le titulaire agit à titre de principal point de contact pour la chaîne d’approvisionnement au Canada, assume le rôle d’ambassadeur de l’assurance qualité (AQ) pour la filiale et représente l’organisation à l’externe auprès de la Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA). De plus, le titulaire est responsable de la supervision budgétaire et de la gouvernance financière des activités liées aux PSP, aux relations commerciales et aux canaux de distribution. En collaboration étroite avec les équipes des Affaires gouvernementales, de l’HEOR/Stratégie de remboursement, de l’Assurance privée, des Affaires médicales, des Affaires juridiques, des Finances et d’autres parties prenantes clés, il favorise l’excellence opérationnelle, la conformité réglementaire et l’amélioration continue tout en offrant des solutions axées sur les patients à grande échelle. Assurer la responsabilité de la stratégie PSP, de la performance et de l’intégrité opérationnelle quotidienne des programmes dans les portefeuilles d’oncologie/hématologie et d’immunologie/dermatologie. Développer et adapter les PSP en prévision des gains attendus en matière de remboursement public et des lancements à venir. #
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