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At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.Job Function:

Market AccessJob Sub Function

ReimbursementJob Category

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Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJob Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, is recruiting for an Access & Affordability Manager, BioAdvance. This position is located in Toronto, Ontario. This is a hybrid role which includes to be on-site 3 days a week.Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.Learn more at Summary The position is responsible for providing sophisticated support for complex reimbursement issues that are escalated by the BioAdvance Coordinators and/or BioAdvance Regional Managers. The position acts as a coach and mentor for BioAdvance colleagues regarding the evolving reimbursement landscape and industry trends. Develops and updates reimbursement support materials/tools as needed to ensure standardized and efficient approaches to reimbursement.

The role has oversight and management of the BioAdvance compassionate use and financial assistance (co-pay) programs. The role is very dynamic requiring agility and sound knowledge of both the Public and Private payor systems in Canada, and supports a diverse portfolio of products.Key Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of the provision of sophisticated support for advanced complex reimbursement issues, including research regarding eligibility,



coverage and payer criteria.People leadership of the Sr. Access & Affordability Associate focusing on employee engagement and talent development where you will provide strong team direction to the direct report and oversee a team of 10 contracted Reimbursement Analysts Vendors to ensure delivery of contracted services.Partner with the appropriate payer and the Janssen Access team (as appropriate) to actively resolve complex reimbursement issuesDrive efficient standardization across the Reimbursement Centre of Excellence and the BioAdvance field team, through best practice sharing, development of S.O.P.S, templates, process maps, and metric maintenance.Partner with the Manager, BioAdvance Professional Development to ensure BioAdvance Regional Managers and BACs are knowledgeable with new standards, SOPs, renewals, etc.Act as a coach and mentor for the BACs and BioAdvance Regional Managers regarding the evolving reimbursement landscape. Share best in class methodologies to ensure standardized and efficient approaches to problem resolution.Manage the BioAdvance compassionate use and financial assistance programs for Immunology and Oncology portfolios, enabling strong reporting and tracking of activities to measure and monitor utilization of the programs.

Seek out opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies in these programs enabling compliant turnaround of such requests and expeditious patient care.Track overall reimbursement metrics to facilitate effective collaboration and partnering with Access to signal and where required, resolution, to:Define and upscale identified trends eg. Tiering, appeal denials, etc.Share discrepancies in application of reimbursement by the related jurisdictionsUtilization of compassionate and financial assistance programs and changes theretoProviding strong leadership and direction to a team of 4 Reimbursement Analysts, with a focus on employee engagement and talent developmentQualifications

Required

Undergraduate in Science,



Business or related field required,MBA an assetMinimum of 5-8 years experience in patient support roles, leading and securing reimbursement for pharmaceutical products (biologic and Oncology preferred). eg. Insurance company, pharmacy, healthcare related experience) or related financial, operational functions.Preferred

Minimum 3-5 years people management experienceProblem solving expertise – insight driven with a focus on innovative solutionsStrong organizational and project management skillsDeep analytical skills combined with the ability to see the "big picture"Demonstrated customer focus and the ability to develop mutually beneficial relationshipsProven track record to lead and work collaboratively both internally and externallyExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenStrong capabilities in negotiating & influencing without authorityDemonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying current tools over timeExperience building team AI literacy and confidence, reinforcing trusted and responsible AI use and sound judgmentOther

Bilingual in English/French would be an assetSome national travel will be required (5%)Office based positionComputer workLive Engagement

Thank you for your interest in J&J.; As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.If you require any accommodation at any point in the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process. er and life journey, please visit .Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Account Management, AI Judgement Integration, Coaching, Competitive Landscape, Compliance Management, Consulting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Escalation Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Finance and Accounting Platforms, Financial Reports, Market Access Reimbursement, Market Opportunity Assessment, Performance Measurement, Pricing Strategies, Process Improvements, Strategic Thinking, Technical CredibilityThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :

117,900.00 CAD - 167,900.00 CADAdditional Description for Pay Transparency:The Company uses AI in its assessment of applicants.This job posting is for an existing position.

📌 Access & Affordability Manager, Bioadvance - J&J Innovative Medicine (Winnipeg)
🏢 Biopharma Asia
📍 Winnipeg