Manager, External Relations

Summary of Purpose:

The External Relations Manager is responsible for the identification and communication of emerging health policy changes (public and private) and for supporting the Canadian team’s engagement with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and successful deliver stakeholder engagement plans in support of the overarching stakeholder engagement strategy. This is a Field based role that relies on both virtual and in-person meetings with key stakeholders
• Supports the Associate Director, External relations throughout all phases of stakeholder engagement initiatives including with Patient and Caregiver Organizations, HCPs, and Government Stakeholders
• Works closely with the Market Access Manager – Private Payors to help OCPI establish and maintain strong working relationships with key Private Payor stakeholders
• Proactively identifies emerging government health policy changes and cost containment initiatives in the marketplace. Keeps the Canadian team up to date
• Supports the stakeholder input process for HTA and, as needed, Private Payors
• Works with the Canadian cross-functional team and, as necessary, Global teams to support Canadian plans over the course of the product lifecycle
• Reporting Safety Information, Product Quality Complaint and Customer Feedback as per training on current procedures

Qualifications and Key Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Pharmacy or Law
• 3-5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry in an external relations or market access capacity
• Experience and success with stakeholder advocacy campaigns
• Working knowledge of Canadian reimbursement pathways is an asset
• Strong business analytics skills, understanding of commercial objectives and processes
• Analysis of competitive intelligence and adapting plans accordingly
• Current relationships with key external stakeholders across Canada is an asset
• Awareness of current political leadership and government health policy trends
• Past service on related IMC committees would be a valued asset
• CNS-Mental Health, Nephrology, Digital Medicine experience would be valued
• Results driven while modeling Otsuka values of professionalism, integrity, quality and respect in the work environment
• Must balance independence and being a dedicated team player
• Can budget and manage expenses to planned targets
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Embraces leadership opportunities and takes great pride in delivering and exceeding planned objectives
• Is creative and flexible
• Travel required (approx. 20%)

Supervision of Others:

No formal supervisory relationship