Career Category
Value and Access
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
- Develop and implement robust pricing strategies for Amgen products to obtain optimal reimbursement price through leading Amgen cross functional pricing teams
- Develop price negotiation strategy in China
- Evidence generation, value story development and delivery to experts/payors
- Act as a critical link between VA&P, strategic planning, medical and JAPAC/global cross-functional team in strategy, market access, evidence generation, etc.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Activities:
1. NRDL accountabilities：
- Provide in-depth insights on pricing, access, payer, and policy matters critical for product evaluation regarding:
- Evolution of the reimbursement/funding system and what the environment will evolve to at launch and beyond
- Magnitude of the opportunity in relation to pricing implications
- Value evidence that is required to support optimal product pricing at NRDL negotiation
- External engagement : Engage regularly with relevant reimbursement/HEOR authorities, experts to understand current landscape and anticipate future changes
2. Pricing and reimbursement accountabilities：
- Develop and implement robust pricing strategies including NRDL negotiation to obtain optimal reimbursement price
- Explore innovative payment method, commercial health insurance for new product reimbursement before NRDL listing
- Serve as local technical expert to regional and global teams
- Effectively represent Amgen China positions and requirements at regional & global planning and strategy meetings
- Working with Marketing, Finance and other functions to ensure business plans and forecasts incorporate latest pricing and reimbursement assumptions
3. Pricing protection accountabilities：
- Develop and implement robust strategies on national and local volumed based procurement (VBP)
Building organizational capability
- Build trust among team members and broader stakeholders by setting a highly visible example for colleagues within VA&P in terms of professional excellence and commitment to demonstrating leader behaviors and values
- Create and maintain a team culture that values, recognizes and generates high performance, supports innovation and challenges the status quo
- Provide clear role responsibility, establishing a climate of continuous measurement and performance improvement
- Create processes to share information and experiences, leverage initiatives across teams where appropriate, and enhance productivity of marketing efforts
- Actively support development of direct reports and high-potential colleagues providing insights, direction and opportunities
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Report to VA&P Head
- Cross-functional (strategic planning, medical, marketing, KA, commercial, JAPAC/Global VA&P, etc.)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree and 10 years of Experience with pharmaceutical pricing, HEOR and reimbursement in China
- Strong knowledge of global payer systems and policies
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Basic Requirements
- Good understanding of China healthcare system including pricing & reimbursement mechanism and system
- Skillful in KOL engagement, and payor negotiation preferred
- Clear, effective communication in Chinese and English both in oral and writing
- Strong strategic thinking abilities, results oriented
- Logical thinking, creative, willingness to bring forward new and different approaches
- Enjoy new challenges and is comfortable with responsibilities
Key Capabilities
- Manage uncertainties with focus on delivering results through Effective Team and Peer Leadership
- Formulating Integrated, Cross-Functional Strategies through effective communicating with logical thinking approach
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