National Policy, Public, and Government Affairs Lead Ontario

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Location :
Ottawa, Ontario

As part of the Market Access Leadership Team (MALT), oversees public and private payer reimbursement, develops the national policy plan, and engages in federal government affairs.

Responsible for leading a seasoned team of Public Policy and Provincial Affairs professionals who are accountable for (i) strategic regional policy and access plans that ensure funding of BMS products across the country, (ii) shaping the policy environment to value innovative therapies and enable timely access to patients and partner with health-system stakeholders to facilitate the integration of new therapies, enhancing patient outcomes.

• Lead a team of Public Policy and Provincial Affairs professionals and provide coaching and development
• Develops the overarching National Policy Plan in collaboration with the provincial team and aligned with BMS Global Policy and Government Affairs to advance BMS policy priorities
• Designs the Federal Government Affairs plan and engages directly with key federal stakeholders
• Acts as a subject matter expert on federal and provincial policy, the Canadian health system, governmental relations and reimbursement matters and plays a leadership role within the Canadian team to ensure achievement of corporate objectives. Provides strategic advice accordingly
• Oversees the design and implementation of provincial policy and access plans, including health system implementation considerations, aligned with Market Access and Brand plans to ensure overall business objectives are met. Works closely with MALT.
• Shapes the health policy and disease area landscape for timely access and adoption of BMS pipeline priorities, with the ambition of access at regulatory approval, while working closely with Early Asset / Brand Leads and Market Access
• Oversees the co-creation of health system solutions with provincial partners to overcome access barriers and ensure appropriate, timely access for patients
• Ensures that the team gains and maintains market access to BMS products by securing timely and seamless funding on public and private drug programs across Canada
• Engages and partners, where appropriate, with ecosystem stakeholders (government, health system stewards, professional associations, etc.) to move forward key policy priorities
• Participates in trade association / life-science working groups to foster collaboration, advance BMS perspectives and industry positions on key policy issues
• Oversees & participates in negotiations to secure timely patient access that recognizes the value of pharmaceutical innovations

• University degree (life science, political science/public policy or business)
• Seasoned (~ >10 years) government affairs and market access professional with strong relationships within federal government
• Recognized and respected for their policy thought leadership
• Proven track record in securing market access and advancing policy/health system changes in Canada
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a team of access and policy professionals

• Incumbents are expected to reside in close proximity to Ottawa. QC (Montreal area) and ON (Toronto) acceptable, Ottawa area preferred to facilitate federal government relations activities.
• 40% of time is…