Associate Director, Head Office Patient Access

Novo Nordisk

. Own access plans for brands from strategy through listing .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeMississauga • CanadaLead💰 CA$159,230 - CA$209,230 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in market access strategy, including negotiation and stakeholder alignment, while effectively managing teams and budgets to achieve business objectives. Proficient in health economics and outcomes research, with a strong ability to develop and implement brand-specific action plans.

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Market Access StrategyHealth EconomicsPeople ManagementNegotiation SkillsInternational Experience

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Hard Skills

Health EconomicsOutcomes ResearchStatisticsMarket Access PlanningPricing StrategyBrand Value Story DevelopmentField MAPA TrainingCADTH SubmissionsPCPA NegotiationsProduct Listing Agreements

Soft Skills

Relationship-BuildingCoaching MindsetAdaptabilityDecision-MakingCalm Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

Market AccessPublic AffairsHEORProvincial PayersIndustry GroupsNovo CanadaGlobal Core Access TeamsField MAPADiabetes ProductsRareD Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own access plans for brands from strategy through listing
Set Market Access and Public Affairs brand strategy for diabetes and RareD products
Work with Pricing to secure approval of pricing strategy
Develop brand value stories, tactical tools, brand-specific action plans and field MAPA training
Lead CADTH and INESSS submissions and interactions with HEOR
Lead pCPA negotiations to achieve Letters of Intent on optimal criteria
Secure Product Listing Agreements with Pricing and field MAPA colleagues
Co-create global MAPA material as a member of Global Core Access Teams
Represent Novo Canada in industry groups to advocate for improved market access conditions
Manage the department and its budget
Ensure each team member has a development plan with clear goals aligned to business priorities
Collaborate with Pricing, HEOR, field MAPA, Marketing and Medical Affairs
Engage externally with CADTH, INESSS, the pCPA, provincial payers and industry groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

A university degree at MSc or PhD level in a relevant field
At least 10 years of experience in market access or a relevant position
Ability to set direction, translate strategy into ambitious goals with clear priorities, and make sound decisions when the stakes are high
Strong relationship-building skills across functions and cultures
Credibility to negotiate and align internal and external stakeholders
Coaching mindset, including giving honest feedback and supporting performance and development
Ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt quickly to change and keep things simple
Solid capabilities in health economics, outcomes research and/or statistics
International experience
People management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuous learning
Career development
Benefits tailored to your life and career stage
Potential short-term (STI) incentives
Potential long-term (LTI) incentives