BUHead Hemophilia & Rare Disease

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Job Description

Title Business Unit Head Hemophilia & Rare Disease

Location Johannesburg, South Africa office, with National responsibility.

About Takeda

At Takeda we strive to broaden access to treatment and enhance standards of care for people wherever they live. We focus on sustainably strengthening local health systems in low- and middle-income countries at every stage of the patient journey, while developing an end-to-end access approach to make our highly innovative medicines available as soon as practically possible.

Takeda is unwavering in our commitment to patients. With the patient at the center of everything we do, we continue to innovate and drive changes that will better their lives and we are looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Who we are looking for

We are currently looking for a strong healthcare profile with the right attitude to join our Market Access team in the role of Business Unit Head Hemophilia & Rare Disease.

OBJECTIVES

• As an empowered leader and the face of Takeda, the role will collaborate closely with all partners directly touching the Hemophilia patient journey, gaining a deeper understanding of patient and Health Care Professional (HCP) needs and co-creating meaningful solutions for maximum impact.
• Strategic management & implementation of all aspects related to the availability, marketing, and access (funding and pricing) of Takedas Haemophilia portfolio in both Private & Public sectors - focused on Feiba.
• Map all key stakeholders in the Public and Private sector, nurture relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key influencers, Health Care Officials (HCO), prescribers and dispensers at relevant information ensuring Feiba is top of mind.
• Mapping of the influence networks of HCOs and HCPs with private and public payers. Understanding of their methods of clinical & economic evaluations for protocol/formulary inclusion, product acquisition and dispensing of treatments, as well as HCO value recognition, remuneration models and financial flows.
• Establish and advance Takeda as a partner of the RSA government at all relevant levels, including the national Department of Health, through effective management of external relationships and fostering partnerships in the Haemophilia therapeutic area to improve access to Feiba and prepare for the successful launch of future brands in the Public sector.
• Introduce Feiba STAR in both the public and private sector, for patients with Haemophilia.
• Provide guidance as required w.r.tFeiba/Feiba STAR in government tender & buil capabilities in the private sector.
• Collaboration & support of cross-functional teams to achieve Takedas business objectives - focus on both Public and Private sector identification and addressing unmet need(s) and leveraging opportunities across the patient journey.
• General funding/access support - Private sector.
• Embrace and apply Takeda values, brought to life through actions based on Patient Trust Reputation Business, in that order in all decisions.
• Identify shared purpose among stakeholders and leverage this to co-create solutions with stakeholders.
• Develops, implements, and manages product strategies in conjunction with Commercial, Medical, Access & Pricing. Oversees the entire patient journey by monitoring the impact of initiatives.
• Acts as the primary point of contact of Feiba, be responsible for territory management and establish strong partnerships with key decision makers and all relevant stakeholders, including payers both Private & Public Sectors.
• Develop and implement customer segmentation strategies for both public and private sectors to ensure effective engagement and relationship management.
• Act as the primary Relationship Manager for the Department of Health (DoH) and establish regular planning and forecast meetings with hospital policy and supply managers.
• Conduct quarterly performance review meetings with the DoH and track progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor tender requirements and submit documentation for new tender(s) timeously to ensure ongoing inclusion of Feiba/Feiba STAR.
• Ensure market access and pricing governance is met for Public sector e.g., tenders, systems and processes & other access solutions, as well as Private sector - focus on Feiba. Support other brands, where required.
• Coordinate with HCPs to engage with Public and Private sectors on education, training, and connecting with patient organizations.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver commitments and align all activities with the Ethics and Compliance (E&C) Head when working with government officials.
• Rebrand Feiba with Takeda logo and develop/coordinate support material for the transition to the Takeda branding.
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding partnering capability by removing roadblocks and optimizing the patient experience. Support key projects by timely analyzing market intelligence with qualitative and quantitative approaches for the successful launch of Feiba STAR.
• Supporting reimbursement of Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID) and drive the Private and Public access strategy for Hereditary (HAE).
• Part of the cross-functional team, providing insights, strategic guidance & general support for implementation of identified projects in

General

• All employees are accountable for responsibilities stated in standards/SOPs for which training has been completed or included in the employees training matrix.
• All actions and projects must be in accordance with the product strategy and therapeutic area, in addition to meeting the interests and needs of the scientific community. All activities must be in line with Takeda policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Bachelors degree or higher, preferably in health economics, medicine, economic or scientific education.
• 5+ years experience in Pharm/Biotech company with a strong scientific and patient centric approach.
• 2+ years experience in marketing/market access related role.
• Proven track record leading effective high performing teams and implementing innovative access programs to broaden access.
• Experience in both the public and private sector will be an added advantage.

Core competencies

• Disease and Innovative approaches to Access
• Market, Customer and Competitor Insight for assigned Therapy Area
• Strategic and Operational Business/Marketing Planning and Marketing Execution
• New product launch experience in specialty care
• Understanding of the key drivers to satisfy customer needs using digital and non-digital platforms.
• Market Access acumen incl. principles, funding, payor insights & affordability
• Patient centric Approach & with a strong focus on patient support

Strategic Thinking & Partnership Development

• Market Analysis & Forecasting
• Operational and execution excellence
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups across South Africa healthcare market (Private & Public sectors)

Business Skills And Knowledge

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Knowledgeable on both public and private market, including tender process and managed care.
• Translation of the patient journey, prioritizing patient needs and solutions to improve outcomes Required to prioritize and identify impactful health system strengthening initiatives, plan and execute on budgets and deprioritize in times of constraint and limitations.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience and maturity to challenge the status quo and lead without direct authority.
• Strong ability and experience working in a complex matrix organization.
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity, finds solutions to tough problems, has broad interests, highly curious.
• Results orientated, resourceful, inspiring, and has significant presence.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid South African Drivers license for motor vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Not applicable

Travel Requirements

• Own vehicle that can be used for business.
• Required travel mainly local, overseas travel may be expected.
• Time spent in field, relationship management, insights gathering and calling on Key Account Leader in both Public and Private 25%-30% in field.

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We create a diverse, inclusive, safe, open and collaborative working environment in which employees can contribute, perform and grow as individuals. Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Employment Equity Targets.

Takeda is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment and to having a workforce that is as diverse as the patients we serve and the communities where were based. To achieve that inclusivity, we embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or physical appearance.

Locations

Johannesburg, South Africa

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time