Are you passionate about shaping market access strategies in the healthcare industry? Do you have experience in building relationships with key stakeholders and securing reimbursement for products? If yes, then you are the Market Access and Insurance Manager we are looking for.

This position will be based in Dubai under the Market Access & Public Affairs department. You will directly report to the Patient Access and Public Affairs Director.

If you are ready to make a difference in patients' lives and contribute to our mission of defeating serious chronic diseases, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As a Market Access & Insurance Manager, you will have full ownership of the company’s efforts to access and shape the private health insurance market and will act as the responsible person to create the necessary value communication tools to be used in the access efforts in the public sector for our strategic brands.

Private Health Insurance (PHI) accountabilities:

• Drive the access strategy and formulary addition in the PHI sector for Novo Nordisk’s strategic brands, and upscale local capabilities in the PHI field by developing effective training programs
• Ensure seamless claims processing by acting as the internal contact person with claims management teams and prescribers for cases rejections by insurance companies
• Continuously monitor the PHI environment’s developments, drive policy shaping efforts to ensure patients’ access to innovation, and represent Novo Nordisk UAE in pharmaceutical trade associations around PHI priorities

Market Access and Health Economics accountabilities:

• Develop/localize Health Economics models supporting the value proposition for strategic Novo Nordisk brands, and build tailored key value messages to the needs of different external audiences
• Act as the local expert and drive the company’s agenda regarding value-based healthcare, health technology assessment, and innovative contracting models (managed-entry agreements)

• Work with different functions to drive the pricing strategy and execution at list and net price level to maximize patients’ access

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or biology; Post-graduate studies in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, or Business Administration is a plus

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 2-3 years Market Access & Reimbursement experience in the UAE market
• Former experience with a private health insurance company is a strong plus
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including reimbursement authorities, insurance companies, regulators and policy makers
• Knowledge of the UAE healthcare landscape and regulatory environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in English, Arabic is a strong plus

About the Department

The UAE affiliate is a part of the Business Area Africa, Middle East & CIS Countries (BAMEAC), in Region Southeast Europe, Middle East& Africa (SEEMEA) and has shown exceptional launch performances. Patient Access & Public Affairs is a dynamic and diverse department consisting of highly qualified professionals. We collaborate cross-functionally to drive the organization’s access agenda and ensure patients' access to Novo Nordisk’s innovative therapies while partnering with external stakeholders and health authorities.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

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Deadline

Apply before March 7th, 2024.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.