Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide. Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health.As a Director, Market Access Operations, you will be a champion of Otsuka's culture and values, and will serve as a core member of the leadership team and as a force multiplier for leadership, enabling the organization to execute on its most critical priorities efficiently. This role involves high-level project management, stakeholder management, decision-making, and communication across departments.. You will report to the Vice President, Market Access & Channel Strategy.This position is remote. Travel is expected 25% of the time based on business needs.
Job Description:- A key advisor to the Market Access Leadership team
- Providing strategic insight and support including organization size/structure, alignment, data, analytics reporting, financial and budget reporting as well as various sensitive initiatives
- Operational oversight
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Assist in developing, tracking, and executing strategic initiatives and goals.
- Identify roadblocks, risks, and opportunities to keep the organization on track.
- Drive cross-functional projects that align with the company's priorities and vision.
- Coordinate and facilitate leadership team meetings, setting agendas, and tracking follow-ups.
- Ensure operational processes are optimized and key initiatives are progressing.
- Prioritize tasks for the Market Access leadership team.
- Vendor management for Market Access data tools and resources
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree is required
- 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- MBA
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with high level of self-awareness and maturity
- Willingness to constructively challenge the status quo
- Highly proficient in the Microsoft tools
- Strong communication and leadership skills to drive change management
- Superior presentation skills that drive action and strategy
- Excellent analytical skills
- Expertise in payer markets including understanding of all major payer segments, payer operations/financial drivers and budgets, formulary access management, coverage decision processes and utilization management.
- Experience / knowledge of working in Matrix Management Structure with Project Management, Coordination and People Management in a Team Environment
- Strong problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively under conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity
- High learning agility with strong adaptive learner capability
- Ability to effectively prioritize and organize responsibilities to achieve established deadlines
- Proficient in analytics and strong excel spreadsheet skills are a must
Our Benefits:- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Company provided Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) match
- PTO allotment each calendar year, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits
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CompetenciesAccountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.Minimum $160,530.00 - Maximum $240,005.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting salary for candidates hired to perform the work. Other elements may be used to determine actual salary such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
Company benefits: comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, company provided Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) match, PTO allotment each calendar year, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings;
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