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Job Purpose ViiV Healthcare is looking to hire a National Government Affairs & Market Access Lead to join our Market Access & Government Affairs Team. This role is hybrid with and reports directly to the Director of Government Affairs. This position covers Western Canada territory as well as Ontario and Quebec. The ideal candidate will reside in or near the covered territories. The National Government Affairs & Market Access Lead is responsible for defining and executing an integrated national strategy for government relations, public policy, and market access to support optimal patient access to innovative medicines across Canada. The role leads engagement with federal, provincial, and territorial stakeholders, shapes policy and reimbursement environments, and partners cross-functionally to ensure alignment between access strategy, health system priorities, and organizational objectives. This role operates in a highly complex and visible environment, requiring strong strategic leadership, stakeholder influence, and deep understanding of the Canadian healthcare and reimbursement landscape. ***INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please submit your application by Friday, March 27th, 2026 *** Details (Your Responsibilities) Develop and implement a national government relations strategy across federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions to support access and policy objectives Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with policymakers, government officials, public payers, and key health system decision makers Monitor, assess, and proactively influence legislative, regulatory, and policy developments impacting pharmaceuticals, healthcare funding, and patient access Represent the organization in external policy forums, consultations, and industry associations to advance evidence based and patient centred policy positions Define and execute national payer strategies to support pricing, reimbursement, and formulary access across public and private drug plans Support and contribute to high quality submissions and engagement related to HTA, public funding decisions, and pan Canadian pharmaceutical initiatives Partner closely with Medical, Commercial, HEOR, Regulatory, Legal, and Global teams to ensure aligned and compliant access strategies Serve as a national subject matter expert and strategic advisor on government relations and access related risks, opportunities, and trends Translate complex policy and payer insights into clear strategic recommendations for internal stakeholders and leadership Lead cross functional planning and execution to ensure government relations and access strategies are integrated with broader business and patient objectives Strengthen relationships with patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders to support sustainable and equitable access solutions Contribute to responsible advocacy initiatives that elevate patient and community perspectives within health policy and access discussions Dtails (Vos Responsabilits) laborer et mettre en uvre une stratgie nationale de relations gouvernementales travers les juridictions fdrales, provinciales et territoriales pour soutenir les objectifs daccs et de politique. tablir et maintenir des relations solides et crdibles avec les dcideurs politiques, les reprsentants gouvernementaux, les payeurs publics et les principaux dcideurs des systmes de sant. Surveiller, valuer et influencer de manire proactive les dveloppements lgislatifs, rglementaires et politiques ayant un impact sur les produits pharmaceutiques, le financement de la sant et laccs des patients. Reprsenter lorganisation dans des forums politiques externes, des consultations et des associations industrielles afin de promouvoir des positions politiques bases sur des donnes probantes et centres sur les patients. Dfinir et excuter des stratgies nationales pour les payeurs afin de soutenir les politiques de prix, le remboursement et laccs aux formulaires travers les rgimes publics et privs. Soutenir et contribuer des soumissions de haute qualit et des engagements lis lvaluation des technologies de la sant (HTA), aux dcisions de financement public et aux initiatives pharmaceutiques pancanadiennes. Collaborer troitement avec les quipes mdicales, commerciales, HEOR, rglementaires, juridiques et globales pour garantir des stratgies daccs alignes et conformes. Agir en tant quexpert national et conseiller stratgique sur les risques, opportunits et tendances lis aux relations gouvernementales et laccs. Traduire des informations complexes sur les politiques et les payeurs en recommandations stratgiques claires pour les parties prenantes internes et la direction. Diriger la planification et lexcution transversales afin de garantir que les stratgies de relations gouvernementales et daccs sont intgres aux objectifs plus larges de lentreprise et des patients. Renforcer les relations avec les organisations de patients, les professionnels de sant et les parties prenantes communautaires pour favoriser des solutions durables et quitables en matire daccs. Contribuer des initiatives de plaidoyer responsables qui incluent les perspectives des patients et des communauts dans les discussions sur les politiques de sant et laccs. Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree completed 5+ years'''' experience in the pharmaceutical industry in market access or in government relations/communications Expertise in maneuvering within the government system, especially within the provincial drug plans and health agencies Knowledge of Provincial & National drug policy framework Broad knowledge of healthcare issues and the pharmaceutical / Life Science industry Firm understanding of the unique pharmaceutical market, customer, patient and health care system Strong track record of delivering results in a quick-changing and high-energy environment Demonstrated ability to develop and execute comprehensive, innovative strategic action plans Proven ability to multi-task across a wide range of complex issues, and to lead complex projects to completion Exceptional project management and leadership skills in a cross-functional matrix team environment Proven experience in effective customer relationship management & contact planning Outstanding technical written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills Outstanding interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills Valid drivers license Preferred Qualifications MBA an asset Prior experience in HIV, specialty care, or complex therapies Proficiency with analytical and modeling tools Experience collaborating with regional or global teams in a multinational company Qualifications essentielles : Diplme universitaire complt. Plus de 5 ans dexprience dans lindustrie pharmaceutique dans le domaine de laccs au march ou dans les relations gouvernementales/communications. Expertise dans ladaptation au sein du systme gouvernemental, notamment au sein des rgimes provinciaux de mdicaments et des agences de sant. Connaissance du cadre des politiques de mdicaments provinciales et nationales. Large connaissance des enjeux de sant et de lindustrie pharmaceutique/sciences de la vie. Solide comprhension du march pharmaceutique unique, des clients, des patients et du systme de sant. Excellents antcdents en matire de rsultats dans un environnement dynamique et nergique. Capacit dmontre laborer et excuter des plans daction stratgiques complets et innovants. Capacit avre grer plusieurs tches complexes et mener des projets complexes terme. Comptences exceptionnelles en gestion de projet et en leadership dans un environnement matriciel multifonctionnel. Exprience avre dans la gestion efficace des relations clients et de la planification des contacts. Comptences exceptionnelles en communication technique crite et orale, ainsi que des comptences en prsentation. Comptences exceptionnelles en relations interpersonnelles, communication, ngociation et influence. Permis de conduire valide. Qualifications prfres : MBA, un avantage. Exprience pralable dans le VIH, les soins spcialiss ou les thrapies complexes. Comptence avec des outils danalyse et de modlisation. Exprience de collaboration avec des quipes rgionales ou mondiales dans une entreprise multinationale. Ce poste exige que lemploy conduise rgulirement pour des affaires professionnelles et donne droit la mise disposition dun vhicule lou par lentreprise. Cependant, pour tre ligible ce poste et un vhicule de socit, GSK devra obtenir des rsultats acceptables dune enqute sur le permis de conduire et dun examen du dossier de conducteur conformment aux exigences de son programme de conduite scuritaire. #LI-ViiV In compliance with British Columbia provincial pay transparency legislation, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual compensation for this role is CAD123,750 to CAD206,250, determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. GSK is dedicated to promoting transparency and fairness throughout our recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Why Us? At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 40 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK. Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having truly inclusive culture where were all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals to apply to our career opportunities. ViiV is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at [email protected]. Please do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting. 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