Sr Director, Market Access & Reimbursement

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID- 19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. The Rol e: We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Market Access & Reimbursement to join the Gilead Japan affiliate in Tokyo . The Senior Director, Market Access & Reimbursement will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Japan Market Access Strategy , including NHI drug pricing, reimbursement , health technology assessment/cost-effectiveness evaluation, price revision and repricing strategies, and patient access for the Gilead product portfolio. This senior leader must work effectively across Gilead’s commercial, medical, regulatory, policy, public affairs , and global market access organizations , with a focus on both pipeline assets and the commercial portfolio. He/she will ensure that access strategies deliver robust pricing, reimbursement , and policy inputs aligned with Japan’s national health insurance environment, commercial ambitions , and patient access priorities. This individual will have demonstrated experience developing clear and compelling value propositions that reflect clinical, economic, societal, and unmet-need value within the Japanese healthcare system Reporting to the General Manager of Japan , this individual will be a key member of the Japan Leadership Team and will participate in broader strategic initiatives relating to the growth of the Japan affiliate. What you will do : Leads the development and implementation of Japan pricing strategy for new product launches and lifecycle management, including NHI price listing, premium opportunities, foreign price adjustment considerations, regular price revisions, and repricing risks such as market expansion repricing. Leads the development and implementation of the local health economics, outcomes research, and cost-effectiveness evaluation strategy in alignment with global plans and Japan-specific evidence requirements . Provides strategic leadership for NHI reimbursement submissions, value dossiers, and evidence packages to support optimal price listing and access outcomes in Japan. Develops strategies to address Japan-specific price maintenance, repricing, cost-effectiveness evaluation, and post-listing price adjustment requirements across the product lifecycle. Leads the development and implementation of tactics to support broad patient access under Japan’s universal health insurance system and appropriate positioning within clinical practice and treatment pathways. ​ Develops and implements strategy to ensure patient access to current and future brands including inputs to global strategy development. In partnership with global policy organization, builds productive relationships with key national policy stakeholders, reimbursement decision makers , academic experts, patient organizations, and other </s