**JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPЕ** Head of Market Access is a leadership role within the ADC Japan Commercial Organization. Responsible for securing and managing ongoing market access, coverage and reimbursement for ADC's innovative products and services with MHLW and Private Payors across Japan. The position reports to the Area Market Access Director. **CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** Establish Market Access Develop and execute strategies and tactics to ensure coverage and reimbursement of ADC products across Japan. Deliver direct in-field expertise to navigate and problem-solve any reimbursement-related issues with external stakeholders (payors, healthcare professionals etc). Work closely with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., public and private payors, providers, patients) to shape the development of value propositions that address mutually aligned priorities and brings value to all parties. Investigate opportunities for differential reimbursement for differentiated products through clinical evidence and for emerging technologies. Strategic Planning Apply understanding of policy, value-based healthcare economics, access, payment and delivery models, and the roles of the payor, provider and patient in defining coverage and reimbursement strategies and allocating resources. Partner with sales and marketing teams to understand and address barriers to access as a result of payor and provider interdependencies and policy decisions. Ensure that market access considerations and the payors' perspectives are integrated in new product requirements, clinical development programs, and commercial strategies Monitor Landscapе Understand Japan business dynamics (e.g., therapeutic, regulatory, reimbursement, retail, consumer) and competitive trends; proactively plan for impact on ADC and customers. Monitor and analyze impact of market access trends, health policy changes and coverage/reimbursement changes across Japan for ADC products. Serve as a subject matter expert in Health Technology Assessment; track and evaluate reimbursement decisions and take action to mitigate impact for ADC's business. Relationships Cultivate effective working relationships with key government officials, payors (public and private), influential health care providers and other market influencers (i.e. Advocacу Groups, Coalitions, etc.). Develop relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to serve as advocates for ADC products' clinical and economic effectiveness to public and private payors. Collaborate with ADC Market Access colleagues globally, sharing best practices and key learnings across countries. SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Reports to: (1) Market Access Director, APAC (direct line reporting) (2) General Manager, Japan (dotted line reporting) Accountability • Indirect report: Third party Customer Experience Professionals and Team Leaders. • Complexity: supports Blood Glucose Monitoring products, FreeStyle Libre system and Digital Health Tools businesses for ADC Japan. MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED Outstanding strategic thinking skills-proven ability to identify/define business questions and issues, synthesize information from multiple sources, conduct analysis, formulate actionable recommendations. High-energy, self-starter that is assertive, possesses a high degree of self-confidence and intellectual curiosity, exhibits a bias for action and demonstrates good executive presence. Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with ADC Senior Management, Key Opinion Leaders, Patient Advocacy Groups and key stakeholders from public and private payors. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently under aggressive timelines in a dynamic environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and quick recall. KNOWLEDGE / EDUCATION REQUIRED Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science; Masters, PharmD or PhD preferred. Demonstrated working knowledge of Japanese health care system and coverage and reimbursement processes is required; experience achieving coverage and reimbursement for new medical devices in Japan preferred. Understanding of Health Technology Assessment (HTA), comparative effectiveness research (CER), evidence based medicine, clinical study design, and health economics and outcomes research. In-field sales or medical science liaison experience with external stakeholders (payors, healthcare professionals etc.) preferred. Strong working knowledge of statistics, finance and accounting concepts (e.g., ROI, P&L) Advanced knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office Applications EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Proven leader with five or more years of experience in areas such as Market Access, Health Economics, Outcomes Research, or Patient-Reported Outcomes, in a pharmaceutical or medical device company or consulting company An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com