Associate Director, Market Access & Government Affairs

Summary

Join Ultragenyx and make a difference in the lives of rare disease patients. As the Market Access & Government Affairs Associate Director–Brazil, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to secure access to Ultragenyx products at the state and private market levels. You will also monitor product flow at the federal level and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders. This field-based position requires significant travel and strong communication skills. Ultragenyx offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with a range of benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or credentialing in a relevant science discipline, preferably in the healthcare area
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry required
• Proven ability to work independently as well as build rapport with cross-functional teams
• Must be action-oriented, a problem solver, patient and customer focused possess excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Bilingual - Portuguese and English preferable
• Position is field based and will require 75% travel including overnight business travel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Contacts at local, state and federal levels

Responsibilities

• Identify Key Stakeholders at Federal and State Health Secretaries/private level, that oversee access
• Support the development of strategies and coalition building to support Ultragenyx’s objectives
• Observe changes within Brazilian MOH and State Health Secretaries/private and collaborate with other functional areas, to support fast strategic plans adaptation
• Identify routes to strengthen relationships from a government affairs perspective as well as patient advocacy initiatives, bringing them to Gov Affairs director and Brazil Patient Advocacy
• Participate and create solutions for supporting access to medication for patients in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Assistance of Brazilian states and understand and support actions that facilitate access to medication within the various public pharmacies that distribute specialty medication
• Guide the various internal departments on the Reimbursement Decisions, Request Reports, Evaluation, and Authorization of Medication of the Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Assistance – LME
• Assist in implementing the PCDT (Clinical Guideline) of Ultragenyx products within government agencies and the State Health Departments throughout Brazil
• Support and monitor Federal Level activities through different MoH departments (SCITICS, SE, SAES, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• A graduate degree is advantageous, but not essential
• Relevant experience in the rare disease space encompassing patient identification and establishment of KOL networks is highly desirable but not essential

Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
• Volunteer days
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition sponsoring
• Professional development plans