Position Purpose

Sr. Manager of Pricing & External Affairs contributes directly to Pfizer's business from a pricing perspective by maximizing the company's benefit through timely and optimal NHI price setting for new drugs, and by minimizing the company's losses due to downward price adjustment through price revisions and repricing.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities for NHI drug price listing
  • Develop strategic NHI pricing strategy and gain endorsement of NHI pricing strategy and proposals of NHI prices with Country President and Therapeutic Area Leads through the Pricing Committee
  • Build strong alignment & partnership among Japan Pricing Core members (New Asset & Access Strategy team, New Asset Analysis team, DJ, Marketing team, Medical Affairs team, Launch Excellence team, Policy and Public Affairs, and the Global Access & Value) to ensure optimal price setting
  • Develop robust pricing dossier and strategically manage price negotiations with MHLW
• Develop Long-range forecast of NHI price assumption for Operating Plan
• Minimize the downward price adjustment by price revision/repricing through cross-functional collaboration
• Maintain good relationship with "Policy Planning Division for Pharmaceutical Industry Promotion and Medical Information Management, MHLW" (former EAD) and act as a mediator between Pfizer and MHLW to flawlessly manage all product-related issues, as well as NHI pricing negotiation
• Actively participate in trade association activities (FPMAJ, PhRMA, FIRM, etc.) to establish a pro-innovative pricing framework
• Contribute to building a high performing team by actively engaging in coaching junior colleagues and nurturing a positive environment where people feel energized and eager to speak up

• 5 or more products' experience in NHI pricing is required and 5 or more years' experience in NHI pricing is preferable
• Comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare system & policy, deep knowledge of the NHI pricing & reimbursement system and extensive experience in NHI pricing negotiation
• Innovative, creative and strategic thinking with a strong problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication skills to interact with external/internal executive-level stakeholders
• Teamwork /networking & interpersonal skills, and negotiation skill
• Advanced writing ability and excellent communication skills in Japanese, and communication skills in English
• Active and positive communicator with a sense of inclusion