Sr Manager, Heath & Reimbursement Policy

Company: Horizon Therapeutics
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Working at Horizon is more than a job - it's personal. For us, success is measured by the numbers that matter most - the number of lives we touch, the number we change and those we work tirelessly to help save. We're a team of agile, out-of-the-box thinkers who are inspired to do more because we know we're a part of something bigger. We strive to build meaningful careers at a company whose values we share because when we live up to our potential, we help others live up to theirs.

The Senior Manager, Health & Reimbursement Policy will support Horizon Therapeutics on the Government & Public Affairs team across one or more health policy areas. The senior manager must work collaboratively across functions to ensure a comprehensive view of products and issues that impact Horizon and create and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders. These stakeholders include colleagues in Market Access, Business Units, Regulatory, Law, and other functions. Additionally, the individual will need to conduct relevant research and integrate clinical, market, and payer information to engage on reimbursement objectives.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for one or more programs or health policy issues that impact Horizon including tracking, summarizing, and analyzing regulation and legislation impacting Horizon
• Supporting review and revision of existing healthcare policy documents and providing related policy regulation and analysis
• Analyzing policy-specific issues and identifying alternatives
• Developing white papers, policy review papers, policy positions, and handbooks
• Providing research and analysis to influence the adoption of processes and policies, based on healthcare regulations
• Working closely with government stakeholders to support policy objectives
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  • 5+ years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, provider, patient, or payer experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of studies, such as health policy, business, or similar subject area; Master's degree in health policy, business, or related field of study
  • Deep understanding of US payer environment, including areas of (1) health care product and service coverage and reimbursement, (2) health policy, (3) health care policy-setting authorities, processes, and responsible parties across all US jurisdictions.
  • Experience and deep understanding of Medicare and Medicaid statutes, regulations and, sub-regulatory guidance documents and policies
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to work in a matrix environment
  • Demonstrated communication skills, including interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and oral/written presentation skills
  • Provider or payer experience (direct or in a consulting capacity)
  • Experience in Horizon therapeutic areas desirable (payer and health policy or product commercialization)
  • Experience participating in multi-stakeholder groups including trade or disease-specific organizations desirable
  • US agency engagement experience
  • Strategic planning experience
    Horizon Core Values & Competencies:
    
    Growth
    
    • Manages Ambiguity
    • Strategic Mindset
    • Demonstrates Self-awareness
    • Cultivates Innovation
    • Develops Talent
      
      Accountability
      
      • Drives Results
      • Ensures Accountability
      • Decision Quality
        
        Transparency
        
        • Courage
        • Collaboration
        • Instills Trust
          
          Horizon requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated, as a condition of employment, with Pfizer that has been fully approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) or one of the vaccines currently granted emergency use authorization by the FDA such as Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after your final dose of the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. We will provide medical and religious accommodations as required by law.
          
          Horizon Therapeutics plc does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is our intention that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Any individual, who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing this application or at any time during the application process, should contact the Human Resources Department.

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