Market Access and Health Economics Lead - Vaccines

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Salary range: 158,200.00–208,200.00, including target bonus.

Company

hirify.global is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines, with a focus on improving patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Lead market access strategy and identify access opportunities across Canadian public and private markets for the vaccines portfolio.
• Develop value narratives integrating unmet need, clinical evidence, and economic value for provincial immunization program adoption, expansion, and maintenance.
• Coordinate dossier submissions and collaborate with Public Affairs, Market Access, Pricing & Contracting, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Commercial Operations.
• Develop and localize health economic models for Canadian national and provincial contexts and serve as the primary contact for the global vaccines HEVA team.
• Engage provincial stakeholders, public health authorities, NITAGs, and payer decision-makers to advance immunization programs and access relationships.
• Lead 2027–2029 pre-launch planning, including patient journey mapping, access milestones, funding pathways, procurement processes, stakeholder maps, and tailored value messages.

Requirements

• University degree in Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Economics, Public Health, or a related field; a graduate degree such as an MSc, PhD, or MBA is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in market access, health economics, or payer strategy within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Deep knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system, including provincial immunization programs, public health funding mechanisms, and the private payer landscape.
• Proven experience developing health economic models and value narratives for Canadian provincial and federal audiences and decision-makers.
• Experience engaging with provincial stakeholders, public health authorities, and/or NITAGs.
• Ability to work independently and contribute strategically within cross-functional brand teams.
• Advanced health economics, healthcare reimbursement, healthcare policy, health technology assessment, market analysis, stakeholder relationship management, value proposition development, healthcare systems, interpersonal communication, adaptability, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Expert strategic planning skills, experienced negotiation and data analysis skills, and intermediate finance analytics skills.

Nice to have

• Vaccines experience.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, future-focused environment centered on science and improving patient outcomes.
• Opportunities for career growth through promotion or lateral moves, including internationally.
• Rewards package recognizing contribution and impact.
• Healthcare, prevention, wellness, and family benefits.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodations available during the recruitment process.