Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Healthcare Affairs Manager, Alberta

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Health Sciences or Business preferred.
  • 3-5 years of key account management experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical marketing/sales.
  • Experience in rare disease is a valuable asset.
  • Specialized knowledge of healthcare stakeholders and their interrelations.
  • Strong communication, public relations, and business acumen.
  • Strong networking, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Position Boehringer Ingelheim Canada as a true Pharma partner through co-creation of healthcare solutions.
  • Manage customer journey programs based on insights and brand objectives.
  • Identify and execute delivery enhancement projects in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Prospect and engage high potential accounts for scalable healthcare improvement initiatives.
  • Achieve and maintain product listings within assigned Regional Health Authorities.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation and personal days.
  • Comprehensive and flexible benefits plan.
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching of RRSPs.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
  • Development programs for employee and leadership advancement.
  • Health and wellness support programs.
Full Job Description
The Position
  • In cooperation with Patient Access, generate healthcare system improvement partnerships that can be used by Market Access to create advocacy and / or partnership opportunities with payers (including non brand specific initiatives).
  • In cooperation with Healthcare Affairs Solutions (HAS) and Regional Customer and Account Director (RCAD), develop healthcare system efficiency/ effectiveness improvement partnerships that are aligned to evidence based therapeutic guidelines.
  • Prepare the market for future Boehringer Ingelheim innovations by ensuring the healthcare system is able to of operationalize the innovation.
  • Facilitate introductions and engagement opportunities for other customer facing teams By co-developing healthcare system change solutions that are aligned to MoH objectives

  • This job posting is for an existing vacant position.

    Responsibilities
    • For assigned accounts positions Boehringer Ingelheim Canada as a true Pharma partner by co-creating healthcare system solutions that improve patient outcomes and system efficiency as per customer requirements. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the customer and the customers business model/ needs. Orchestrates customer centric engagements in collaboration with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders (physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other HCPs) in order to achieve customer objectives. System change initiatives are to be aligned to Ministry of Health priorities and support the Integrated Brand Strategy as required (advocacy generation, system efficiency/ effectiveness, etc.)
    • Accountable for the implementation of appropriate customer journeys, programs and actions guided by brand CSFs, customer needs & insights. Manages all customer/ stakeholder/account interactions (face to face, digital, OLA, CME, etc) for assigned accounts. Support customer facing team with introductions and engagement opportunities where appropriate.
    • In collaboration with Patient Access/ Medical and RCAD identify and execute healthcare system delivery enhancement projects that can be used to generate advocacy with political stakeholders.
    • Prospect new high potential accounts/ stakeholders that can provide opportunities for scalable healthcare system improvement initiatives. In cooperation with Healthcare Affairs Solutions and Establish partnerships that can be leveraged or scaled to facilitate achievement of both MoH and Boehringer Ingelheim objectives.
    • Achieve and maintain product listings within assigned Regional Health Authority (RHA) customers.

    This position is field-based .
    Field-based roles require employees to be located in the area/region where their role is based to be close to our customers.

    Requirements
    • University degree (Health Sciences or Business preferred)
    • Experience in rare disease is an asset
    • Specialized knowledge of the inter-relationships between the pharmaceutical industry and above mentioned healthcare stakeholders (e.g. regional health authorities, healthcare institutions, disease management groups, buying groups, pharmacies, wholesalers, primary care health teams, home care organizations, professional organizations, etc.), gained through:
    • previous key account management positions in the healthcare industry (3 to 5 years) or
    • pharmaceutical marketing/sales experience in both primary and specialty care and with experience in developing and implementing innovative customer partnerships (3 to 5 years).
    • Superior communication, public relations skills and strong business acumen.
    • Superior diplomatic, networking, negotiation and interpersonal skills.


    Total Rewards

    We offer competitive total rewards that includes a generous amount of paid time off (vacation, personal days, contingency paid time off days for Long Term Contract Employees), comprehensive and flexible benefits plan, Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching of RRSPs, Employee and Family Assistance Plan, employee and leadership development programs, and programs to support overall health and wellness for employees.

    Our total rewards philosophy reflects and recognizes employee contributions to the company.

    Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/ca/careers/explore-our-company/benefits-rewards

    The salary range for this position is from $138,150 to $184,230. Performance, relevant experience and competency in the role will be a key factor in driving the compensation offered. In addition, this position is eligible for a variable bonus target opportunity of 15% of the annual base salary.

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    We thank all applicants for their interest in our company. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

    Boehringer Ingelheim Canada does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants in the recruitment process.

    DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

    Applications for this position will be accepted until September 24, 2026.

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    About Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc

    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and manufactures prescription medicines. The company's mission is to improve the health and quality of life of patients by developing innovative therapies. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, which is headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany. The company's research and development efforts focus on respiratory diseases, immunology, oncology, and diseases of the central nervous system. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1885 and is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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