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This role drives strategic pricing decisions that accelerate patient access to Pfizer’s products and safeguard business value, while shaping pro-innovation pricing frameworks with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and industry stakeholders.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and execute National Health Insurance pricing strategies for new drugs, prepare dossiers, and lead negotiations with MHLW
Build strong alignment and partnership among cross-functional teams including global teams to ensure optimal price setting
Develop price assumptions and scenario plans for pipeline/inline assets, and BD opportunities with monitoring competitor pricing, policy changes, and market trends
Actively participate in trade association activities to establish a pro-innovative pricing framework
Coach and mentor team members, fostering collaboration and a speak-up culture
Requirements:
Deep understanding of healthcare systems and NHI pricing rules in Japan, with proven ability to lead pricing negotiations (typically 5+ years or equivalent experience)
Innovative and creative strategic thinking with a strong problem-solving capability
Strong teamwork, executive communication and negotiation skills to influence internal and external stakeholders
Fluency in Japanese and business-level English for cross-border collaboration
Demonstrated agility, creativity, and problem-solving in complex policy and pricing environments