Recommended Education
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PharmD, MBiotech, and MHealthEcon are the most common
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MSc or PhD with market access or health economics background
Key Skills
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Cross-functional communication – key capacity in communicating across departments where colleagues have differing priorities
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Data Analysis – ability to take health economic data and budget information and utilize them for predictive purposes
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Leadership – being able to demonstrate that you had a key role in a final product being delivered
Market Access
Description
Market Access is the process through which pharma and biotech companies go through to ensure that therapeutics are available as readily as possible.
This includes gathering data on the health economic impact and cost-effectiveness of therapeutic while ensuring that these medicines are reimbursed and made available to the patients that require them.
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Helpful Resources to Explore
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HealthEconomics.com - to see what's going on in the news
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ISPOR - worldwide organization for health economics and health technology assessments
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CADTH - Canadian government organization with public information
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CAHR - association with an interest in reimbursement with the Canadian health care system