At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

The role of the Market Access & Public Affairs is to lead and support the development and implementation of strategic market access plans and new business model plans with the Medtronic Business Operating Units to favor Medtronic’s market share, positioning, and commercial objectives in Argentina & Uruguay. An exceptional ability to understand and engage with policy and key healthcare decision-makers is required. A deep understanding of Market Access 5 pillar methodology and PAA evaluations are essential, supported by a relentless focus on understanding the market barriers and a focus on flawless execution. The role will be flex model in Buenos Aires.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of health care policy activity in Argentina and Uruguay, interpret for business impact, and participate in cross-functional projects internally or externally to influence and enhance position within changing environment, anticipating policy changes to capture every opportunity and manage the potential crisis in advance
• Identify Market Access Barriers and business opportunities and build Market Access Plans and related strategies to support product commercialization and expansion for key Operating Units within Argentina and Uruguay
• Guides the company on legislative and regulatory affairs with elected officials and government officials in regulatory agencies
• Monitors progress of legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the company and provides analysis and strategic management to the executive board of the Company
• Build strong relationships with payers and government officials to position MDT as a strategic partner and leverage business opportunities 
• Deploys strategy for and visits elected government and regulatory officials to advise them of company issues
• Directs and works with designated trade and business associations and advocacy groups on important political, legislative, and regulatory issues to the company to build alliances and leverage the company’s goals
• Assist operating units in study design and results evaluation to enhance capabilities in evidence generation as needed
• Map, design, implement and update strategic engagement plans with key stakeholders to advance Medtronic’s business objectives in Argentina & Uruguay – aligned with MA Cluster Lead

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• University degree in health, health economics
• Seven years of experience in the areas of access to the health market, marketing, reimbursement, results investigation, payer and provider administration, technology evaluation, health policies and other related fields
• Experience in the successful implementation of market access initiatives and/or strategic plans for participation and promotion in public affairs
• Intermediate English
• Previous experience with medical devices and/or the pharmaceutical industry is valued. If you prefer the knowledge of health service provision systems
• Knowledge with MS Office
• Understanding policies and the health environment and Power BI is advantageous

 

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

 

 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

 

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here