Job Description

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Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Reimbursement

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Fuzhou, Fujian, China, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Provincial Market Access, located in Guangzhou, China.

The role is accountable for regional/provincial level market access strategy, policy engagement, and execution within the assigned region(s).

This role serves as the primary owner of regional market access outcomes, translating central GA & MA strategy into executable provincial and city‑level actions, while actively shaping a scientific, sustainable, and compliant access environment to support DPS China’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provincial & Municipal Policy Intelligence and Assessment

• Maintain comprehensive understanding of provincial and municipal healthcare, medical insurance, pricing, and procurement policies related to medical devices
• Monitor policy dynamics and inter‑provincial linkage effects, anticipating spillover impacts across regions
• Interpret and assess policy direction and reform trends at provincial and city levels, including:
• Medical insurance coverage and payment policies
• Medical consumables management
• Healthcare service pricing and payment mechanisms
• Identify business opportunities and access risks, and provide timely input and recommendations to GAMA leadership and BUs

2. Provincial Authority Engagement & Relationship Management

Act as the primary DPS China representative to key provincial authorities, including but not limited to:

• Provincial Healthcare Security Administration (医保局)
• Provincial Health Commission (卫健委)
• Pricing and related authorities
• Build and maintain professional, credible, and solution‑oriented relationships
• Support constructive policy dialogue by clearly articulating company positions and evidence‑based perspectives

3. Market Access Strategy & Execution Leadership

In assigned municipalities, work closely with BU and commercial teams to:

• Define market access and pricing strategies for responsible region/provinces
• Align on priorities for local execution
• Lead and coordinate regional/provincial-level strategies, including but not limited to:
• Volume‑based procurement (VBP) and consumables tender projects
• DRG/DIP and disease‑based payment initiatives
• Medical consumables catalogue inclusion and payment standards
• Medical service item reimbursement ratio definition or adjustment
• Ensure strategies are feasible, compliant, and aligned with regional and national objectives

4. External Ecosystem & Industry Collaboration

Actively engage with:

• Provincial and municipal industry associations
• Academic and professional organizations
• Relevant external stakeholders
• Promote external collaboration projects where appropriate
• Contribute to strengthening organized, structured market access management capabilities in the region

5. Internal Coordination & Capability Enablement

• Serve as the regional market access focal point, ensuring effective coordination with cross-functional teams
• Provide policy interpretation, local insights, and execution guidance
• Support internal alignment between central strategy and local implementation

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• Preferred background: Public Health, Health Insurance, Management, Biomedical Sciences, Economics, MBA

Experience

• 5–8+ years of experience in:
• Government Affairs
• Market Access
• Healthcare policy–related roles
• Solid exposure to provincial and municipal healthcare policy environment
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred
• Proven capability in policy projects, negotiations, and key account–style stakeholder management

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of China’s healthcare and medical insurance system at the local level
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to operate in complex, uncertain, and high‑pressure environments
• Detail‑oriented, responsible, and proactive learner
• Capable of independent problem‑solving with a positive and resilient mindset
• Working‑level English communication skills (written and oral)
• Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned region

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Account Management, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Compliance Management, Consulting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Escalation Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Finance and Accounting Platforms, Market Access Reimbursement, Market Opportunity Assessment, Mentorship, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Pricing Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility