Head of Gov Affairs & Market Access
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DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Head of Government Affairs & Market Access, located in Beijing or Shanghai.
The Head of Government Affairs (GA) and Market Access (MA) is responsible for shaping and driving the company’s strategic engagement with governmental bodies, regulatory agencies, medical insurance authorities, and hospital decision‑makers at both central and provincial levels to ensure an external / regulatory environment that accelerates innovation adoption and supports company mission of improving patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Government Affairs (GA)
Develop and execute a proactive government affairs strategy aligned with company growth priorities in China.
Monitor policy development across device regulation, innovation pathways, reimbursement reforms, and procurement policies; and provide timely internal intelligence.
Lead advocacy initiatives to support adoption of innovative technologies and products
Build and maintain trusted relationships and provide strategic support for regulatory and compliance‑related government engagement.
Coordinate issue management and crisis response involving regulators or government stakeholders.
Market Access (MA)
Lead national and provincial market access strategies for tendering and VBP (Volume‑Based Procurement) products to safeguard business interests while enabling patient access
Oversee health economics, value dossiers, and evidence‑generation strategies to support reimbursement and hospital access.
Manage relationships with authorities to facilitate pricing, payment, and coverage decisions. Support sales and business units on hospital listing, pricing submissions, reimbursement pathways, and tender negotiations.
Track DRG/DIP payment reforms and shape access strategies accordingly.
Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and develop a high‑performing GA/MA team covering policy, access, and tendering functions.
Partner with commercial, marketing, medical affairs, R&D, regulatory, and supply chain teams to support product launches and lifecycle planning.
Advise senior management with policy insights, business impacts, and strategic options.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in government affairs, market access, or health policy in the HealthCare industry; medical device is preferred.
Deep understanding of China’s healthcare ecosystem, reimbursement landscape, DRG/DIP reforms, VBP, and medical device regulatory processes.
Strong external engagement capability with proven success interacting with government and hospital decision‑makers.
Excellent communication (both Chinese and English), influence, and strategic thinking skills.
Integrity, compliance mindset, and strong leadership.
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.
Johnson & Jo 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.
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