Associate Director, State Health Secretaries

**Why Join Us?**
- Be a hero for our rare disease patients_

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth - so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team_. _

**Position Summary**:
**_ ultra_**_impact - Make a difference for those who need it most_

State Health Secretaries Sales & MoH Associate Director-Brazil is responsible for defining and executing strategies settled to secure access at the State Health Secretaries level for all Utragenyx products. In addition, will be responsible for understanding and monitoring Ultragenyx products flow in the Federal Government Level to guarantee access.

The successful State Health Secretaries & MoH Sales Ass Dir will interact with federal, state, and local governments entities to represent the organization being responsible for developing and implementing Federal and State Government Level plans defined by the General Manager and Market Access & Gov Affairs Director, and work in conjunction with MKT, UCLs, MSL, PSP, ONGs, Business Operations, Medical Team, and Regulatory if in the case.

The State Health Secretaries & MoH Sales Associate Director - Brazil will get support from Market Access & Gov Affairs Director for the Federal Level activities to implement the strategy and address any requirement from Authority within the Ministry of Health.

Excellent verbal, written communication, interpersonal communication skills and contacts at local, state and federal levels will be essential.

**Work Model**:.**:
Field: Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.

**Responsibilities**:

- Identify Key Stakeholders at Federal level and State Health Secretaries level, that oversee access;
- Support the development of strategies and coalition building to support Ultragenyx's objectives;
- Observe changes within Brazilian MOH and State Health Secretaries and collaborate with other functional areas, to support fast strategic plans adaptation;
- Identify routes to strengthen relationships from a government affairs perspective as well as patient advocacy initiatives, bringing them to Gov Affairs director and Brazil Patient Advocacy;
- Participate and create solutions for supporting access to medication for patients in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Assistance of Brazilian states, and understand and support actions that facilitate access to medication within the various public pharmacies that distribute specialty medication;
- Guide the various internal departments on the Reimbursement Decisions, Request Reports, Evaluation, and Authorization of Medication of the Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Assistance - LME;
- Assist in implementing the PCDT (Clinical Guideline) of Ultragenyx products within government agencies and the State Health Departments throughout Brazil.
- Support and monitor Federal Level activities through different MoH departments (SCTICS, SE, SAES, etc).

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree or credentialing in a relevant science discipline. A graduate degree is advantageous, but not essential.
- Relevant experience in the rare disease space encompassing patient identification and establishment of KOL networks is highly desirable but not essential.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry required.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as build rapport with cross-functional teams.
- Must be action-oriented, a problem solver, patient and customer focused possess excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Bilingual - Portuguese and English preferable.
- Position is field based and will require 75% travel including overnight business travel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Contacts at local, state and federal levels. **#LI-CK1** **#LI-Remote**

**_Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:_**
- **_Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company_**
- **_Volunteer days_**
- **_Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings_**
- **_Employee wellbeing benefits_**
- **_Fitness reimbursement_**
- **_Tuition sponsoring_**
- **_Professional development plans_**
- _Benefits vary by region and country_
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