The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate reimbursement activities internally and between Cook Taiwan and the NHIA - National Health Insurance Administration. The role will also provide support for regulatory operations as needed.
Responsibilities
- Submit reimbursement applications to the NHIA to facilitate the market access of new Cook technologies.
- Maintain the database of reimbursement price approvals and projects.
- Communicate the status of reimbursement projects directly to the manager and other internal team members.
- Understand the national reimbursement regulations in Taiwan. Draw attention to healthcare policy issues.
- Manage necessary updates to maintain reimbursement through the product lifecycle.
- Provide feedback to sales divisions about the likely reimbursement of new products and identify potential challenges for coverage and/or pricing.
- Respond to inquiries from Cook customers about reimbursement matters.
- Provide support and training to internal teams about reimbursement.
- Represent the company as a member of industry organizations.
- Provide back-up support to the regulatory team as needed.
- Support regulatory operations work, including preparation and submission of notification to Taiwan FDA or local authorities. Scope of notifications could include change notification and Ad/Promo materials review.
Qualifications
Minimum Work Experience / Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Public Health or any other related disciplines
- Preferably with at least 3 year of working experience, preferably in medical device or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in negotiating with regulatory authorities would be an advantage
- Fluent in English and Chinese, both written and spoken
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- For candidates with more experience, it will be considered as Senior Reimbursement Specialist.
Personal Attributes
- Be technically astute, solution oriented and receptive to challenges
- Reliable, punctual and dependable
- Analytical approach to problem solving with innovative thinking
- Highly organised with a strong focus on attention to detail
- Effective interpersonal skills including listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently
- Ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally, and attend meetings outside normal working hours as required to support business initiatives.
