Gareth Kennedy

Experience

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  Hoffmann-La Roche

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

  Market Access Manager

  A national role focusing on oncology biologics, oncology support medicines and hepatitis C medicines.• Responsible for reimbursement and market access of key strategic oncology products.• Maintained & produced value dossiers. Worked closely with the South African Oncology Consortium (SAOC) to ensure that Roche Oncology products were represented in the annual guidelines.• Responsible for alignment with sales force/ management on activities that directly impact access and funding.

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  Smith & Nephew

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Market Access Manager

  A national role focusing on orthopaedics, sports medicine and advanced woundcare.• Responsible for reimbursement of all product ranges – advanced wound care, sports medicine & orthopaedics. • Presented clinical & economic information to payers on a regular basis. Submitted and maintained economic value dossiers/ Health Technology Assessment documents.• Involved in the generation of economic data and value messages for strategic products.

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  Self Employed

  Feb 2015 - May 2017

  Independent Market Access Consultant

  • Worked with International medical device companies to secure a local distributor & reimbursement for their product ranges. Provided reimbursement support for medical device companies & distributors based in South Africa

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  Smith & Nephew

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  EMEA Market Access/Health Economics Manager

  A top 5 European role with a focus on orthopaedics (including robotic surgery), sports medicine and advanced woundcare.• Represented Market Access on cross-functional teams and worked with European marketing functions to help establish a clear Payer value proposition to support coverage/reimbursement of Smith & Nephew products. This included the development of value dossiers and support with HTA submissions.• Developed and executed health economic plans intended to generate evidence and support the payer value proposition (including real world evidence studies, health economic and budget impact studies).• Supported reimbursement initiatives in regions where there is no regional market access support Show less

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  Mtech Access

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Senior Consultant

  A national role focusing on digital value communication tools, value proposition and economic models for medical device companies.• Managing and taking accountability for projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and budget.• Shaping value proposition materials to best communicate the value of clients’ products to healthcare decision makers.• Driving business development, including identifying new clients, providing strategic advice, writing proposals, contributing to pitches, and winning new business.• Developing new business offerings regarding NHS policy, NHS environment and finance allocations Show less

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  Philips

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Senior Market Access and Reimbursement Manager UKI

    May 2022 - now

  • Market Access Manager UK&I

    Apr 2021 - May 2022