Description
Swiss Market Access Expert- Switzerland/6 month projectFor my client based in Zug, Switzerland I am currently looking for a Swiss Market Access expert to develop and implement market access processes and provide technical expertise in reimbursement submissions.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with health economic and other relevant opinion leaders as well as reimbursement agencies such as sick funds in collaboration with the VA&P Senior manager
- Work in collaboration with Head Value, Access & Policy to understand, implement and where possible influence policies to create optimal business environment for products
- In collaboration with local HEOR Manager responsible for adopting the European market access materials (e.g. value repositories, cost-effectiveness models, budget impact models)
- As Value Access & Policy Senior Associate, you will be part of the Value, Access & Policy (VA&P) Team and reporting to the Head Value, Access & Policy; you will take primary responsibility for reimbursement of a selection of products in Switzerland.
- Initiate the most effective and timely strategy to obtain market access for products in Switzerland by managing timely preparation, submission and follow-up of pricing and reimbursement files
- Propose and implement the agreed local market access strategy until reimbursement publication and during the life cycle of the product by working closely with R&D, Medical, Marketing & Sales to secure broad product access for new and existing product portfolio
- Take leadership of Reimbursement submissions in Switzerland in close collaboration with Medical and Marketing colleagues
- In collaboration with local HEOR Manager value evidence generation in scope of dossiers and publications
- Collect local cost data for the customization of Health economic models
- Map local payers and access influencing networks
- Develop & roll out an engagement strategy with key payers and other relevant opinion leaders (e.g. advisory boards, stakeholders summit meeting) to support market access activities
- Support reimbursement/pricing negotiations with payers
- Provide input for local requirements in the international value dossier & payer plan
Qualifications:
- Degree in Science with a good sense of business understanding
- 1-2 years of industry-relevant experience in Healthcare environment
- Solid project management skills for multiple tasks/projects/priorities and complex issues to propose innovative solutions
- Knowledge of Swiss Health Care Systems and good understanding of regular price review in Switzerland. (international reference pricing therapeutic cross comparisons)
- Native German speaker, excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Preferably good verbal communication skills in French
- Strong cross-functional leadership within an organization and ability to drive and influence peers in complex (matrix) organization
- Expertise in Oncology would be a strong advantage
- Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
I am a specialized recruiter, currently taking care of various projects within the Life Science area in Switzerland. If this role is of interest to you or to someone from your network, please send your CV in Word including your hourly rate expectation for immediate consideration.
You can reach me on or at (a.xenitidis'at'realstaffing.com)
Keywords: market access, Switzerland, German, Health Economics, value access