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July 16, 2008
Director, Market Access and Pricing (Switzerland)
Location: Switzerland
Job Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Market Access and Pricing for a global pharmaceutical company in Switzerland.
Responsibilities
- Lead global market access, reimbursement and pricing strategies for new product launches and lifecycle management of marketed products
- Lead strategic pricing analysis to inform development and commercialisation strategies
- Lead and develop Medical Marketing activities as relates to quality of life and cost effectiveness messages for key brands in all therapy areas to communicate added value of key products
- Drive publication strategy together with Global Brand Managers to support commercial positioning of key brands
- Monitor pricing and reimbursement environment and inform senior management of current and future market access developments
- Educate across all levels and disciplines within corporate and local operations on the importance and content of market access strategies
- Support local M&S companies in implementing market access and pricing strategies aligned with global commercial strategy
- Work on Key Opinion Leader development in cooperation with local and global teams to support market access, pricing and commercialisation strategies, and to position as a leader in this area in its key therapeutic categories
- Provide strategic input to congresses and commercial symposia and to ensure alignment of key messages for promotion activities and publications
- Provide strategic pricing and market access input into planning, design and implementation of all relevant Phase III/IV clinical development programmes
- Develop global and regional launch sequencing to optimise pricing opportunity aligned with commercialisation strategy
- Evaluate relevant Business Development opportunities from pricing and market access perspective to ensure optimal product commercialisation.
Experience Required
- Post-graduate (Master’s or PhD) degree in Health Economics or related disciplines
- Extensive experience in market access (reimbursement) & pricing function within
- pharmaceutical industry, experience in Global / European / International functions a strong advantage
- Established experience working with payer groups
- Established publication record in health economics
- Working knowledge of clinical drug development processes would be an asset
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build good working relationships both internally and externally
- Ability to combine strategic vision with tactical hands-on execution and a high work capacity
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Team player with the ability to work under own initiative as well as motivate others
- Change oriented - able to adapt according to market dynamics and needs without losing strategic focus
- Understanding of the local and global marketing needs of a growing company.
Stelfox operates on a very simple maxim: Find out what people want and give it to them.
The primary focus of each Stelfox consultant is to cultivate a relationship with both client and candidate based on professionalism, speed and accuracy. The latter being the obvious competitive advantage offered by Stelfox afforded through the knowledge and experience of each individual consultant.
The Stelfox team know exactly what type of individuals and skillset each of our clients repeatedly look for.
Please contact Ann-Sofie Brandt for details of this or any other opportunities on 01273-727-930 or ann-sofie@stelfoxuk.com
