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September 14, 2008
European Pricing and Reimbursement Manager for a new start-up company
Location: UK based
My client is one of the fastest growing US pharmaceutical companies with ambitious plans for expansion in to Europe. With an exciting potential blockbuster in the pipeline it is exciting times for this organisation. With being a forward thinking company and knowing there will be Market Access issues this position is on of the first to be created.
The job-holder in this role will drive, manage and support the multiple elements that will need to be constructed and integrated to achieve successful reimbursement in Europe. The over arching objective of this role is to minimize, as far as possible, the delay between obtaining regulatory approval and subsequently ensuring rapid market access to both patients and physicians.
Core responsibilities
- Assist in internal pricing discussions and in developing a global pricing strategy
- Set up and manage external pricing partnerships and third parties
- In partnership with Health Outcomes team, lead development of value messages and value communication tools for payors and reimbursement agencies
- Identify key stakeholders for P&R and market access in major EU markets
- Determine their specific information needs and requirements to tailor health outcomes data appropriately
- Within markets determine the sequence to engage with stakeholders and optimum timings
- Produce “master” reimbursement strategy plan for key EU markets
- Work with affiliates and country managers to action this plan to deliver success at the local level
- Manage external partners to assist in facilitating access and with all “non-technical” P&R needs.
Technical Skills, Competencies & Qualifications
- Looking for someone to rise to a unique challenge
- Previous experience in healthcare industry with ideally a hospital / orphan / specialised product
- Experience in global / regional (EU) market access role or possible local market / affiliate experience and interaction with P&R stakeholders (national, regional, hospital).
- Familiar with needs of P&R stakeholders in major EU markets
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking - to be able to pull together a pan-European reimbursement plan.
- Excellent influencing and relationship building skills.
- Fluency in English. Foreign language skills are a plus.
Feel free to contact Simon Rose on +44 (0) 207 922 7155 (Direct Line) or email simon.rose@hayspharma.com for more information. If this role does not suit you but you are interested in hearing about other positions Simon has positions across Europe at different levels.
