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May 18, 2009
German Speaking Reimbursement Specialist
Consultant in Health Policy and Health Economic Issues
Location: Bjaeverskov, Denmark
Closing date: May 18, 2009
We are looking for:
Cook Medical competes in the highly competitive medical device field. To secure our success, it is necessary that we understand all aspects of health care in the markets in which we compete. This includes understanding how our hospital and physician customers are reimbursed for the service they provide. To build our capabilities in this area, we are looking for a well-qualified and engaged employee for our European Reimbursement Team.
You will be a key player in a qualified team of engaged employees who are taking care of hospital and physician reimbursement issues in Europe. Your main focus will be on Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Job profile:
- Keep an unsurpassed understanding of the reimbursement systems
- inpatient and outpatient
- Oversee reimbursement applications
- Investigate and develop new business opportunities
- Stay updated on HTA and country specific regulations
- Draw attention to general policy issues
- Work with the relevant trade associations
- Serve as the primary source of reimbursement support for sales representatives and customers
- Support Cook sponsored clinical and health economic trials
Employee profile:
- You possess good oral and written communication skills in German and English
- You are familiar with DRG-based hospital reimbursement systems
- You are able and willing to travel, primarily within the EU
- You have a health economic background (preferably)
- You have experience in governmental healthcare administration and/or in hospital administration (preferably)
- You have clinical experience (preferably) German Speaking Reimbursement Specialist Consultant in Health Policy and Health Economic Issues
- You have gained reimbursement experience from working in a pharmaceutical or medical device company (preferably)
- Perhaps you also speak either Dutch, Spanish or an Eastern European language
Cook medical offers:
Cook Medical has a healthy company culture with a strong common set of values, and responsible, competent and professional staff are our most important resource. We have a flat organisational structure with the focus on open dialogue. Qualities such as determination, loyalty and humour are highly appreciated.
The staff of Cook Medical help to uphold the company’s philosophy of developing innovative medical solutions to raise the quality of patient treatment worldwide - we make a difference every day.
Cook Medical offers a well-organized internal training course, which is taken by all new staff to enable them to quickly gain thorough knowledge of the company.
In addition to a salary package with pension, we offer flexitime, a bonus system, health insurance, a health clinic with a chiropractor, reflexologist, physiotherapist and masseur, as well as free use of the company’s own gym.
Additional information:
For further information about the position, please contact Jens Johannesen, European Reimbursement Manager, on telephone number +45 56 86 88 31 or email j.johannesen@cook-wce.com.
Application letter:
Please send your application letter and CV (both in English) to Anne-Mette Vangkilde, Human Resources Assistant, by May 18, 2009. You may also email your application to job@cook-wce.com.
Company profile:
Cook Medical is a leader in researching, developing and manufacturing medical technologies that improve quality of life for people around the world. To provide our customers with the best possible support, we have nine strategic business units that each specializes in a particular seg- ment of medicine. Products are manufactured on three continents and are distributed to 135 countries. In Denmark, we currently employ around 600 people.
William Cook Europe, Sandet 6, 4632 Bjaeverskov, Denmark
