Vice President, Health Economics & Market Access Europe

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Job Title: Vice President, Health Economics & Market Access Europe

Our client is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company whose dedication is to improving lives and defeating cancer by developing a portfolio of therapies addressing high unmet medical needs in oncology

Position Objective

Based in Germany (Europe HQ) and reporting to global headquarters based in the US (East coast) , the Vice President, Health Economics & Market Access is responsible for leading and directing the global Health Economics and Market Access organization and for developing and executing the market access strategy across European markets

Key Competency to Succeed

This position requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the European healthcare landscape, pricing and reimbursement processes, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of patients

Key Responsibilities

• Foster capabilities and skills development within the group to support innovation and anticipation of local market trends that inform new and effective market access strategies.
• Collaborate with commercial colleagues to identify and assess market access opportunities and risks across EU markets, prioritizing them based on their commercial impact.
• Advise and inform global market access approaches and payer strategies based on evidence-based insights, trends, and developments.
• Anticipate payer objections and develop proactive solutions to overcome challenges.
• Promote innovative global health economics/outcomes research for the portfolio.
• Foster innovation by adopting cutting-edge methodologies, including AI and advanced data sourcing strategies.
• Ensure ongoing assessment of European strategies and evidence opportunities to strengthen and advance market access.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure awareness of market access policy insights, positions, and areas of focus to advance access and enable/shape external advocacy efforts.
• Define reimbursement pathways (coverage, payment…) for future products and life cycle management by identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead responses to inquiries regarding technology assessment committees driving the value of products.
• Access appropriate expertise and guidance when addressing external reimbursement inquiries.
• Promote exchange and dissemination of evidence-based information with all relevant external stakeholders.
• Develop and cultivate an external global network of policy stakeholders, market access experts, and advisors to advance access policy objectives and inform global and region-specific trends/topics of importance.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree in business administration, health policy, health economics, life sciences, or healthcare. MBA or PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15+ years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience in health economics and outcomes research or related functions.
• At least 6+ years of progressive leadership/management experience in Health Economics and Market Access.
• Key competencies: business and financial acumen, negotiation skills, strategic and analytical thinking, decision-making, collaboration, and communication.
• Proven ability to identify trends impacting business and develop strategies for sustainable success.
• Experience creating strategies for timely, quality, and affordable patient access.
• Ability to influence and engage internally and externally at senior levels.
• Experience navigating internal processes and mobilizing stakeholders.
• Track record in Health Economics & Reimbursement.
• Experience evaluating the economic value of products and therapies based on clinical and quality of life outcomes data from clinical trials and/or epidemiology studies.
• Experience in developing and executing lifecycle economic evidence and market access strategies enabling market access and commercial success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills across all organizational levels and with external payor and hospital value groups.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities focused on hiring, developing, and retaining a world-class team, with success in driving results.
• An established network of health economic stakeholders across the EU region would be beneficial.

Additional Information :

• Estimated ~25% of time required for travel, primarily across the EU region
• Travel to the US required to participate in leadership initiatives.

This position is being recruited under confidentiality; further details will be shared with selected applicants.