As the experts in digestive and metabolic medicine and as a family-owned business with a global presence, we focus on developing and marketing innovative medicines to treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease or eosinophilic esophagitis as well as hepatobiliary disorders such as primary biliary cholangitis. Our aim: to meaningfully improve therapeutic practice as well as patient health and well-being. We firmly believe that medical progress can only be achieved by working together. That is why we are looking for:
Manager Regional Market Access Cluster Italy, France & Iberia (m/f/d)
Location: Milano Area, Italy
Your tasks
As Manager Regional Market Access, your core mission is to secure and sustain product access, reimbursement and pricing in direct alignment with Global strategy and consideration of local payer expectations. You will be an integral part of the Global market access team, working cross-functionally with Global teams, affiliates, and external stakeholders to effectively communicate our global value propositions and implement reimbursement strategies across Italy, France and Iberia.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies for the cluster, ensuring strong alignment with global strategic frameworks
- Support HTA dossiers and P&R applications in collaboration with global and local teams, effectively communicating global value messages to regional stakeholders
- Build and maintain relationships with key regional stakeholders, providing local market intelligence to inform global strategic discussions
- Liaise with local affiliates to reflect local needs in Access strategy definition
- Monitor access landscape and pricing developments, sharing insights with the global team to identify opportunities and risks
- Contribute to the development of global health economic and value communication tools, ensuring local relevance
- Serve as a strategic partner to the global market access team and local (commercial) teams, supporting product launches and pricing activities
- Support global drug development efforts by providing regional insights relevant to clinical trial design, evidence generation, and reimbursement pathways
Your qualification
- University degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Economics, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in market access, pricing & reimbursement, or health economics, ideally within an international context
- Market Access experience in Italy, France and Iberia
- Knowledge of healthcare systems and HTA processes in key markets (e.g. AIFA, HAS, AEMPS, INFARMED)
- Demonstrated experience in engaging with external agencies and payer stakeholders incl. relevant stakeholder network
- Eloquent communication skills and a high level of diplomacy
- Strategic mindset with strong project management capabilities and the ability to work independently across diverse healthcare environments
- Excellent command of English and Italian (spoken and written); knowledge of additional languages (e.g. Spanish) is a plus
- High intercultural competence and willingness to travel within and outside of Europe
Your benefits
- Supportive, respectful and appreciative work atmosphere in a small, dedicated team
- Diverse learning culture and individual development opportunities
- International and growing family business with short decision-making processes, financial independence and long-term perspective