Market Access Mgr

JOB SUMMARY

To ensure a successful product launch and product uptake within the breast cancer and therapeutic apheresis environment, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is opening up an exiting role in our team for a Patient and Market Access Manager in Italy.

In this role you will take the responsibility over all reimbursement and patient access related activities within the region. This includes but is not limited to developing the health economic value proposition; engaging with payers, hospital administrators, patient groups, prescribers and therapy providers; presenting the hospital business case and working towards favorable health policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration with the regional and global market access leader, determine reimbursement pathways and strategies for the country.
Take the lead on the execution of these strategies in the field.
Identify opportunities for health data collection and health economic value demonstration together with the local stakeholders and the commercial organization.
Educate and persuade payers, prescribers, patient organizations, policy makers and providers on the value of the treatments.
Develop a regional value story and value dossier to support reimbursement requests.
Works cross-functionally with direct peers from medical affairs, marketing and clinical sales to enhance patient access.
Responsible for responding to customer inquiries relating to policies, reimbursement policies and health economics

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Knowledge required to perform at this level is generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience or above.
Post-graduate training in market access, health policy, or health outcomes/economics with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a market access function is preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or medical device industry. Experience in the medical device industry is a strong asset.
Specific experience working with public, regional/national, or commercial payers is required.
Experience providing health economics training to internal stakeholders is a plus.
Ability to interpret and integrate business strategies into actionable, value-added reimbursement and outcomes initiatives.
Experience consulting and executing on health outcomes projects from inception to publication.

**Skills**:
**In line with Terumo BCT Core Competencies**: Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Customer Focus, Plans and Aligns, Instills Trust.
Demonstrated knowledge of German healthcare systems including expertise in health care financing, reimbursement policies related to the device industry, and technology assessment.
Action oriented personality that enjoys high-level infield conversations with external decision takers and decision influencers.
Ability to creatively problem solve.
Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to develop relationships at all levels in an organization.
Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions independently and to work in a fast-paced matrix environment.
Must speak Italien together with English (business proficiency).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Working remote from the home office as a standard.
Frequent travel within the country (national); up to 5% international travel for team meetings is required.
Our ambition is to enhance the quality of life of women, mothers, their children, and relatives. Being self-motivated to be a part of this ambition is critical.

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