Health Economics, Market Access

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide strategic leadership and tactical execution of Health Economics, Market Access & Reimbursement (HEMAR) for LIVANOVA Italy &Iberia., with more focus expected to be on the Italian market. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with country level commercial leaders to establish the HEMAR priorities for the business. Mainly in Italy; in a cooperation with external partners in Spain and Portugal. This includes applying for reimbursement for new products, seeking health economic solutions to driving adoption of LIVANOVA products into hospitals and engaging with HEMAR stakeholders. The individual will have responsibility for the full portfolio of LIVANOVA products, including neuromodulation (focus area) and cardiopulmonary brands. The postholder will also be expected to engage in country level government affairs to monitor emerging opportunities and threats to LIVANOVA and to suggest appropriate strategies. In addition to the country responsibilities, the successful candidate may have the opportunity to lead EU level initiatives, working with HEMAR leads from other EU countries.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Represent the HEMAR function within Italy and Iberia, including participation in country level leadership teams and establishing a clear, prioritized HEMAR plan with main focus on Italy and Spain.

· Lead on development of reimbursement applications for new products, including identification of evidence needs, input to pricing and determining the timing of applications.

· Monitor and interpret health policy developments, regulatory frameworks and changes in the hospital sector, engage with country level government affairs/ advocacy bodies and help the company to take the right conclusions.

· Support the commercial functions by developing and applying health economic value propositions with regards to LIVANOVAs innovative technologies and present them to customers/ hospitals.

· Identify opportunities to improve the adoption of LIVANOVA products, for example through recognition in guidelines or professional body advocacy.

· Support training of local sales professionals in health economics & market access principles/ value propositions.

· Engage in EU HEMAR team development, including sharing of best practice with other countries and occasional leadership of EU level projects.

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

· A graduate-level qualification in a relevant field and/or relevant applied experience to illustrate a deep understanding of health economics/market access/reimbursement.

· 3-5+ years' experience in an applied Health Economics/Market Access/ Reimbursement role in Italy, ideally in Medical Devices and the hospital market, with a strong track record of establishing close alignment with commercial functions.

· Deep understanding of the reimbursement systems in the respective countries for medical technologies, including applying for reimbursement for new technologies and price management of mature technologies.

· Good understanding of the Hospital ecosystems.

· Good understanding of evidence-based medicine principles, including interpretation of clinical and health economic methods and health technology assessment.

· Experience of working with medical device industry associations & relevant professional bodies.

· An established network of relevant health economic stakeholders would be beneficial.

· Experience of neuromodulation and/or cardiovascular disease is desirable but not essential.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

· Can do attitude combined with analytical skills and a strategic mindset.

EDUCATION:

· A post-graduate qualification in a relevant field, such as health economics, public health, healthcare administration or epidemiology is desirable.

· Applied training in health economic methods/market access is desirable.

· Fluent in Italian and English. Spanish would be a plus.

Travel Requirements:

· Estimate ~20% of time required for travel, primarily within Italy/ Iberia. Occasional international travel may be required to participate in global leadership/strategy initiatives.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate's sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical

condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.