Job Opportunities in Switzerland

Our Market Access team monitor population demographics and develop solutions to give patients access to our medicines. We act as both educators and advocates for our products, processes, and practices that help us revolutionize how our medicines create value in society.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated professional to join our team as the EUCAN Oncology Market Access Director for New Products (m/f/d). This role offers a unique opportunity for a results-driven individual with a strategic mindset to make significant contributions to our oncology pipeline and portfolio.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, results- and enterprise-oriented Market Access professional who wants to deliver CER and MER access priorities, work for the future oncology pipeline and -portfolio.
It provides a wider opportunity to proactively demonstrate and further develop Enterprise Leadership Skills from an individual contributor position as Regional Market Access Director.

Your accountability is to put together the tactical plan for Europe based on the Global Strategy, adjust it as needed, support markets in implementing the plans based on the product TPPs and the V&I plans. You will plan and execute of EUCAN Access and Pricing solutions, including the innovative approaches developed by the cross-functional teams.

Your therapeutic area includes oncology, focusing on new and promising compounds, several of them being already in Phase 3 clinical trials.
You will be working closely with global, regional and local stakeholders, harmonizing priorities with in-line oncology teams (launched products and products <18 months before launch).

Regional Market Access

Regional Market Access comprises of regional access and pricing accountability conducted in close cross-functional collaboration with local market teams, global pricing and regional commercial and medical colleagues supporting relevant, market-tailored commercial strategies and execution.

A key success criterion is to be a trusted, strategic partner between local markets and the global organization: Lead via influence, be able to work in a matrix system and impact commercial access and pricing decisions at both regional level and in specific markets. Within your accountabilities you will represent Access Oncology New Products in company working groups and discussions. The overall objective is to align with the overarching regional priorities securing sustainable patient access. This includes:

• Drive design and execution of regional access and pricing priorities to impact local funding and reimbursement
  
• Protect and maintain patient access in areas with elevated payer or competitive pressure
  
• Secure strong professional connections across the organization to prepare for multiple successful launches, primarily in CER markets that belong to the big 10 worldwide
  

Regional Market Access achieve value recognition by external stakeholders by ensuring value demonstration and taking lead on regional integrated access planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver on Core Europe Region (CER) and Mid-Europe Region (MER) Oncology Access priorities
  
• Implement Market Access strategies and tactics supporting successful launches across the regions
  
• Guide markets on our way to a multi-asset oncology company in cross-functional G-R-L collaboration
  

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Market Access, preferably within the oncology sector
  
• Strong analytical and strategic/tactical planning skills
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
  

If you are passionate about making a difference in oncology and have a track record of achieving market access success, we encourage you to apply.

Personal competencies

Overall, we seek a talented market access professional able to proactively apply enterprise leadership skills to achieve objectives. You master cross functional collaboration in a matrix organization, with the ability to focus and prioritize in practice actively doing trade-offs.

Desired personal competencies include:

• Collaborative, able to partner and impact decisions via influence, engagement and motivation
  
• Proactive, self-motivated, and result oriented.
  
• Analytical and structured mindset.
  
• High level of task accountability and responsibility, transparency in work
  

Additionally, an ambition to over time develop your leadership skills with the ambition to one day potentially become a formal market access leader.

Position qualifications

• Master’s degree (Science or similar).
  

Experience and skills

• Minimum five years of pharmaceutical Access and Pricing experience, preferably in developed HTA market(s)
  
• Ability to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds, embrace diversity
  
• Fluent business English (written and spoken)
  
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  
• Oncology therapeutic area / product experience
  

The role needs to be based within Europe.

THE COMPANY
Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.

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Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
International
VISA Sponsorship:
Yes
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
10/15/2024

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Requisition ID:R314103