Market Access Manager (Senior)
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The (Sr.) Market Access Manager is accountable to ensure access, design and execute access solution to our medicines within or outside provision of national health insurance law such as implementation or facilitation of reimbursement decisions as well as KVV Art. 71 a-d and cell and gene therapy reimbursement, respectively.
More specifically the (Sr.) Market Access Manager
o ensures execution of in-market reimbursement decisions and reimbursement of products outside provision of reimbursement list (list of specialties) such as cell & gene therapies and others ATMPs (advanced therapeutic medicinal products) by
o supports the organization to meet its short and long-term goals by creating sustainable access solutions, delivering breakthrough analysis and insights to the commercial organization
o Develops tailored value story and access strategies for local access for responsible brands in close collaboration with HEOR, Medical, Commercial in a cross-functional way of working as well as ensures and aligned messaging across BMS Switzerland
Major tasks include
o Preparing and submitting compelling reimbursement dossiers including NA / GÄL / LOE / APD / PEG / Delisting / 3yPI / PM using local and international data and insights
o Co-developing overall reimbursement strategy taking into account BMS internal requirements, external framework
o Understanding Swiss P&R framework and anticipating health policy trends and its implications for BMS in order to accelerate access for our patients
o Understanding Health insurance, Medical officer’s needs, negotiating prices and contracts across BMS portfolio conditions according to BMS strategy with key customers according to BMS commercial policy within legal and ethical boundaries as well as ensures appropriate record management
Key competencies:
o Successfully completed studies in medical natural sciences, pharma-economic, or other relevant qualification.
o Very good knowledge of Swiss health care and hospital system and proven track record in account management.
o Knowledgeable in market access and health economics (understanding and application of models), building value stories, creating local access solutions, negotiation and contracting capabilities, stakeholder mapping and relationship management.
o Highly customer-oriented, communicative and effective relationship building skills paired with excellent analytical and strategic capabilities.
o Collaboration with all relevant parts of the BMS organization, based on effective teaming and an integrated data / value demonstration strategy.
o Efficient goal-oriented and self-dependent working style.
o Experienced in stakeholder mapping and action planning. Feels comfortable working autonomously with good project management skills.
o Excellent language skills in German and English. French is a plus.
o 2-5 years experienced in pharma industry.
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