MSD Market Access Lead m/f/d 

Belgium, Brussels 

710151208

Job Description

Job Description

· Oversees the full process of providing patient access to our innovations in Belgium and Luxemburg

· Provides strategic advice and tactical expertise on the whole lifecycle of the products (new products, line extensions, off-patent products, revisions, contracting, …).

· Responsible for the pricing and reimbursement strategies.

· Responsible for preparation, timely submission and follow-up of the pricing and reimbursement files.

· Responsible for the negotiations with the working group contract in case of MEAs.

· Champion close collaboration with local and international colleagues from Market Access, External Affairs, Outcomes Research, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Medical and Market Research, to ensure alignment on market access strategies, have necessary approvals, coordinate local actions and ensure the collection and analysis of useful observational or market research data.

· Build and maintain excellent relationships with key external stakeholders in the Belux region.

· Team Leadership and Development :

· Lead and manage the team providing guidance, support, and mentorship to maximize their potential and growth.

· Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance evaluations, and provide constructive feedback to drive individual and team excellence.

· Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning within the Market Access Team.

· Create governance that fosters seamless collaboration and workforce planning with the full Market Access Team in a matrix structure.

On top of this, the Market Access Lead, will

· Contribute to secure favorable and sustainable public policies on access to healthcare in collaboration with the external affairs colleagues.

· Create a strategic dialogue on health price & reimbursement system through Pharma.be or directly with P&R stakeholders, and advocate for a fair sustainable evolution of the access law;

· Benchmark, share best practices and interact efficiently with colleagues from other countries, the region or headquarters.

Your profile

· University degree (ideally MD, pharmacist, master in sciences, pharmaco-economist or related, alternative background in finance/ business can also work);

· Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, a CRO or a healthcare organization (sick fund, INAMI…) is an asset;

· Experience with price and reimbursement management (pharmaceutical industry, INAMI, sick funds, professional associations…) or experience collaborating strongly with market access (medical, marketing…) with good knowledge of price and reimbursement processes/ rules/ regulations in Belgium / Luxembourg / France / Netherlands;

· Strong market access network skills and strong insight of the market access environment and key customers;

· People management experience

· Strong interest in health policies and the healthcare system;

· Strong oral and written communication skills in Dutch, French and English with excellent written skills in French (language used with Reimbursement Authorities).

· Ability to generate innovative ideas/ solutions

· Clear focus for influencing and negotiating with access stakeholders

· Strong collaborative mindset

Current Contingent Workers apply

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Job Posting End Date:09/01/2024

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