Director

Our client is an innovative international pharmaceutical company seeking an experienced Director – Market Access & Public Affairs to support the development and execution of market access strategies across Germany.

This strategic role combines market access, pricing and reimbursement, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership to ensure successful product access throughout the product lifecycle. This a permanent role based in Munich area, Switzerland.

Director Market Access and Public Affairs - Germany – 7102

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination and execution of regional market access strategies for designated therapeutic areas, ensuring effective implementation, project management, timeline oversight, and risk management.
• Support the development of compelling product value propositions, including clinical and health economic evidence, to optimize pricing and reimbursement outcomes across Germany
• Build and maintain productive relationships with external stakeholders, including health authorities, payer organizations, industry associations, and patient advocacy groups.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional market access and public affairs strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Partner with regional and global colleagues to align strategic priorities and ensure successful execution of market access initiatives.
• Monitor healthcare policy developments, reimbursement landscapes, and market trends across Germany, assessing their potential impact on the business.
• Foster strong internal collaboration across medical, commercial, regulatory, government affairs, and market access functions.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, industry regulations, compliance requirements, and internal company policies.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant working/residency permit and/or EU-Citizenship required;
• University degree in Health Economics, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• At least 5-7 years in Market Access roles across the German market.
• Proven experience with the German healthcare system and the AMNOG process; knowledge of the Swiss reimbursement environment is considered an advantage
• Strong expertise in pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategy, particularly within innovative or specialty pharmaceutical environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting products from pre-launch through commercialization.
• Sound knowledge of health economics, payer evidence generation, and healthcare policy.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management, vendor management, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

What You'll Bring

You are a strategic and collaborative market access professional who enjoys working at the intersection of healthcare policy, commercial strategy, and patient access. You are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, leading cross-functional initiatives, and navigating complex reimbursement environments to deliver successful access strategies across Germany.