Market Access Lead

PTC Therapeutics; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established global biopharmaceutical company seeks a Market Access Lead to develop pricing strategies and manage market access initiatives across the region. This pivotal role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure alignment with global strategies, while also engaging with governmental authorities and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in health economics and market access within the pharmaceutical industry, along with excellent communication and analytical skills. Join a team dedicated to transforming therapies for rare diseases and making a significant impact in the health economy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of market access experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong understanding of orphan drug products and health economics.

Responsibilities

• Lead market access strategy and pricing negotiations.
• Manage relations with health authorities and key opinion leaders.
• Prepare HTA dossiers and implement pricing policies.

Skills

Market Access Strategy

Health Economics

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Education

Higher Education in Life Sciences

Market Access and Pricing Courses

Job description

Job Description Summary:PTC is an established global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for people living with rare diseases. For over 25 years, we have been harnessing our scientific platforms to create new therapies that address the underlying cause of the disease and deliver on our promise to create more moments for those who count on us.

The Market Access Lead is responsible for the developing and initiating market access and pricing strategies for PTC across the Region. Reporting into the Head of Region, the incumbent will work closely with colleagues across different geographies and also ensure appropriate alignment with PTC s global pricing and market access strategies.

The role is important in identifying and operationalizing optimal pricing, reimbursement and commercial models for PTC s current and future product portfolio in the context of the wider health economy and reimbursement systems at a national and sub-national/payor level.

The role also plays an important part in external and governmental affairs in the Region. This includes working with external authorities and also collaborating appropriately on patient engagement initiatives. Job Description:

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Leads projects and facilitates cross-functional market access strategy for the Region.
• Is accountable for preparing HTA dossiers (economic and clinical/reimbursement), manages price modification requests and ensure implementation of pricing policies.
• Leads negotiations and/or assists relevant colleagues in price and reimbursement negotiations with health authorities.
• Manages relations with governmental authorities including relevant health authorities, key opinion leaders, and patient and industry associations.
• Ensures that evidence requirements of payers and other market access stakeholders is communicated internally / incorporated into clinical development plans and other evidence generation plans. Works closely with other relevant functions (e.g. HEOR, Global Marketing, global Market Access colleagues) to achieve this.
• Ensures an effective working relationship to effectively identify and build collaborative solutions for unmet payer needs and share knowledge.
• Represents PTC Therapeutics in National/Regional pricing and reimbursement and rare
• diseases/orphan drugs/gene therapies industry forums and working groups as appropriate. Collaborates with other functions to achieve PTC representation effectively e.g. Government Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Global Market Access.
• Manages external vendors in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
• Performs other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management.

Requirements for the role include:

• Higher education, preferably in Life Sciences and/or Health Economics. Further qualifications and courses in Market Access and Pricing are an advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive, relevant market access and/or health economics experience in a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company or consulting firm.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical market with exposure to multiple therapy areas and preferably orphan drug products.
• Significant operational experience of market access in the Region.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Fluency in other languages, especially from the Region welcomed.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment..
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects.
• Understanding of rare or orphan disorders research and related market access approaches.

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