Global Value and Access Lead, Solid Tumors - EUCAN

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 189,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. seeks a senior pricing and access leader for the EUCAN Oncology region.

You will drive the global pricing strategy, integrate regional insights into brand plans, and coordinate payer evidence, value propositions, and HTA submissions to support mature products. In this role, you will collaborate with the global access team and local affiliates, lead negotiations preparation, and ensure coherent cross-country pricing strategies while contributing to global value and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Extensive experience in pricing, health policy, and health economics.
• Experience with HTA trends, payer environments, and reimbursement decision processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of global pricing and access strategy within EUCAN Oncology.
• Provide regional input to shape market-access strategy for solid tumors portfolio.
• Lead incorporation of regional access considerations into global brand and plan.
• Oversee reimbursement submissions and negotiations preparation.
• Maintain pulse on negotiations and adjust strategies for positive outcomes.
• Share knowledge on product pricing and access across countries.
• Co-lead strategy and dossier development for EU Joint Clinical Assessments.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Health policy

Health economics

HTA knowledge

Payer research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

About the role

• Responsible for overseeing the execution of the global pricing and access strategy within the EUCAN Oncology region and providing continuous regional input to help shape the market-access strategy across Takeda’s solid tumors portfolio
• Support delivery of global access strategy team projects, including global access lead responsibility for mature brands

How you will contribute

• Access lead within the Integrated Franchise Team responsible for the execution of the global commercial strategy within the EUCAN Oncology region
• Key member of the Global Solid Tumors Value and Access Sub-team
• Leads the incorporation of regional access considerations into global brand and functional plan, asset-level market access, payer evidence plans and insights, value proposition development, regulatory strategy
• Oversee reimbursement submissions and negotiations preparation via local pricing and market access deep dive meetings in preparation for launch and mock negotiation workshops, and supporting responses to payer questions
• Maintains a pulse on all ongoing negotiations, strategically supporting any necessary adjustments needed to achieve a positive reimbursement outcome
• Responsible for knowledge‑sharing on the product‑specific pricing and access situation across countries
• Fosters best practice sharing across LOCs
• Co‑lead the strategy, evidence needs and dossier development for EU Joint Clinical Assessments with EU HTA team
• Supports delivery of global value and access projects and materials e.g., dossiers, payer slide decks
• Serve as global access lead on global brand team for mature product

Skills and qualifications

Required

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in healthcare consulting or biopharmaceuticals industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pricing, health policy, public health, health economics, and/or international affairs showcasing increasing responsibility and experience in the same or similar roles; local affiliate experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of the EU payer environment, including HTA trends and guidance (NICE, G-BA, HAS, JCA etc.) – such as reimbursement methodologies, pricing / reimbursement authorities’ decision‑making processes, and current reimbursement issues
• Strong knowledge and hands on experience in health technology assessment tools, methods and filings, payer and global pricing research, price modelling and cost‑effectiveness studies
• Prior PMA/HE regional or local experience
• Knowledge of all phases of drug development

Preferred

• Previous experience in Oncology, particularly in solid tumors
• Launch experience
• Advanced / graduate degree (PhD, MPH, MPP, MBA)

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range:

CHF189,400.00 - CHF260,480.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time