Market Access Manager

Novo Nordisk; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Zurich is seeking an experienced Market Access Manager to shape the strategy for our obesity portfolio in Switzerland. You will translate global direction into local plans and lead pricing and reimbursement submissions to the FOPH, working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong Swiss market access experience, fluency in German and English, and mastery of Excel-based modelling to build pricing scenarios.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health or related field.
• 3–5 years of market access, pricing or health economics experience in Swiss pharma.
• Proven expertise in Swiss market access, pricing, reimbursement processes and regulatory dynamics.
• Experience in early asset planning, launch prep and access strategy development beyond reimbursement.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, including Excel-based modelling.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for payer and stakeholder relationships.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Own the local access strategy for Novo’s obesity portfolio and see it through, from early planning to submission and negotiation.
• Develop and execute market access strategies for both reimbursed and non-reimbursed products in the obesity portfolio.
• Build and evaluate pricing models and scenarios that inform reimbursement negotiations, strategic decisions and portfolio planning.
• Lead pricing and reimbursement submissions to the FOPH, and shape the negotiation strategies and stakeholder engagement approaches around them.
• Analyse the Swiss healthcare and reimbursement environment, and monitor payer trends, policy changes and competitor activity that affect access.
• Contribute to local value propositions and provide input into global evidence generation plans.
• Identify and use innovative access models and real‑world evidence (RWE) to support decisions.

Skills

Market access

Pricing strategy

Health economics

Swiss healthcare system

Excel modelling

Stakeholder engagement

German & English

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences/ Health Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your impact begins here

As Market Access Manager, you will shape how Novo’s obesity pipeline reaches people in Switzerland. You will take access strategy from concept to execution, turning global direction into local plans and leading pricing and reimbursement submissions to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). Working with cross-functional colleagues and external stakeholders, you will help secure timely, sustainable access to treatment for people living with obesity.

What You’ll Bring

You combine strategic thinking with hands‑on experience in the Swiss healthcare system, and you can turn scientific and economic evidence into access strategies that work.

• A Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in market access, pricing or health economics, ideally in the Swiss pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven expertise in Swiss market access, pricing, reimbursement processes and regulatory dynamics.
• Experience in early asset planning, launch preparation and developing access strategies beyond traditional reimbursement channels.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, including strong Excel‑based modelling, complex pricing calculations and scenario analyses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with payers and stakeholders.
• Fluency in German and English.

Useful, But Not Essential

• Knowledge of French or Italian.

What You’ll Do

You will own the local access strategy for Novo’s obesity portfolio and see it through, from early planning to submission and negotiation.

• Develop and execute market access strategies for both reimbursed and non-reimbursed products in the obesity portfolio.
• Build and evaluate pricing models and scenarios that inform reimbursement negotiations, strategic decisions and portfolio planning.
• Lead pricing and reimbursement submissions to the FOPH, and shape the negotiation strategies and stakeholder engagement approaches around them.
• Analyse the Swiss healthcare and reimbursement environment, and monitor payer trends, policy changes and competitor activity that affect access.
• Contribute to local value propositions and provide input into global evidence generation plans.
• Identify and use innovative access models and real‑world evidence (RWE) to support decisions.

Who You’ll Work With

You will be based in Zurich, in the Swiss Affiliate. In this role you will work closely with cross‑functional teams and key external stakeholders, including payers and the FOPH. You will translate global strategies into plans that fit the Swiss market, and bring different perspectives together so decisions are clear and move quickly.

You will report to the Senior Manager Market Access.

What You Can Expect Here

You will be trusted to take ownership of the full scope of an access strategy and see your ideas come to life. You will be supported to perform at your best and encouraged to make your voice heard.