Swiss Market Access Lead — Obesity Portfolio & Pricing

Novo Nordisk A/S; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Zürich is seeking a Market Access Manager to shape local strategies for the obesity portfolio access, from early planning to submission and negotiation with the Swiss authorities. You will build pricing models, evaluate scenarios, lead FOPH submissions, monitor payer trends, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate global direction into Switzerland-specific plans.

Fluency in German and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health or 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.

Responsibilities

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

Strategic thinking

Hands-on experience in Swiss healthca

Excel-based modelling

Pricing & reimbursement expertise

Interpersonal communication

German & English fluency

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Zürich is seeking a Market Access Manager to shape local strategies for the obesity portfolio access, from early planning to submission and negotiation with the Swiss authorities. You will build pricing models, evaluate scenarios, lead FOPH submissions, monitor payer trends, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate global direction into Switzerland-specific plans.

Fluency in German and English is essential.