Healthcare Solutions Lead, 18-Month FTC

Roche; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Healthcare Solutions Lead to develop and implement strategic payer engagement plans in Dublin, Ireland. The role involves leading negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement strategies, and shaping the payer environment to enhance patient access to healthcare solutions. Candidates should have experience in payer engagement and a strong understanding of the Irish healthcare system. This is an 18-month contract position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in payer engagement, including negotiation and/or tenders.
• Ability to simplify complex data into valuable strategic insights.
• Knowledge of the Irish healthcare system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sub-national payer negotiations for optimal market access.
• Develop stakeholder engagement in line with Market Access strategy.
• Complete formulary applications for local patient access.
• Identify strategic initiatives to engage key stakeholders.
• Shape the payer environment highlighting patient value of products.

Skills

Payer engagement experience

Excellent analytical skills

Sound understanding of economic evaluation concepts

Effective communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Opportunity

As the Healthcare Solutions Lead, you will take personal responsibility for developing, leading, and implementing strategic payer engagement plans to secure market access and formulary status for both new and approved Roche brands during this 18-month contract period.

• Lead sub-national payer negotiations to ensure optimal market access and formulary status for specialist products.
• Develop and implement planned stakeholder engagement in line with the Market Access strategy and therapy area objectives, securing regional pricing/formulary approval.
• Complete formal formulary applications within new and existing Hospital structures (public and private) to deliver local patient access.
• Identify new strategic initiatives and in-field activity opportunities to engage key stakeholders, like procurement teams and hospital pharmacists, supporting long-term patient access.
• Shape the payer environment and share relevant information to highlight the patient value of our products, aligning the role with Roche's mission to deliver greater patient benefit.
• Opportunities for growth exist through leading your own Market Access projects and continuously finding new ways of working together with key stakeholders.

Who you are

You are a people-centric human with a Growth Mindset and a desire to champion the Enterprise View, ensuring our customers are central to every decision.

• You have demonstrated experience in payer engagement, including negotiation and/or tenders.
• You possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to simplify complex data into valuable strategic insights.
• You have a sound understanding of economic evaluation concepts, including economic modelling.
• You are an effective communicator with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, comfortable working out loud and listening actively.
• Previous experience in market access and knowledge of the Irish healthcare system is preferred.

We look forward to your application

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.