Market Access Director, Innovative Products

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Italia; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Health insurance

Supplementary healthcare

Supplementary pension plan

Company car

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Extra paid leave

Caregiver support

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Market Access Innovative Director for Italy, based in Assago (Milan). You will lead Italian pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies across the product lifecycle, working closely with local, European, and global teams.

This is an individual contributor role with significant cross-functional leadership responsibilities. The role requires advanced degree and 5+ years in Market Access in pharma/HTA, with fluent Italian and English.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Health Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry or HTA consultancy.
• Proven success securing pricing and reimbursement outcomes for innovative therapies in Italy.
• Fluent Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Italian Market Access strategy for innovative products, aligning with EU/global objectives.
• Develop and execute pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies to maximize patient access.
• Translate clinical, economic, and real-world evidence into compelling value propositions for payers and health systems.
• Lead Pricing & Reimbursement submissions and negotiations with AIFA and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Development, and Commercial teams to generate evidence.

Skills

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Fluent Italian & English

Market access strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Health Economics/ME&A PhD

Master's in Health Economics & Market Access

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

As Market Access Innovative Director, you will lead the Italian Market Access strategy for Teva’s innovative portfolio, ensuring patients gain timely and sustainable access to new therapies. Working closely with local, European, and global teams, you will shape pricing and reimbursement strategies, build compelling value propositions, and drive successful market access outcomes across the product lifecycle. This is a individual contributor role with significant cross-functional leadership responsibilities.

This role will be based in Assago (Milan), Italy, with willingness to travel within Italy for stakeholder engagement and internal collaboration.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Market Access Strategy & Execution

• Define and lead the Italian Market Access strategy for innovative products, ensuring alignment with European and global objectives.
• Develop and execute pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies that maximize patient access and support business goals.
• Translate clinical, economic, and real-world evidence into compelling value propositions for payers, healthcare systems, and decision-makers.
• Lead Pricing & Reimbursement submissions and negotiations with AIFA and other relevant stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & External Leadership

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with AIFA, regional healthcare authorities, HTA bodies, scientific societies, and industry associations.
• Represent Teva in relevant external forums and contribute to discussions shaping healthcare policy, pricing, and access frameworks.
• Act as a trusted Market Access expert and strategic partner for internal and external stakeholders.

Evidence Generation & Value Communication

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Development, and Commercial teams to generate evidence supporting the value of innovative therapies.
• Adapt global value dossiers, health economic models, and access tools to meet Italian market requirements.
• Ensure access considerations are integrated into development programs, launch planning, indication expansion, and lifecycle management activities.

Pricing, Contracting & Innovation

• Define local pricing strategies in line with European guidance and Italian healthcare regulations.
• Develop innovative access solutions, including Managed Entry Agreements (MEAs), risk-sharing models, and other reimbursement approaches that support sustainable patient access.
• Support the evaluation of business development and licensing opportunities from a Market Access perspective.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the Italian Market Access lead within cross-functional brand and launch teams.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Development, and HEOR functions to enhance value propositions and access strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure access objectives are integrated into key business decisions.

Market Intelligence & Thought Leadership

• Monitor healthcare policy, pricing, reimbursement, and market access developments to anticipate future opportunities and challenges.
• Leverage local insights and stakeholder feedback to shape access strategies and evidence requirements.
• Champion innovative approaches that improve patient access while delivering value to healthcare systems and payers.

Your Skills and Experience

Background

• Advanced degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Health Economics, or a related discipline (Master's degree in Health Economics and Market Access or PhD preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry or a Market Access/HTA consultancy environment.
• Proven success in securing pricing and reimbursement outcomes for innovative therapies in Italy.
• Experience working directly with AIFA and regional HTA bodies.
• Experience supporting products in early development stages and through launch.
• Experience assessing business development and licensing opportunities from a Market Access perspective.
• Fluent Italian and English.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Italian pricing, reimbursement, and healthcare policy frameworks.
• Expertise in market access strategy, value communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead within matrix organizations and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.

Preferred

• Experience within neuroscience and/or immunology.
• Established network with payers, HTA stakeholders, and healthcare decision-makers.

Reports to

• Reporting to the Institutional Affairs Senior Director, this role will lead Market Access strategy for Innovative Products in Italy

Salary Range

• The target salary for this position is €105.000 gross annual salary; however, the final compensation package may vary depending on the candidate's seniority, experience, and qualifications.

What we offer

• Meal vouchers: provided for both office and smart-working days
• Health insurance: fully covered by the company, with the option to extend coverage to your spouse/partner and children. The plan also includes digital services such as telemedicine, psychological support, and legal and tax assistance
• Supplementary healthcare through FASI: access to FASI supplementary healthcare coverage, with the option to extend coverage to family members
• Supplementary pension plan through PREVINDAI: access to the supplementary pension scheme dedicated to executives
• Dedicated insurance coverage: additional protection specifically provided for executives, including:
  • life and permanent disability insurance;
  • occupational and non-accidental accident insurance;
  • Dread Disease coverage for serious illnesses;
• Hybrid working: a flexible working model designed to help you achieve a better work-life balance
• Flexible working hours: flexibility in office start and finish times
• Additional paid leave: extra paid time off for medical appointments, childbirth, serious illness of children, blood donation and family-related needs.
• Caregiver support: additional smart-working days, paid leave and solidarity leave to support employees with caregiving responsibilities.
• Company equipment: company laptop and iPhone
• Company car: company car provided as part of the executive benefits package
• Stock option and company bonus: according to company policies
• Employment terms are regulated by the CCNL Chemical-Pharmaceutical Collective Labour Agreement , with the position classified at Executive/Director (Dirigente) level .

Grow with us

Your development matters too. Through TWIST , our dedicated internal development platform, you can explore training opportunities, temporary projects and internal career opportunities, helping you build your own career path within Teva.

You will also have free access to Teva Grow , offering professional training, English language courses and LinkedIn Learning premium access for free.

As an executive, you will also have the opportunity to participate in dedicated leadership development programs and executive tools , designed to further strengthen your leadership capabilities and support your professional development.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.