Sr. Regional Access Manager

Edwards Lifesciences; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote working

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Telemedical Services

Meal vouchers

Employee Stock Purchase Programme

Wellness programme

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences Italy is seeking a Regional Access Manager to translate strategy into locally relevant access plans. You will build partnerships with health authorities, payers, and medical societies to secure patient access and appropriate funding for innovative technologies.

The role requires deep knowledge of health economics, HTA processes, and regional policy, with strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills. Flexible working hours and remote options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a related field with substantial market access or health policy experience.
• Master's degree with relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience in regional or country market access environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor changes in healthcare policy, funding, HTA, and procurement; assess impact and risks, and provide recommendations.
• Identify and manage regional market access issues affecting Edwards Lifesciences' portfolio.
• Build and maintain a network with health authorities, payers, HTA bodies, and patient organizations.
• Develop regional access strategies and adapt value propositions to local requirements.
• Create innovative access approaches, including value-based procurement and health-economic evidence.
• Support cross-portfolio initiatives affecting hospital funding and system-level access enablers.
• Perform other incidental duties.

Skills

Market Access

Health policy

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

PowerPoint

Excel

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences / Political Science / Law / Economics / Business

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Strengthen Edwards Lifesciences' Market Access and Public Affairs footprint across Central and Southern Italy to secure timely patient access, appropriate funding, and recognition of the value of Edwards' innovative technologies. The Regional Access Manager will translate EMEACLA Public Affairs strategy and Business Unit priorities into locally relevant access plans, build partnerships with health authorities, payers, procurers, HTA bodies, medical societies, and patient organizations, and help create an innovation-friendly healthcare environment while maintaining high ethical standards.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Monitor and anticipate changes in healthcare policy, funding, HTA, and procurement environments; assess their impact, risks, and opportunities; and provide clear recommendations to support patient access and business growth.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage regional market access and health policy issues affecting Edwards Lifesciences' Structural Heart Disease portfolio.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen a network with regional health authorities, payers, procurers, HTA bodies, policymakers, medical societies, and patient organizations; map key stakeholders and broaden engagement beyond the existing work plan.
• Develop and execute regional access strategies for current and pipeline innovations, adapting Edwards' differentiated value proposition and evidence to local requirements and supporting innovative funding pathways.
• Develop innovative access approaches, including value-based procurement, health-economic evidence, and value assessment tools, to support the recognition and reward of breakthrough innovation.
• Support cross-portfolio initiatives affecting hospital funding and adoption, including procedure coding, DRG and tariff updates, quality indicators, and other system-level access enablers.
• Other incidental duties.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Life Sciences, Political Science, Law, Economics, or Business) and 10 years of relevant experience in Market Access, health policy, reimbursement, or government affairs, preferably with responsibility at regional or country level;

or

• Master's Degree or equivalent in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience;

and

• Experience in Market Access or Public Affairs within the relevant country or regional healthcare environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in external stakeholder engagement with health authorities, payers, procurers, HTA bodies, medical societies, or patient organizations within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.

What else we look for:

• Strong track record in regional or country Market Access roles, with demonstrated ability to translate strategy into executable access plans.
• Comprehensive understanding of the healthcare access, funding, reimbursement, HTA, and procurement environment in the assigned region.
• Ability to understand and anticipate external trends, assess business and patient-access implications, and recommend practical courses of action.
• Strong network-building and stakeholder engagement capabilities across health authorities, payers, procurers, policymakers, medical societies, and patient organizations.
• Knowledge of health economics, outcomes research, value assessment, and evidence requirements for innovative medical technologies.
• Ability to develop and support innovative access strategies, including value-based procurement and differentiated value tools.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and understanding of the relationship between access priorities, Business Unit imperatives, and patient needs.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Country Leadership, Business Units, and regional cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex technical, policy, and economic topics in a clear, credible, and impactful way.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment when representing Edwards Lifesciences externally.
• Ability to work independently, evaluate alternatives, and escal… material risks and opportunities appropriately.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Adherence to all company policies and requirements, including applicable compliance standards.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For Italy, the base pay range for this position is 75 000 € to 107 000 € (highly experienced), in line with the applicable National Collective Agreement (CCNL Industria Chimico Farmaceutico)

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on some objective criteria (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

For the purpose of determining the remuneration and job classification applicable to the position, the employment relationship shall be governed by the provisions of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL).

Edwards Italy is certified with ISO30415 D&I and UNI PDR 125:2022.

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in Italy?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. (Certified for ISO30415 D&I)

To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).

Edwards Lifesciences in Italy also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible working hours, remote working
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Disability Insurance
• Telemedical Services
• Meal vouchers
• Service Awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Wellness programme including preventive cardiovascular screening, educational events, on-site fitness center, lessons with personal trainer, fruit in the office, charity activities and much more.

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.