Commercial Assistant

Accord Healthcare; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Accord Healthcare Europe is seeking a Commercial Assistant to support hospital and retail commercial operations across the Netherlands. You will manage accounts, back-office tasks and product-related activities, driving tender strategies and pricing in a cross-functional setting with Supply Chain and Customer Service.

A strong healthcare background and Dutch market network are highly valued. You will collaborate with hospitals, tenders, insurers and payors while ensuring compliant contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health sciences and/or business economics.
• Experience in healthcare sales and marketing of generics/biosimilars preferred.
• Solid knowledge of the Dutch healthcare landscape; existing network is an advantage.
• Willingness to take initiative and work in cross-functional teams with strong English and Dutch communications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day commercial operations in Hospital and Retail channels with multi-department collaboration.
• Support tendering and commercial propositions aligned with corporate strategy.
• Lead preparation and follow-up of submissions with hospitals, insurers, wholesalers; ensure alignment with strategy.
• Manage commercial contracts end-to-end: administration, compliance, lifecycle tracking.
• Develop and optimize pricing structures in line with market dynamics and tender requirements.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for demand planning, product availability, and tender commitments.
• Act as key contact for customers, handle daily questions, ensure timely follow-up.
• Oversee contract execution and ensure accuracy of terms.
• Validate and process commercial claims invoices per contracts.
• Contribute to ad-hoc commercial questions across departments.

Skills

Dutch language

English proficiency

Healthcare sales

Tender management

Pricing strategy

Contract administration

Analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Master or bachelor degree in health sciences or business economics

Job description

Reporting to the Country Manager, the Commercial Assistant is responsible for supporting the commercial operations of the Hospital and Retail businesses, contributing to the achievement of market and performance objectives across both channels.

The role includes customer account management, back-office operations, and product-related activities to optimise commercial performance and support the execution of strategic goals in the Netherlands.

You will collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including hospital tender organisations, individual hospitals, and payors, to build effective partnerships and drive business performance. Through cross-functional collaboration, you will help ensure strong commercial execution while contributing to optimal patient access and business growth.

Responsibilities include

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• Coordinate day-to-day commercial operations in the Hospital and Retail channels, in cooperation with multi departments such as Supply Chain, Customer Service, QA and the commercial team.
• Supports in tendering and commercial propositions aligned with corporate strategy
• Lead the preparation, coordination, and follow-up of hospitals, insurers, wholesalers and others, ensuring high-quality submissions aligned with commercial strategy
• Manage commercial contracts end-to-end, including administration, compliance, and lifecycle tracking
• Develop, maintain, and optimise pricing structures in line with market dynamics and tender requirements
• Coordinate closely with Supply Chain to ensure alignment on demand planning, product availability, and tender commitments
• Act as key contact for customers, handling daily operational questions and ensuring timely and professional follow-up
• Oversee contract execution and ensure accurate implementation of agreed commercial terms
• Validate and process commercial claims invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contractual agreements
• Contribute to ad-hoc commercial questions in the daily operation by cooperating with multiple departments (i.e supply chain, customer service, quality)

The Person

• Master or bachelor degree, preferably in health sciences and/or business economics.
• Experience in healthcare, with a focus on sales and marketing of generics medicines
• Solid knowledge of the Dutch healthcare landscape; existing network is an advantage
• Deep market knowledge and experience in building up a network of relationships in Netherlands
• Proactive and hands-on mindset, with the ability to take initiative and contribute effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong analytical skills to understand market dynamics, optimize tender bid strategies, and identify commercial opportunities
• Willingness to take initiative and become directly involved in planning, problem solving and execution of work in a team environment
• Good understanding of the generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars market, including pricing and tender dynamics
• Ability to interpret market data, support tender strategies, and identify commercial opportunities
• Dutch speaker with excellent oral and written English skills

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package. Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in an essential role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

A bit about us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.