Launch & Market Access Lead for New Products

MSD Malaysia; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35.5 vacation days per year

8% holiday allowance

3% year-end bonus

Excellent pension plan

On-site sports facilities

Company restaurant

Gym or sports subscription

Lyra Health mental well-being support

Prayer and meditation room

Job summary

MSD Malaysia, Haarlem site, is seeking a New Products Manager to shape early market access and value strategies for future products and indications. You will lead cross-functional teams across Medical, Marketing, and Patient Access, translating global insights into locally relevant plans that support successful launches and broad patient access in the Netherlands.

This hybrid role requires a university degree in life sciences and at least five years in pharma with reimbursement experience;

Qualifications

• MD, pharmacist or life-sciences degree.
• ≥5 years in pharmaceutical industry with reimbursement experience.
• Deep knowledge of health system, reimbursement, pricing and marketing.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• Preferred experience in medical and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in early market, patient access, and launch strategies for pipeline products and new indications.
• Assess opportunities by evaluating patient need, access potential, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic fit.
• Translate global strategies and insights into locally relevant plans for the Netherlands.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals, policy makers, reimbursement bodies, and partners.
• Monitor developments in therapeutic areas and translate into strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate forecasting, market research, planning deliverables, and governance processes.
• Drive integrated pre-launch planning and ensure a smooth transition to launch execution.
• Represent the Dutch market within Regional and Global teams with local insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Relationships

Market Access

Market Dynamics

Market Opportunity Identification

Market Research

Product Introduction

Product Management

Product Rollouts

Strategic Thinking

Education

University degree (MD, pharmacist, life-sciences)

Job description

MSD Malaysia, Haarlem site, is seeking a New Products Manager to shape early market access and value strategies for future products and indications. You will lead cross-functional teams across Medical, Marketing, and Patient Access, translating global insights into locally relevant plans that support successful launches and broad patient access in the Netherlands.

This hybrid role requires a university degree in life sciences and at least five years in pharma with reimbursement experience;