Market Access, Pricing and Heor Lead

The purpose of this role is the local development and implementation of Patient Access strategies to ensure that Vifor’s pipeline products are available to patients with mínimal barriers to adoption and at appropriate reimbursement rates. The individual will work collaboratively with local & global cross-functional teams to prioritize and develop compelling evidence to support local Market Access strategies. This includes development of effective value propositions and strategies to convince physicians, patients, providers and payers at the country level during pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases of assigned product’s lifecycle. This role includes building a strong local function, including supporting people, processes and infrastructure, while delivering targeted results. Besides assigned products, takes responsibility for Center of Excellence of Pricing & HEOR. Therefore the role works in a hybrid function at local and global level. Your tasks and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Develops tailored value stories and access strategies for local access (assigned brands) in close collaboration with Medical, Marketing and Health Economics and Outcomes Research experts, ensuring continued alignment across Vifor Switzerland and Headquarters
- Understands current practices and competitive environment in relation to assigned Vifor products and therapy areas
- Develops trust
- and respectful relationships to important stakeholders, particularly to the Federal Office of Public Health, health insurers, healthcare professionals and patient organizations
- Collects, analyzes and discusses medical, epidemiological and economic information in order to prepare state of the art reimbursement dossiers
- Provides accurate qualitative and quantitative input into Budget and Strategic Planning
- Monitors and analyzes the pricing and reimbursement of competitors and considers the impact on business strategy caused by competitors' actions
- Monitors the health policy environment and anticipates the impact of current and new legislation on Vifor; summarizes reports, maps stakeholders and their interests, assesses risks and suggests value adding opportunities
- Develops and implements innovative patient access strategies (patient access projects)
- Leads dossier submission and negotiates reimbursement of new and existing products with the Swiss health authorities as well as with other stakeholders
- Effectively communicates results of health economic plans and economic study (or other RWE) results undertaken by Vifor and by other organizations to internal and external audiences
- Leads the Swiss CoE for Pricing & HEOR (hybrid global function / responsibilities)

The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent.
- Master’s degree required in a business, law or life science related discipline, additional education in HEOR and Pricing analytics is an asset
- +5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/medical device industry or health authority, in the areas of Patient Access/HEOR
- Strong track record in leading projects with strong stakeholder interaction
- Very good knowledge of Swiss health care system and pharma-political landscape
- Experienced in stakeholder mapping. Strong project planning and execution skills. Like’s to work autonomously, making decisions and getting things done
- Strong negotiation, writing & presentation skills (German, French and English)
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with colleagues with different functional and academic background, and to lead workstreams in a matrix organization
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines, balancing short-term urgencies with long-term importance
- Growth mindset - curious, with learning agility and courage to try out new ways to do things
- Enthusiasm and drive to deliver high quality results in a timely manner
- High sense of accuracy & accountability to meet formal requirements

**About Us**:
At Vifor Pharma, we use our skills, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit to offer innovative solutions in iron deficiency, nephrology and cardio-renal therapies, so we can help patients around the world live better, healthier lives. This is why we come to work every day.

**What you can expect of us**:
As we work to support patients, we also take care for our employees’ professional and personal growth and well-being. We show appreciation and recognition through attractive benefits that will enhance your life, develop you, empower you to grow, and create your own career journey with us.

Including:

- Open, safe and inclusive culture that fosters creativity and unleashes individual potential, whether in laboratories, manufacturing sites, in the field, or offices
- Learning opportunities that enhances your skill set focused on bus