Associate Director Global Payer Value & Access (m/f/d)

Associate Director Global Payer Value & Access (M/F/D)

Tasks:

• Responsible for developing and executing global market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies to optimize the value of Qdenga across key markets

• Refine global pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies that balance affordability, value, and sustainability across diverse markets

• Define payer segmentation and engagement frameworks, considering procurement structures such as PAHO Revolving Fund, GAVI, UNICEF, national tendering systems, and private markets

• Support with global pricing scenario analysis, accounting for factors such as competitor entry

• Support regional teams in negotiation strategy development, ensuring alignment with local payer dynamics

• Support in refining life cycle pricing strategies, considering items such as multi-dose vial introduction, new evidence, policy shifts (e.g. new WHO recommendation) etc.

• Monitor global market trends, competitor dynamics, and policy shifts that impact vaccine access

• Act as a global point of contact for regional and local market access teams, ensuring consistent execution of pricing and access strategies while adapting to local payer dynamics

• Provide strategic guidance on tender participation, volume-based agreements, and innovative contracting models to optimize market access outcomes

• Assist in the development and localization of Global Value Dossiers (GVDs), health economic models, and pricing frameworks to strengthen reimbursement submissions and payer negotiations

• Leverage digital platforms and value communication tools (e.g., Dengue.com) to enhance payer engagement, ensuring seamless access to evidence-based insights that support Qdenga value messaging

• Utilize AI-driven pricing analytics, real-world data (RWD), and forecasting models to optimize access strategies and anticipate shifts in procurement and reimbursement trends
   

Qualification:

• Advanced degree in health economics, public health, business, pharmacy, or related field (MBA, MSc, MPH, PharmD preferred).

• 5+ years of experience in Market Access, Pricing, HEOR, or Public Affairs, with a strong focus on vaccines.

• Deep understanding of global vaccine reimbursement frameworks, public procurement dynamics, and multi-lateral funding mechanisms (e.g., GAVI, PAHO, UNICEF, national HTA agencies, and NIPs)

• Proven ability to engage with payers, policymakers, and health system stakeholders to shape vaccine access policies.

• Experience working in emerging markets, with direct exposure to vaccine pricing and reimbursement negotiations.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams across global, regional, and country levels.

• Beneficial:

• Experience with PDP agreements, tech transfer pricing models, and innovative access strategies.

• Background in volume-based agreements, tiered pricing, and alternative financing mechanisms for vaccines.

• Familiarity with health system financing and procurement models in LMICs

• Limited travel required, to ensure execution excellence optimizing stakeholder engagement.

Requirements: 

Start: 02.06.2025

Duration: 10 months

Capacity: 5 days per week

Location: Hybrid to Zurich (5 days a month, if nearby) or remote