Biogen in Vienna is hiring a Sr Manager, Market Access, Alzheimer (AD). 

The purpose of this role is to lead the payer related activities for Aducanumab (AD) and other Alzheimer’s products in Austria.

Key responsibilities:

·       Gather and communicate the payer needs in Austria, coordinates the product plan for market access, participate in teleconferences, core product team meetings.

·       Establish relations and gather relevant information a out the needs of Alzheimer´s Patient organizations in Austria (in strong collaboration with medical, field access position)

·       Participates actively in industry associations working groups, drive or initiate Alzheimer’s Disease initiatives to promote state of the art DMT treatment for the target population

·       Ensure local cross functional work with public affairs, patient advocacy, medical, commercial and other departments to condition the market for the arrival of a DMT in Alzheimer’s Disease

·       Work closely with the Global V&A AD team to ensure appropriateness of materials delivered. Partner and collaborate on timelines, strategic and tactical plans and KPIs.

·       Prepare and/or drives preparation of all local payer related materials needed for Market Access Success

·       Prepares the scientific and economic dossiers for submission, prepares pricing discussions, and meets the stakeholders, all in strong alignment and/or together with Head of External Affairs & Market access, an the local Country Manager/Leadership team.

·       Drive local data generation, to fill payer evidence gaps, liaise closely with global V&A to ensure alignment to strategy and other initiatives for data generation

·       Contributes to x-functional strategic account plans and brand strategy

·       Follows the local regulations on prices

·       Prepare for reimbursement negotiations; create the framework and optimal access agreement with all negotiation steps carefully planned.

·       Leads the budget process for Market access in Austria with regards to the DMT in AD

·       Supports/Shapes healthcare environment in Austria. Collaborates closely with lead of MOB (MS/Orphan drugs/BBU Market Access Lead) and the field access/PAG mgr.

Education:

Master’s in health economics, or law, natural science such as pharmacology, molecular biology, medicine

Experience

·   Ideally 7+ years in pharmaceutical industry, minimum 6 in local Market Access function

·  Significant experience in direct interaction with local payers at all levels and a proven track record of access successes  

·   Strong network in the external stakeholder field and used to collaborate with industry associations

·  Fluent in German languages and English

·  Strong knowledge of the Austrian healthcare system and strong understanding of patient pathway in Austria at retail and Hx products

·   Experience in the Neuroscience with innovative drugs desired

·   Experience to work with Patient advocacy groups

·   Experience in launching and track record of launch/access successes in a new therapeutic area

·  Excellent communicator (internal & external) and able to build relationships

Demonstrated success in the following key areas

·   Formulating and implementing effective payer related strategies

·   Budget management

·   Effectively working with and driving cross functional teams

Developing business cases to recommend and rationalize investments and other strategic actions