Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world.

• Execute Santen's development and delivery of EMEA HTA, pricing and reimbursement strategies and processes.
• Responsible for acting as the EMEA Market Access Brand Lead
• Support the development and execution of the company's therapeutic area strategies
• Provide strategic advice to EMEA senior management
• Support the preparation and manage the implementation of comprehensive market access plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities.
• Lead the development and implementation as part of the EMEA HTA strategy team in preparation for new product launches.
• Communicate and maintain trusted relationships with external customers
• Establish new reimbursement pathways in collaboration with countries

• Advanced degree in economics or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years' professional experience in the healthcare industry with a successful track record in market access and pricing
• Breakthrough product launch experience
• Negotiation skills, particularly with external parties such as governments, payers or healthcare professionals
• In-depth knowledge of European pricing mechanisms and regulations (e.g. IRP interdependencies)
• Analytical & strategic thinking and strong affinity with data/numbers
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent English & German language skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and across organisational units

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process, please let the recruiter from our team know.