Job Description

Role Purpose

The EUCAN Market Access & Pricing Director is primarily responsible for developing and executing market access and pricing strategies across the EUCAN region to support the successful launch, adoption, and sustained reimbursement of our company`s vaccine and pharmaceutical portfolio. This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in market access, pricing, and reimbursement, as well as strong knowledge of the vaccines and pharmaceutical landscape. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative global and regional partner who can influence across markets, navigate complex local and regional environments, and drive value-based solutions that secure patient access.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of market access and pricing strategies for the EUCAN region.

• Partner with local market access teams to align global and regional strategies with country needs.

• Provide expert guidance on pricing, reimbursement, health technology assessment (HTA), and access pathways across diverse EUCAN markets.

• Support launch excellence by shaping access plans for vaccines and pharmaceutical products from early development through commercialization.

• Monitor market trends, policy changes, and payer dynamics to proactively identify risks and opportunities, and support EUCAN leadership in the forecasting process.

• Contribute deep knowledge of vaccines and pharmaceuticals to inform strategy, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement.

• Drive collaboration across the region to share best practices, harmonize approaches where appropriate, and adapt to local market requirements.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a strategic, forward thinking leader with:

• Proven experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, or related access functions.

• Strong local and/or regional market expertise.

• Deep understanding of vaccines and/or pharmaceutical markets, including access challenges and stakeholder expectations.

• Ability to lead with informal authority, managing through ambiguity, and to communicate clearly in a matrixed environment

• Excellent collaboration skills with a track record of successful partnership across regional and country teams.

• Strong analytical, communication, entrepreneurial and problem solving capabilities.

• Ability to translate complex access challenges into actionable strategies and business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, public health, business, or related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in market access leadership roles within the pharmaceutical or vaccines industry.

• Experience working across multiple markets with diverse reimbursement environments.

Required Skills:

Cross-Cultural Awareness, Ethical Standards, Executive Presence, Healthcare Reimbursement, Health Economics, Health Policy Research, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Market Access, Market Access Strategies, Market Development, Market Pricing, Market Research, Market Trends, Pricing Administration, Pricing Processes, Professional Networking, Public Health, Public Health Research, Results-Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

International

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/15/2026

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