In-field Market Access Manager

Takeda Pharma AG seeks an In-field Market Access Manager in Zürich to lead market access strategies for Switzerland, focusing on the German-speaking region and key accounts.

This position is primarily field-based with nationwide responsibility, concentrating on the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The incumbent leads the execution of market access strategies at both the country and key-account levels, covering the full Takeda portfolio which includes Immunoglobulins, priority brands, and established products.

Responsibilities

• Converts franchise and portfolio goals into concrete market access strategies, value propositions, and detailed account plans.
• Establishes and sustains robust relationships with payers, healthcare authorities, regulators, hospitals, health insurers, buying groups, and industry associations.
• Gains a thorough understanding of stakeholder requirements and leverages these insights to shape portfolio decisions and engagement tactics.
• Identifies potential access barriers and resolves issues related to reimbursement, policy, funding, and cost-containment.
• Manages negotiations, tenders, contracting processes, and other critical access activities with hospitals and buying groups.
• Assists in implementing pricing models and access pathways in compliance with Article 71 KVV regulations.
• Serves as a reliable contact for key decision-makers, enhancing Takeda’s standing within the healthcare ecosystem.
• Facilitates cross-functional collaboration with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Finance, Public Affairs, and regional or global teams.
• Transforms field and stakeholder insights into strategic recommendations that improve patient access and portfolio value.
• Prioritizes resources and opportunities across accounts and regions, monitors execution, and achieves measurable results.
• Participates in portfolio and lifecycle management activities, including specific tender negotiations.
• Ensures all activities adhere to Takeda policies, ethical standards, and applicable healthcare regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences, health economics, business, or a related field.
• More than two years of experience in market access, pricing, and reimbursement.
• Strong understanding of the Swiss healthcare system, including reimbursement pathways, funding mechanisms, tariff structures, and care delivery models.
• Knowledge of HTA, HEOR, payer decision-making, and healthcare policy.
• Fluency in German and English, written and spoken, is required.
• Professional proficiency in French is also required.

Nice to have

• Experience with tendering, contracting, and negotiations involving Swiss hospitals or healthcare buying groups.

About the company

Takeda Pharma AG fosters a culture built on specific pillars, including being patient-centric, people-minded, respectful, and collaborative. The organization emphasizes decision effectiveness, a performance-driven environment, and an enterprise-oriented approach.

• Commitment to Takeda’s culture pillars: Patient-Centric, People-Minded, Respectful & Collaborative, Decision Effectiveness, Performance Culture, and Enterprise Orientation.