Interim Global Access & Government Affairs Lead

You? 

- Degree educated in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics or a related field. An advanced degree preferred but not essential. 

- 8+ years experience in policy and government affairs roles within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare sector with specific focus on France, Italy, and Spain. 
- A strong understanding of the industry with strategic interpretation and thinking skills  

- Demonstrable success in supporting product launches, lifecycle management and market expansion activities, including the development and execution of access, value and policy strategies on a global scale.  
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities with experience collaborating across Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory and external policy or payer stakeholders. 

The role 

- Show strategic leadership across global market access and government affairs activities, supporting the development and execution of access, reimbursement and policy strategies for key assets and markets.  

- Develop and implement policy and government affairs strategies in BioNTech's priority markets 

- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams to ensure payer and policy requirements are reflected within contemporary context 

- Advise regional and affiliate teams on market access, HTA, reimbursement and policy challenges, ensuring alignment between global strategy and execution 

- Assess and interpret evolving healthcare policy, pricing, reimbursement and market access environments, providing actionable recommendations to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities 

- Support high-priority strategic initiatives, including launch planning, lifecycle management, geographic expansion, business development assessments and engagement with key external policy and healthcare stakeholders 

 
If this sounds like you, please send your CV.