Pricing & Reimbursement Lead EU

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At Amarin, you’ll make a difference.

Our vision is to one day reach the moment when heart disease is no longer the #1 cause of death in Europe. Bold, we know. But it’s what drives us every single day. Knowing that because of what we do, someone, somewhere is less likely to have a heart attack or stroke. That’s making a real difference if you ask us.

Even though we’ve been around for a while, in Europe, we’re starting from scratch. Building the organization, setting up the processes, educating people, delivering therapies. And we’re doing it in record time. In today’s life science industry, that’s unique. Some might even say “once-in-a-lifetime”.

So if you’re looking for a company where you’ll be at the start of an amazing journey, a company that’s introducing a new era in cardiovascular care in Europe based on groundbreaking science, a company where you can really apply your experience, are empowered to innovate, where hard work is rewarded, and above all where you can make a true difference in people’s lives, Welcome!

But let’s be perfectly clear, given our current start-up phase, the pressure is high. Resilience, flexibility, results-oriented and accountability aren’t vague notions here. We expect a lot from each other – and so we should. After all, patients count on us.

And at Amarin, we also count on each other. Teamwork and collaboration are essential. We support each other, challenge each other and help each other. Across all functions and countries. We focus on moving forward, aren’t afraid of mistakes and leaders are just a (video) call away. Because we know that together, we achieve more. Working with some of the brightest in the industry, each as knowledgeable, determined and committed to our vision as the next, you’ll achieve more too.

Primary Objectives of the Role:

With the launch of Vazkepa across Europe its an incredibly exciting time to join Amarin. Based out of Zug, Switzerland and reporting to the European Head of Market Access, this role delivers activities and programmes to ensure pricing, reimbursement and formulary access for Amarin’s products in Europe. It plays an active role in delivering the commercial strategy and ensuring that Amarin’s products are priced optimally with wide accessibility across Europe.

Core Responsibilities:

• Accountable for European pricing committee agenda, country cases and workstreams.
• Ability to implement and maintain international reference pricing models to manage regional price corridor.
• Monitor key pricing regulations in EU to inform price strategy (reference pricing and net realization)
• Supporting local affiliate market access leads in tracking and achieving their pricing and reimbursement targets (negotiation models, P&R dashboards)
• Developing tools to monitor and track pricing workflow (price declaration, approval and implementation)
• Support local affiliates achieving list and net price targets aligned with local business objectives
• Support translation of the pricing strategy into tangible and executable regional, national and sub-national pricing taking in consideration access considerations,
• Develop comprehensive strategies to support tender management in link with local country teams and Finance function
• Develop and help execute solutions to support national/sub-national pricing and reimbursement strategy implementation by strategic contracting options and negotiation support for the key markets.
• Post-launch, develop lifecycle management pricing and reimbursement strategies including price maintenance strategies and support evaluating pricing and reimbursement changes.
• Enable capabilities in local affiliates to improve negotiation tools and tactics
• Monitors progress with plan, highlighting any deviation and proposes options to rectify any issues or delays.
• Collaborate with clinical/medical and commercial teams to integrate value based pricing analysis while providing input into forecasting models
• Inputs into the value proposition and overall brand strategies of Amarin’s products through internal cross functional activities and with the support of external partner agencies.
• Good understanding of P&R landscape and environment to ensures activity plans positively influence required changes.
• Stays current and informed about pricing and reimbursement requirements and their evolution across Europe.
  
  

Requirements & Skills:

• Around 3-5 years experience and proven track record in pharmaceutical pricing models, price management, financial models.
• Highly experienced in conducting relevant pricing research across multiple specialty disciplines (e.g. pricing and contracting, international price systems, innovative access models).
• More than adequate experience in supporting countries with negotiations.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize and deliver to deadlines and budget.
• Understands and has implemented pricing systems in Europe.
• Finance background would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience on cardio-metabolic market is preferred.
• Product launch experience in EU
• Proven knowledge of primary care pharmaceutical pricing
• Aptitude in influencing, gaining consensus, and overcoming resistance by presenting a powerful case for implementing new initiatives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including usage of PowerPoint.
• Candidates will need to be fluent in English.
• Has business goals as top priority, with strong hands-on mindset to collaborate across the teams and drive success.
• Ideal candidate will be available to start by Q1 2024
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA in Business, Health Economics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Finance or related discipline Fully Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent
• 3-5 years relevant experience ideally in market access in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech sector (Cardiovascular related experience will be considered as plus)
• Worked within a start-up or rapid-growth business environment.
• Experience in negotiating with European countries
• Strong stakeholder management, matrix management skills and deep experience in agile ways of working
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills, interpretation and efficient communication
  
  

Organizational Values:

• Operational Excellence
• Collaboration
• Commitment to Quality
• Integrity
  
  

On Offer:

You will be joining a business that has a knowledgeable, high-achieving and experienced team, in an international and diverse work environment. You will have the opportunity to be part of the rapidly growing EU management teams and pivotal in the next success story. There will be a supportive, coaching and inclusive culture, with motivated and committed teams working towards a group goal.

This is a fantastic leadership opportunity for someone to join and make an impact as they shape and deliver the pricing strategy moving forward. With excellent development prospects, the role offers a competitive salary and benefits scheme.