Home-based, Germany.
Under the supervision of the Market Access New Products Lead DACH, the role objectives are to support, coordinate and execute the market access pre-launch activities for Sobi’s pipeline and launch products in the DACH region.
The overarching goal of the Patient Access function to ensure early and unconditional access for patients to our products is strongly connected with the purpose and the responsibilities of this role and the respective team. Creating innovative market access strategies and value-reflecting pricing strategies by considering current applicable regulations and the expectations of the health authorities is a high-impact responsibility within Sobi and directly contributing to the future success of the company in the DACH region.
The focus and also the mid-term perspective of this role is dedicated to currently ongoing and future AMNOG activities for the Sobi portfolio.
The candidate is closely working with the other parts of the local Patient Access function, the local cross-functional launch and product teams as well as the Global Patient Access organization to prepare and implement strategies and to support the development of pricing and reimbursement dossiers.
This is a hybrid role – candidates can be located anywhere in Germany but should be able to come into the office in Martinsried on a regular basis.
Key Responsibilities/Scope of the Job
- Under the supervision of the Market Access New Products Lead DACH support, coordinate and execute the pre-launch market access activities for Sobi’s pipeline and launch products in the DACH region with a focus on pricing and reimbursement dossier development and guiding the benefit assessment process. This includes but is not limited to:
- Development of AMNOG and EU-HTA dossier strategy in close collaboration with the Market Access New Products Lead DACH
- Prepare AMNOG dossiers including analysis and discussion of clinical trial results and their methodology
- Coordinate cross-functional workstream team and ensure preparation of appropriate AMNOG dossiers which can include coordination of biostatisticians or external agencies
- Support preparation of (early) G-BA consultations as required
- Support timely submission and best possible preparation and positioning for written statement and oral hearing processes with G-BA during early benefit assessment process
- KOL engagement to support dossier strategy development, dossier preparation process and KOL support during oral hearing
- Engage with global team regarding EU-HTA dossier preparation to reflect Germany specific requiremente
- Working in a cross-functional team with different functions across Sobi (e.g. medical, marketing, finance) to support and develop market access projects in terms of Sobi’s products
- Under the supervision of the Market Access New Products Lead DACH support the pre-launch market access activities for Sobi’s pipeline and launch products in the DACH region with a focus on pricing and reimbursement. This includes but is not limited to:
- Develop pricing and reimbursement strategy for pipeline and early launch products by analysing pricing landscape, AMNOG environment and conduct horizon scanning
- Prepare and participate in price negotiations with local payers including AMNOG negotiations with GKV-SV and associated process (e.g. AMNOG arbitration board, roll-out plan for negotiated price)
- Analyze product and pricing environment, available product data for Sobi and competitor products (e.g. AMNOG-Monitoring)
- Identify and analyze reimbursement hurdles for Sobi products and develop counter strategies (e.g. NUB strategy, regional market access strategy)
- Propose, coordinate and lead appropriate HEOR or RWE projects to inform pricing strategy, support dossier strategy or value proposition of the products in collaboration with Global patient access or other departments
Update regularly local and global cross functional teams on environment changes and potential consequences, proposed strategies and on going activities related to market access responsibilities in the region
Qualifications
Education/Learning Experience/Work Experience
Required:
- University degree (health) economics, pharmaceutical, health care management, natural science (biochemistry, biology…) or similar
- At least 1 to 2 years of biotech/pharmaceutical/consulting experience in a reimbursement/market access related role (the less experienced the more important is a PhD or additional trainings in the respective area)
- Experiences in medical writing, ideally in the market access area
Desired:
- Experiences in clinical data design and interpretation, HTA, epidemiology and statistics
Skills/Knowledge/Languages
Required:
- Deep knowledge of the market access environment and health care system in Germany, specifically AMNOG regulation and reimbursement pathways
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams under time pressure and with senior management attention
- Very good communication skills (oral and writing) in both German and English and experienced in communicating complex information to target groups or local and Global management
- Good to very good skills in Microsoft office, especially Excel and Powerpoint, and presentations
- Rigorous, organised and respecting timelines and deadlines along with flexibility in changing priorities
- Strong analytical and project/team management skills, innovative thinking and problem solving skills
Desired:
- Advanced biostatistical understanding and experience would be a bonus
- Seeking continuous improvement
- Knowledge in EU-HTA
Personal Attributes
Required:
- “Can do” attitude
- Team player
- Willingness to accept responsibility
- Sense of duty and urgency
- Tackle things (hand’s on)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team
- Reflected and Self-critical
Desired:
- High integrity, sincerity and ethical conduct
Company Description
Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!
At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.
Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:
- Competitive compensation for your work
- Emphasis on work/life balance
- Collaborative and team-oriented environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments
Additional Information
All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi’s core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.
Why Join Us?
We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.
We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.
Sobi Culture
At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.
As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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