Market Access and Reimbursement Head - Alpine (AT/CH)

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Market Access and Reimbursement Head - Alpine (AT/CH)

Location: Vienna, Austria (hybrid/remote)

Job Description

As Market Access and Reimbursement Head you will be responsible for developing and executing access strategies for the Alpine region (Austria and Switzerland), engaging with national and sub-national payer authorities, and ensuring the availability of our products to patients.

You are a subject-matter expert for biologic/innovative medicines with a proven record in defining and justifying country P&MA strategy and strong knowledge of local market access environments, including healthcare systems, reimbursement policies, and pricing regulations with experience in Austria and/or Switzerland

The role reports to the Global Access Strategy Head with a dotted line to the General Manager responsible for Alpine.

Key Responsibilities

• Local Access Strategy:
  • In collaboration with global market access team, identify, understand, and capture local payer stakeholder needs and their implications for Galderma.
  • Lead local adaptation of Global payer value proposition and Global Payer objection handler
  • Identify, understand, and capture local payer stakeholder needs and their implications for Galderma.
  • Ensure timely local submission of P&R dossiers to local payer agencies and achieve optimal market access conditions
  • Monitor the local P&R landscape, identify P&R risks, maintain knowledge and understanding of local access and funding pathways, and keep the Global team informed regularly.
     
• Local payer-evidence generation support:
  • Collaborate with Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research and local country access expert agencies in the development of country-specific evidence requirements and economic models and/or analyses, driven by a clear understanding of what is needed by the country and by when.
  • Lead local adaptation of Budget Impact/Cost-Effectiveness models as required including identifying data sources relevant to local HTA/P&R assessments.
     
• Price execution:
  • In collaboration global market access and pricing team, prepare a local pricing and negotiation strategy and lead pricing negotiations.
  • Maintain up-to-date pricing information (i.e., price type, price level, reimbursement status) and communicate with the Global Pricing team.
  • Report changes in pricing policies (i.e., new reference country basket, new mandatory discount) proactively with Global Pricing.
  • Submit price requests to Region/Global in sufficient time for evaluation.
     
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy:
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Switzerland and Austria, including payers, government agencies, health technology assessment bodies, and patient advocacy groups.
  • Engage in discussions and negotiations with external stakeholders to influence policies and secure optimal market access.
  • Represent the company in local/regional industry conferences, forums, and meetings to promote market access strategies and exchange knowledge.
  • Actively contribute to the annual brand planning, forecasting, and budgeting process.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance), including global

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Health Economics, or a related field. An advanced degree (e.g., MSc, MBA, or PhD) is preferred.
• Extensive experience in market access in Austria / Switzerland; experience securing P&R for biologic or innovative medicines preferred.
• Track record developing and successfully executing P&MA strategies in competitive therapeutic areas.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results within deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and leverage market insights, pricing data, and health economic evidence to drive local access strategies.
• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager
• Business partnering, stakeholder management, and hands‐on to get into the details if needed.

What we offer in return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• You will participate in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager. 
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.