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Job Description- Develop and execute market access strategies that support country objectives and address complex access challenges.
- Lead market research and pricing studies to generate insights that inform access and reimbursement decisions.
- Provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams on market access strategy and implementation.
- Conduct economic and access analyses and recommend improvements that strengthen access outcomes.
- Support pricing and reimbursement negotiations and represent the organization with external stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Design and implement pricing and reimbursement approaches aligned with country access plans.
- Communicate compelling value propositions to help stakeholders recognize the benefits of the portfolio.
- Ensure compliance across all access activities with applicable legal, ethical, and company standards.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences, health economics, business, or a related field.
- Proven experience in market access, pricing, and reimbursement.
- Knowledge of national pricing and reimbursement systems, health technology assessment, health economics and outcomes research, and payer decision-making processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without formal authority.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- German is the mother tongue or of equal proficiency and fluent written and spoken English is mandatory; additional skills in French or Italian are advantageous
- Strong commitment to compliance, ethical standards, collaboration, accountability, and delivering results.
Base Salary Range:
CHF132,000.00 - CHF181,500.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences, health economics, business, or a related field
- Proven experience in market access, pricing, and reimbursement
- Knowledge of national pricing and reimbursement systems, health technology assessment, health economics and outcomes research, and payer decision-making processes
- Ability to lead through influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without formal authority
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- German at mother-tongue or equivalent proficiency
- Fluent written and spoken English
- French or Italian language skills
- Commitment to compliance, ethical standards, collaboration, accountability, and delivering results
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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