Patient Value and Access Lead
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Job Description
At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.
Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?
As our Patient Value and Access Lead you will drive national market access strategies to ensure timely and broad patient access to Takeda products in the Netherlands, meeting international pricing governance requirements while influencing public policies to support patient access.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Market Access Leadership
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Develop and implement effective strategies to secure rapid access and reimbursement for Takeda products, leveraging global insights.
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Ensures close alignment of national Market Access strategies and activities with Public Affairs function in order to drive policy development and government decisions beneficial for (ongoing) patient access of Takeda’s products in The Netherlands
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Maintain compliance with global pricing governance and secure approval from relevant bodies.
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Acts as organizational expert on market access-related subject matter, such as health economics, outcomes research , innovative payment schemes or the generation of real world evidence to overcome evidence gaps
Stakeholder Engagement
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Build trust-based relationships with government officials, payers, opinion leaders, and stakeholders.
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Proactively manage Takeda’s national market access activities across new and existing therapies.
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Advance innovative payment schemes, health economics, and evidence-based solutions to close reimbursement gaps.
Insights & Analysis
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Stay ahead of trends, policies, and competitor strategies impacting Dutch healthcare and Takeda’s therapeutic areas.
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Understand the Dutch healthcare system, guidelines, and decision-making processes to navigate challenges effectively.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Partner with commercial, medical, and global teams to optimize brand plans for market access in the Netherlands.
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Provide strategic input on business and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with brand objectives.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES
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Strategic thinker with a proactive and collaborative approach.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
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Adaptable, results-driven, and capable of managing complex dynamics.
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Strong analytical and project management expertise.
EDUCATION, LANGUAGES and EXPERIENCE
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University degree / master or Higher Education in natural sciences, business, law, public administration, pharmacy, engineering or medicine
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5+ years of experience in national market access roles with strategic and operational expertise.
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In-depth knowledge of Dutch healthcare systems, reimbursement processes, and government mechanisms.
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Experience with public policy would be a plus
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Proven ability to build relationships with key officials and stakeholders.
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Dutch (native) and English (fluent)
Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential.
As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
Learn more at takedajobs.com
Locations
Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)