Director Market Access, Public Affairs, Tenders and Supply

Job Title: Director Market Access, Public Affairs, Tenders and Supply

Location: Spain (availability to travel to the Madrid office preferred)

About ADVANZ PHARMA

ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients’ lives by providing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on.

Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients.

Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations.

ADVANZ PHARMA’s product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases.

We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead market access, pricing & reimbursement, government affairs, tenders and supply across Spain and Portugal
• Manage, coach and develop a team of seven (six Regional Access Managers and one Supply & Tender Manager), fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture
• Develop and execute market access strategies to secure timely reimbursement and patient access for Advanz’s portfolio, including biosimilars and established brands
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional health authorities, acting as the main company representative on access topics
• Support commercial, medical and marketing teams with strategic planning, decision-making and execution of product launches
• Oversee tenders, individual hospital contracts and supply chain coordination with local partners
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards, policies and industry codes
• Manage institutional relationships with patient associations to improve healthcare and patient quality of life
• Travel regularly across regions to stay closely connected to market needs and stakeholders

About You

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients’ lives.

For this role, you will also have the following:

Qualifications:

• Higher-level degree, ideally complemented by an MBA, Master in Public Health, Health Economics or related field
• Fluent in Spanish and English

Experience & Competences:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong track record in Spain’s pricing, reimbursement and regional access environment (knowledge of Portugal is a plus)
• Experience managing teams and leading cross-functional projects
• Background in generics, biosimilars or established products preferred
• Ability to support new product launches and drive initiatives in a hands-on way

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally and adapt to changing needs
• Deep understanding of compliance standards, regulatory frameworks, tenders and supply chain processes

Personal Qualities:

• Strong leadership, emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach
• Resilient, flexible and comfortable working in a dynamic, mid-sized company environment
• Entrepreneurial, pragmatic and solution-focused mindset

Why ADVANZ PHARMA?

The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different.

At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact.

Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients' lives by providing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on.

As a business, we like to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives. So, if you join us, you’ll be empowered to own your work, explore new possibilities and make things happen.

But there’s more to you – and us – than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles – we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women’s Network; almost 40% of our managers are women.

We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

We offer flexible, agile working options, and you will also enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

To join us on our exciting journey, Apply now! 

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ADVANZ PHARMA's Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities:

Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated. ADVANZ PHARMA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other protected classifications to the extent required by applicable laws. In all instances, the company will continue to comply with all local laws governing employment practices. In addition, the company will make reasonable accommodation for any applicant or employee with a disability, both during the application process and on the job, whenever possible.