Director, Market Access & Biosimilar Lead

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Date: 12 Oct 2026

Location: Milan, Italy

Company: AdvanzPharma

Location: Milan, Italy (Hybrid)

About the Role

As ADVANZ PHARMA continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital, rare disease and biosimilar medicines, we are seeking a Director, Market Access & Biosimilar Lead to join our Italy Commercial Business, focused on driving biosimilar growth, patient access and market leadership across Italy. 
 
Reporting directly to Barbara Marini, VP & GM Italy, and sitting on the Italy Leadership Team, this role will lead the development and execution of market access, pricing & reimbursement and biosimilar strategies to maximise patient access and commercial success across the ADVANZ portfolio. 
The successful individual will combine strong biosimilars expertise, hospital market knowledge and market access leadership to drive launches, shape market strategy, influence stakeholders and lead a high-performing team across Italy. 

What You'll Be Responsible For

  • Lead ADVANZ's biosimilars strategy and operational execution across Italy. 
  • Drive pricing, reimbursement and market access strategies for current and future products. 
  • Lead launch readiness, launch execution and lifecycle management activities across the biosimilars portfolio. 
  • Influence tender strategy, forecasting, market shaping activities and commercial performance.
  • Lead and develop the Market Access and Regional Access teams across Italy. 
  • Collaborate closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory and Global Market Access colleagues.
  • Support preparation of HTA dossiers, evidence generation and value demonstration activities.
  • Build strong relationships with AIFA, regional authorities, healthcare institutions and external stakeholders. 
  • Support business development and pipeline evaluations from a pricing, reimbursement and market access perspective.
  • Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, and take accountability for results.
  • Embrace challenge and change, applying a growth mindset approach.
  • Have a bias for action and fast decision making.
  • Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Entrepreneurship, Speed, and Integrity.
  • Drive the spirit of “One Team” by working collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation.
  • Contribute to making ADVANZ PHARMA a desired place to work.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for ambitious, resilient, and commercially minded professionals who are passionate about improving patient outcomes and driving business growth.
For this role, you will also have the following:

Qualifications

  • Life Sciences degree or equivalent higher qualification. 
  • Additional business qualification desirable. 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Significant pharmaceutical or biotech experience across Market Access, Commercial, Sales and Biosimilars.
  • Strong experience within biosimilars, hospital products and competitive healthcare markets.
  • Experience developing and executing Pricing & Reimbursement strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of Italian market access and reimbursement systems, including AIFA engagement.
  • Experience leading market access teams and developing talent.
  • Strong understanding of HTA, health economics and reimbursement environments.
  • Experience influencing launch planning, market access strategy and lifecycle management activities. 
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments across national and regional levels. 
  • Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing people and cross-functional teams. 
  • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability. 
  • A positive and ‘can-do’ approach, biased towards finding solutions and embracing change.
  • Inspired by our values of entrepreneurship, speed and integrity.

Why join ADVANZ PHARMA?

At ADVANZ PHARMA, our purpose is clear: improving patients' lives by increasing access to medicines that matter. We are a fast-growing international pharmaceutical company where employees have the opportunity to make a tangible impact, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful work every day.

A Place Where You Can Grow

We foster a culture built on trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous development. Whether you're expanding your commercial expertise, taking on new challenges, or building your career within a growing organisation, you'll be supported to succeed.

Entrepreneurial by Nature

Our teams are empowered to make decisions, challenge convention, and create solutions that drive results. We value people who bring energy, accountability, and a desire to make things happen.

A Meaningful Mission

Every role at ADVANZ PHARMA contributes to improving access to important therapies for patients across the globe. The work you do will have a direct impact on healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, and ultimately the patients they serve.

Flexibility and Support for Your Wellbeing

Our agile and flexible working arrangements, paired with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, are designed to support your health, career aspirations, and work-life balance.

Rewards & Benefits

We are delighted to offer a comprehensive package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional growth of our employees.
Global benefits:
  • Global recognition programme
  • Long Service Award
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Birthday leave
  • Wellbeing day
  • Volunteering leave
  • Compassionate leave
  • Agile working
  • Work From Anywhere (subject to local legislation)

Our People Recommend Us

We're proud that 82% of employees in our 2026 engagement survey said they would recommend ADVANZ PHARMA as a great place to work.
If you're looking for an opportunity to combine commercial success with meaningful patient impact, Apply Now!