Market Access & Government Affairs Director - Biosimilars & Pricing

Job Title:

Market Access & Government Affairs Director

Location:

Milan - Italy (hybrid)

About the Role

As ADVANZ PHARMA continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, we have an exciting opportunity for a Market Access & Government Affairs Director.

This is a high-impact role combining strategy and execution, with responsibility for pricing, reimbursement, and access across Italy, and a strong focus on biosimilar performance and tender strategy. Reporting directly to the GM, the role offers broad exposure across national and regional stakeholders, as well as global collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute pricing & reimbursement and market access strategies to maximise access for the ADVANZ portfolio in Italy
• Support and contribute to negotiations with national authorities, including AIFA, and regional stakeholders
• Lead biosimilar portfolio strategy across pre-launch, launch, and lifecycle management
• Drive tender strategy and performance, with accountability for market share and tender win rate
• Lead and develop the Regional Access Team, including Regional Access Managers and Tender Manager
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical, Supply, Customer and Global Market Access teams
• Prepare and contribute to HTA dossiers, and guide the generation of pharmaco-economic and real-world evidence
• Track competitor pricing, market dynamics, and access opportunities
• Implement and monitor key KPIs including forecast accuracy, product allocation, and access performance
• 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
  
  

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:

• Life sciences degree or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in Market Access within the Italian pharmaceutical industry
• Exposure to pricing & reimbursement processes and interactions with national and/or regional stakeholders (e.g. AIFA)
• Experience in biosimilars, generics, or hospital-driven markets strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of tender dynamics and commercial drivers in Italy
• Experience leading teams or readiness to step into a people leadership role
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Learning agility and scalability, with a desire to continuously grow as ADVANZ PHARMA evolves
• Work collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful approach
• Fluency in Italian and English
  
  

Why ADVANZ PHARMA?

At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

That’s why we are committed to creating an environment where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow. Here’s what makes ADVANZ PHARMA an exceptional place to build your career:

A Culture of Empowerment and Belonging:

We foster a workplace rooted in continuous learning, inclusivity, and collaboration. Every voice matters, and we strive to ensure our employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference.

Flexibility and Support for Your Wellbeing:

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

Recognition That Inspires:

Through our Rewards and Recognition programme, we celebrate the contributions of our team members and make appreciation a cornerstone of our culture.

Global Benefits:

• Global recognition programme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Birthday leave
• Annual Wellbeing Day leave
• Two days Volunteer leave
• Four weeks working from anywhere
• Compassionate leave
• Long Service Award

But don’t just take our word for it: 89% of employees in our Q1 2025 engagement survey would recommend ADVANZ PHARMA as a great place to work.