Access Strategy Leader (m/f/d)

Access Strategy Leader (m/f/d) (S) - RZ- diagnostic/business/health economics/life sciences/public health/English

Background:
As the Access Strategy Leader (ASL) in the Diagnostics Global Access & Policy (GA&P) function, you will be part of the highly motivated Access Strategy Chapter and will be responsible for co-creating integrated global access strategies to maximize the value and access of our pipeline and overall diagnostics portfolio.

The perfect candidate holds a degree in business or science, coupled with over five years of proven Access experience within the diagnostic industry. Furthermore, the candidate should demonstrate multidisciplinary expertise across various functions, both within and beyond Access, encompassing experience at both affiliate and global levels. Fluency in English is required.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Act as Global Access & Policy functional partner within the Life Cycle Management Team and Pharma partners, defining, leading and managing multiple strategic access projects across assigned lifecycle team(s) and/or pharma partners to ensure the highest quality, relevant, on-time and within budget deliverables throughout the product development cycle.
• Collaborate closely with other GA&P chapters members, the Global Commercial and Clinical Development & Medical Affairs (CDMA) teams, regions and affiliates advocating for the "Access by Design" mindset, driving Access product strategy creation, delivering key insights and materials needed to support integrated strategic plans, shaping the co-creation of the integrated evidence plans, strategic pricing for high medical value solutions and capabilities training.
• Lead by influence, co-creating access deliverables which incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives such as, patients, HTA bodies, payers, policy makers, Research & Development, Business and Roche affiliates and Pharma partners to successfully impact our company's 10-year ambition to double patient access and to reduce time of reimbursement in 50%.
• Deploy global Access strategies, with its collateral deliverables, including potential evidence, pricing and policy tools educating and supporting affiliates and regions. Measure business impact through patient access, reimbursement and positive health policy and funding allocation.

Must Haves:
• Bachelor's degree in business, health economics, life sciences, public health or a related discipline; MBA or other Graduate or higher-level Degree in science, business or a related discipline is preferred
• 5+ years demonstrated previous Access working experience in the diagnostic or related industry
• Multidisciplinary experience working in a variety of functions, within and beyond Access, with experience at both affiliate and global levels are preferred
• Strategist, highly motivated, self-organized, self-driven individual
• Fluency in English

Nice to Have:
• Significant experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix team environment; successful stakeholders management, budget planning and negotiation skills
• Agile leadership skills (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) to motivate and lead a diverse multicultural team, fostering a psychological safety environment, are essential

Reference Nr.: 924472
Role: Access Strategy Leader (m/f/d)
Industrie: Pharma
Workplace: Rotkreuz
Pensum: 100%
Start: Asap (latest Start Date: 01.02.2026)
Dauer: 24 Monate
Frist: 13.10.2025

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ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in the placement of highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the IT, life sciences, and engineering sectors. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll either.