Global Value & Access Lead

About the job

Are you a strategic Market Access and HEOR professional ready to shape the commercial and clinical destiny of an innovative pipeline? Debiopharm is seeking a Global Value & Access Lead to define and drive the long-term Global Value & Access strategy across our entire pipeline portfolio.

If you’re ready to make a real impact — this is your moment.

The role is based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Global Value & Access Lead

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Department: Business and Program Leadership & Management; Global Value & Access

Contract: permanent role, full-time.

Your Mission.

In this dual-impact role, you will blend high-level strategic oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on team leadership. You will lead the value proposition for our assets from early development through to commercialization, while mentoring a team member to foster a high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Market Access & HEOR

• Value & Evidence Generation: Develop Global Value Dossiers and lead patient-centered outcomes research strategies, including COA selection, burden of illness studies, and utility data generation.
• Health Economics & Modeling: Drive innovative HE projects, including early cost-effectiveness studies, budget impact analyses, cost minimization models, and indirect treatment comparisons.
• Payer Engagement & TPP Optimization: Conduct early payer engagement initiatives and optimize Target Product Profiles (TPPs) to establish clear competitive advantages and secure future reimbursement.
• Pricing & Analytics: Utilize strong financial acumen and analytics to model pricing scenarios and evaluate their impact on volume and revenue. Partner with Market Intelligence and Marketing to build early-stage business assessments and revenue forecasts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Relationship Management

• Integrate HEOR, pricing, and market access perspectives into wider project strategies, contributing to Integrated Development Plans and advisory boards.
• Deliver strategic deliverables in partnership with commercial partners and build advocacy alongside Medical and Marketing teams.
• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with external experts, influencers, and vendors to uphold Debiopharm’s credibility.

Leadership, Governance & Departmental Excellence

• People Management: Recruit, train, and mentor one direct report, conducting performance reviews, setting annual objectives, and coaching on strategic thinking.
• Portfolio & Budget Oversight: Manage resource allocation across the pipeline, develop and manage the annual budget, and establish KPIs to monitor progress against strategic goals.
• Quality & Innovation: Oversee quality control for all external-facing materials (publications, posters) and embrace new research methodologies to champion the internal reputation of the Pricing & HEOR team.

• Experience: 5 to 10 years including proven experience in Global Market Access, Pricing, and HEOR within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, preferably overseeing multi-asset pipelines.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience or strong capability to manage, mentor, and develop junior talent, fostering professional growth and strategic thinking.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of health economic modeling (cost-effectiveness, budget impact), patient-reported outcomes (COAs), and global pricing dynamics.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into revenue forecasts and strategic commercial perspectives.
• Strategic & Collaborative Mindset: Excellent communication skills to effectively convey the risks and benefits of complex methodologies to the wider business and build strong cross-functional relationships.

What we Offer:

• Being part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and impact aren’t just values — they’re how we work every day
• Partner with teams across disciplines, at the forefront of oncology and anti-infective development
• An inclusive and respectful workplace — proud to be Equal-Pay certified
• Grow in a culture that values people, purpose, and performance
• A chance to grow, share, and shape the future of healthcare

What to Expect in the Recruitment Process:

If your application is selected, you’ll be invited to interviews with Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Manager via Teams, followed by a panel interview and reference checks. Communication is handled via Workable—check your spam folder for emails from *@outbound.workable.com.

Agencies: Please contact our HR Department prior to submitting any profiles. We cannot accept unsolicited applications from agencies or recruiters.