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The Position

The position

The Health System Shaping & Access Lead is part of a self managed Pharma International HSS Chapter and the Pharma International Acceleration Team (PIAT) and acts as SME and Enabler supporting the achievement of our Disease Area and ‘Transversal’ (cross-DA) outcomes in close collaboration with our global, PIAT and affiliate colleagues.

Your accountabilities can include but are not limited to

• Proactively identifying trends in our external environment as well as challenges related to our portfolio and ensuring we proactively address these through aligned transversal (cross-DA) outcomes and ways of working with our Global Commercial Functions and affiliate colleagues
• Acting as steward, architect, coach and catalyst to DA and ‘Transversal’ Outcomes; helping the organization to prioritize work, measure progress and enable networks to co-create and implement impactful solutions while reducing duplications across affiliates, DAs and divisions
• Supporting PI DA leads and work packages with access & policy capabilities and deep subject-matter expertise to solve system and patient journey gaps; also helps to coordinate and leverage local expertise more broadly across the organization
• Enable and Accelerate Policy/Access/HSP teams with the implementation of strategic HSS plans (HIP) through identification of common challenges and by leveraging networks to drive impact at scale
• Supporting theoretical and on-the-job capability and competency building with focus on Policy/Access/HSP stakeholders; supporting talent in their development journey through meaningful rotations and WP involvement Capabilities, skills & experiences

What we are looking for in a candidate

• A university degree ideally combined with an MBA
• At least 10 years of experience working in senior commercial roles in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Working experience in different markets and in global or regional roles is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of macroeconomic, HC as well as access and policy related trends and how they are impacting our business
• Strong enterprise mindset, strategic thinking and business acumen as well as solid organizational knowledge
• Ability to lead multiple complex topics and initiatives simultaneously and effectively prioritize work
• Extensive access and/or policy experience from working within and across affiliates and/or in global roles, particularly in areas like HC funding and financing, HTA, Innovative pricing, Access Strategy, Shaping of health and data policies and guidelines

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more .

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.