Global Payer Value & Access Manager (m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project
Zurich
Start date: asap
Reference number: 821707/1
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Responsibilities

  • Refine global pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies that balance affordability, value, and sustainability across diverse markets
  • Define payer segmentation and engagement frameworks, considering procurement structures such as PAHO Revolving Fund, GAVI, UNICEF, national tendering systems, and private markets
  • Support with global pricing scenario analysis, accounting for factors such as competitor entry (e.g., pipeline vaccines, alternative technologies or shifting procurement trends), tendering strategies, and volume-based contracting
  • Support in refining life cycle pricing strategies, considering items such as multi-dose vial introduction, new evidence, policy shifts (e.g. new WHO recommendation) etc.
  • Monitor global market trends, competitor dynamics, and policy shifts that impact vaccine access (e.g., WHO guidance, HTA policy changes, and pandemic preparedness initiatives)
  • Support LOCs in defining, refining, and executing market access and pricing strategies, ensuring alignment with global guidance and best practices
  • Support NITAG engagements, including proactive and reactive responses, ensuring strong advocacy for vaccine inclusion in National Immunization Programs (NIPs)
  • Utilize AI-driven pricing analytics, real-world data (RWD), and forecasting models to optimize access strategies and anticipate shifts in procurement and reimbursement trends

Profile

  • Advanced degree in health economics, public health, business, pharmacy, or related field (MBA, MSc, MPH, PharmD preferred)
  • Experience in Market Access, Pricing, HEOR, or Public Affairs, with a strong focus on vaccines
  • Deep understanding of global vaccine reimbursement frameworks, public procurement dynamics, and multi-lateral funding mechanisms (e.g., GAVI, PAHO, UNICEF, national HTA agencies, and NIPs)
  • Proven ability to engage with payers, policymakers, and health system stakeholders to shape vaccine access policies
  • Experience working in emerging markets, with direct exposure to vaccine pricing and reimbursement negotiations
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams across global, regional, and country levels
  • Experience with PDP agreements, tech transfer pricing models, and innovative access strategies 
  • Background in volume-based agreements, tiered pricing, and alternative financing mechanisms for vaccines
  • Familiarity with health system financing and procurement models in LMICs

Benefits

  • Growth opportunities
  • Multinational environment
  • Opportunity to travel

About Hays

Real purchasing professionals are rare, in high demand and have a correspondingly high market value. Whether in operational or strategic purchasing, in indirect or direct purchasing, in line management or as a project expert, Hays opens doors for you and provides advice on your next career step – completely free of charge. We will find the right job for you on the basis of your experience and according to your interests and ideas. Simply register with us and benefit from interesting and suitable job offers and projects that are not advertised on the market. We look forward to hearing from you.

Staffing process for freelance specialists

  1. Analysis of qualifications
  2. Telephone or personal interview
  3. Contact with customers
  4. Contract with Hays
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  2. 1. Analysis of qualifications

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Contact at Hays

+41 44 225 50 00
Reference number : 821707/1
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