Executive Director, Global Access Policy and Public Affairs (all genders)
London, United Kingdom; Berlin, Germany; Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 8500
The Executive Director, Access Policy and Public Affairs will lead BioNTech’s global access and reimbursement policy engagement strategy to ensure patient access to our robust pipeline of medicines. This role will identify key issues in Global, EU and local country legislation and regulation that could impact the company and patients’ access to our innovative oncology and infectious disease therapies. To develop and lead the implementation of innovative policy strategies to ensure appropriate HTA valuation, and reimbursement for our mRNA cancer vaccines, and our novel-novel combination of our different modalities to treat cancer is key to this role.
Your key responsibilities:
- Develop, lead and prioritize BioNTech`s access and reimbursement policy strategy and engagement at the EU institutional level, and in partnership with local affiliates colleagues, at the individual country level
- Shape and influence access policy including HTA methodology and reimbursement
- Nurture an external access environment conducive to securing and broadening access to our oncology and infectious disease therapies
- Monitor and analyze policy and legislative developments with potential impact to BioNTech’s business and patient access to medicines. Identify risks and opportunities and develop strategies for engagement on priority issues, collaborating with internal subject matter experts and aligning with senior leadership
- Build and maintain relationships with individuals and bodies that influence value assessment and reimbursement (e.g. HTA agencies, think tanks, academics, policy makers)
- Educate internal stakeholders and business leaders on emerging trends and existing access and reimbursement policy risks and opportunities, while also seeking their input and feedback to inform strategy and engagement
- Represent BioNTech on relevant external collaborations and trade body access sub-groups and committees
What you have to offer:
- Minimum 15+ years combined experience working in health policy and public affairs, trade association, or pharmaceutical / biotech company including a minimum 10+ years experience working in access and reimbursement policy in pharmaceutical / biotech company required
- Extensive experience working in oncology access policy including health technology assessment methods and processes, legislative, academic, think tank and other bodies that influence value assessment and access/reimbursement required
- Extensive network of established relationships with individuals and bodies that influence value assessment and reimbursement policy required
- Proven track record in successfully nurturing health policy reform to facilitate market access required
- Experience working at global, EU institutional and local country levels
- Experience researching and analyzing complex public policy issues
Your Benefits:
BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.
How to apply:
Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.
Please note:
Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your Recruiter.
We are looking forward receiving your application.