Pricing&Market Access Director, Netherlands, Haarlem

POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Country Manager Benelux, with a dotted reporting line to the International Pricing&Market Access team, the Pricing&Market Access Director is responsible for executing Vertex’s Market Access strategies and key tactics to support access to Vertex’s Cystic Fibrosis (CF) products and to prepare reimbursement strategy and submission for entry into beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease with Vertex’s newest therapy exa-cel.

Key Responsibilities

Working with the local cross‑functional team, colleagues in International Pricing and Market Access and HEOR, develop appropriate reimbursement strategies for the existing and pipeline products and gain endorsement from Senior Leaders.

Develop market access materials (submissions, responses) for Vertex medicines leading up to and during launch, emphasizing adaptation of global value dossiers and economic models to meet country‑specific HTA requirements and presenting these to authorities.

Report to the Country Manager and work closely with International colleagues to support best‑in‑class reimbursement negotiations and market access excellence; collaborate extensively with country‑based colleagues to support reimbursement negotiation processes.

Collaborate with country colleagues in medical, legal, finance and contract, and manage external consultants (if needed) to prepare reimbursement submissions; develop country‑specific economic models and present economic evidence to payers.

Adapt and implement global value story, reimbursement negotiation guide, payer objection handler, and other evidence‑based materials that demonstrate product value in a meaningful way for country payers.

Support development of local price and reimbursement negotiation strategies through collaboration with country and international colleagues; manage payer negotiations and directly engage stakeholders.

Understand payer value drivers and segmentation, map willingness and ability to pay, create a compelling payer value story, and build a pricing business case for internal decisions.

Lead robust pricing management activities, including understanding and managing channel pricing, gross‑to‑net, procurement processes, tendering execution, and creating innovative offers and access programmes.

Lead value evidence and data generation management for the country(ies), including managing the HTA process, planning data generation strategy, using health economics, outcomes research and real‑world evidence, and understanding epidemiology and burden of illness data.

Maintain accurate records of access discussions with authorities and keep internal databases updated with contract information and list prices.

Assist in preparation of business cases for internal review and approvals.

Stay apprised of key developments in the access environment in EU, BeNeLuxA group and specifically the Netherlands.

Communicate with authorities as required and develop and maintain working relationships with key access stakeholders in the local market.

Prepare and manage annual budget for market access activities and prepare monthly and ad‑hoc reporting for management.

General

Work closely with Vertex’s medical affairs, legal, regulatory, market access and commercial teams, building and leveraging relationships with relevant stakeholders in line with Vertex’s approved business strategy.

Work closely with legal and regulatory departments to ensure compliance.

Travel to and spend time in the corporate headquarters office and travel to customer meetings as required.

Exhibit ownership and accountability for all projects and internal assignments.

Provide marketplace feedback in a timely manner to corporate management on customer business trends, competitive updates and industry issues and opportunities.

Exemplify Vertex’s core values in fulfilling these job duties.

Required Education

Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree from an accredited university in health economics, public health, epidemiology/biostatistics, medicine, engineering, business administration, law, government or public policy.

Required Skills&Experience

Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience and prior Market Access experience at the country level, consulting or government.

In‑depth and current understanding of country payer environment, including reimbursement decision‑making processes, pricing and contracting strategies, and HTA processes.

Experience developing and/or adapting global economic models to meet country‑specific HTA requirements.

Strong analytical skills with proven ability to analyse data sets to determine trends and establish strategies.

Key contributor leading successful MEA negotiations for high‑priced medicines in rare disease.

Dynamic, business‑focused and creative individual with a background in healthcare.

Proven ability within healthcare market access environment and/or teams.

Results‑oriented and excellent collaboration skills.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage initiatives that require collaboration across multiple functional areas.

Display solid ethics and fully comply with all regulatory, legal and industry codes of conduct.

Ability to complete projects and achieve goals on time while delivering high‑quality results.

Self‑starter with the ability and desire to take on new challenges, to help build an organization and still be part of a team taking a hands‑on approach to projects.

Desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society.

Flex Designation Hybrid‑Eligible or On‑Site Eligible.

In this Hybrid‑Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: • Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select • On‑Site: work five days per week on‑site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may bechanged at any time.

Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

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