Associate Director Market Access and Public Affairs DACH (m/f/d)

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Date: Jul 21, 2026

Location: Allschwil, BL, CH

Company: Idorsia

We would love to welcome you in our team in Allschwil / Switzerland as

 

Associate Director Market Access and Public Affairs DACH (m/f/d)

(full-time; permanent)

 

 

About Idorsia

 

The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and bring more innovative medicines to patients. We have more ideas; we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients. In order to achieve this, we would like to develop Idorsia into one of Europe’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a strong scientific core.

 

Idorsia is headquartered in Switzerland and has already established commercial operations in the US, Canada and major strategic locations in Europe.

With the commercial operations for the DACH region based in Munich/ Germany and Allschwil/ Switzerland, we are helping to realize Idorsia’s ambition of bringing innovative medicines from bench to bedside.

 

For more information see www.idorsia.com

 

Job Profile

 

Responsibilities of the Associate Director Market Access and Public Affairs DACH (m/f/d) include:

 

  • Focuses on coordination and execution of Idorsia’s access strategy and its implementation (project management, oversees dossier writing, timelines, risks etc.) for defined therapeutic area.
  • Ensures local fit of product value proposition (incl. evidence) to obtain ideal pricing and reimbursement scenarios and outcome.
  • Represents Idorsia  vis-à-vis local external agencies and other stakeholders, e.g. pharma association working groups and patient advocacy groups.
  • Actively contributes to the internal Idorsia processes and contributes significantly to the conceptual development and implementation of country Market Access and Public Affairs strategies. 
  • Regularly exchanges information with the Senior Market Access and Public Affairs Director DACH and cross-functional project teams.

  • Drives development and implementation of country strategies to support DACH Market Access and Public Affairs.

  • Monitors the relevant regional policy environment and understands key healthcare trends and their impact.

  • Builds and maintains long-term relationships throughout the Idorsia DACH organization and with external regional counterparts.

  • Ensure adherence to all relevant legal, regulatory, and healthcare compliance requirements, corporate policies, and procedures, and drive this culture in the local organization.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements

 

  • Successfully completed a degree ideally in health economics, pharmacy, or science, or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum of 7 years of successful professional experience in DACH Market Access, and 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Profound knowledge and broad experience of Market Access (German AMNOG is a must, Switzerland an advantage) ideally in an innovative specialty pharma environment.
  • Proven knowledge and experience in market access, pricing and reimbursement activities across DACH markets through pre-launch to in-market phases.
  • Strong knowledge of the German (DACH) health care system and a clear understanding of health economic contexts, especially regarding innovative specialty pharmaceuticals.
  • Strong understanding of current health policy issues and possible future developments.
  • Experienced in working in cross-functional teams and taking the lead for personal area of responsibility.
  • Willing and able to regularly contribute knowledge and expertise to the Market Access Team with a proactive approach and taking benefit from the input and network of colleagues.
  • Strong project leadership, project management and vendor management skills.
  • Demonstrated influencing, advisory and business partner skills and a track record working in a fast-paced environment.
  • German and English fluent in writing and speaking is a must.

 

 

Benefits

 

  • Exciting opportunities for development and professional growth within our dynamic organization.
  • A collaborative and solution-oriented environment where you can make a difference.
  • An innovative and open culture in a multicultural environment.
  • A competitive salary and a variety of additional benefits.
  • A state-of the art office in our Headquarters in Allschwil with flexible home office options.

 

 

Work Location: Allschwil
Country: Switzerland
Business Area: Market Access
Schedule: Fulltime
Job Type: Permanent