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

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Date: Aug 19, 2026

Location: München, DE

Company: Idorsia

We would love to welcome you in our team in Munich / Germany as

 

(Senior) Director Market Access and Public Affairs (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 Germany based in Munich, 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 (Senior) Director Market Access and Public Affairs (m/f/d) include:

 

  • Shapes and executes the German public affairs and policy agenda in alignment with affiliate and global priorities.
  • Drives policy and advocacy initiatives that improve patient access, support innovation, and enable sustainable healthcare solutions.
  • Fosters relationships with key external stakeholders and represent the company in industry forums and policy discussions.
  • Provides strategic counsel to the General Manager and leadership team on healthcare policy, advocacy, and reputation management
  • 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, other external partners and patient advocacy groups.
  • Oversees and actively contributes to the internal Idorsia processes and contributes significantly to the conceptual development and implementation of country Market Access and Public Affairs strategies.
  • Regularily exchanges information with the General Manager Germany and cross-functional project teams. 
  • Drives development and implementation of country strategies to support german Market Access and Public Affairs.

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

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

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

  • Leads and develops Market Access & Field Health Care Manager(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements

 

  • Successfully completed a degree ideally in health economics, pharmacy, or science, or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum of 10 years of successful professional experience in german Market Access in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Profound knowledge and broad experience of Market Access (German AMNOG is a must) ideally in an innovative primary care and specialty pharma environment.
  • Proven knowledge and experience in market access, pricing and reimbursement and policy activities through pre-launch to in-market phases.
  • Strong knowledge of the German health care system and a clear understanding of health economic contexts, especially regarding innovative primary care and 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 international 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 negotiation, 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.

 

Idorsia values

 

Next to your personal requirements you should be also familiar with the Idorsia values:

 

Advance: To achieve our ambitious goals, we move forward with energy and vigour. We take full responsibility for finding solutions and outperforming the competition.

Pragmatic: Whatever the challenge, we are flexible and pragmatic in implementing initiatives without compromising the quality of our work.

Invent: To seize more opportunities, we are resourceful, creative, and imaginative. Our work is scientifically orientated, and data driven. We are open to novel approaches in all areas.

Team-up: We enjoy working as a team and use the power of our shared passion. We work collaboratively, share information and exchange ideas, listen to each other, and support each other.

 

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 the heart of Munich with flexible home office options.

 

 

Work Location: München
Country: Germany
Business Area: Market Access
Schedule: Fulltime
Job Type: Permanent