International Head of Pricing
Basel - Switzerland
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive Santens international pricing strategy vision and operating model across global markets.
- Establish pricing frameworks target prices floor prices and governance processes for pipeline launch and in-market products.
- Lead pricing risk assessment and mitigation related to international reference pricing price erosion and parallel trade.
- Support strategic business decisions through pricing analytics forecasting scenario modeling and competitive insights.
- Provide pricing leadership for new product launches lifecycle management activities reimbursement negotiations and tender opportunities.
- Partner closely with Market Access HEOR Medical Affairs Commercial Finance Legal Compliance and regional teams.
- Drive excellence in pricing governance data integrity systems and operational processes.
- Lead coach and develop an international team covering EMEA China and Asia.
- Represent Pricing within senior governance forums and influence key investment and portfolio decisions.
Qualifications :
- Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare pricing market access and reimbursement.
- Strong international exposure with demonstrated success across multiple countries or regions.
- Proven expertise in developing and implementing pricing strategies within complex healthcare environments.
- Solid experience managing pricing governance target price setting and international reference pricing risks.
- Leadership experience with direct people management in a matrix organization.
- Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and leading complex strategic discussions.
- Experience supporting product launches and lifecycle management initiatives in a global environment.
Education
- Masters degree in Business Economics Health Economics Life Sciences Pharmacy or a related field.
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is considered an advantage.
Languages
- Fluent English is required.
- Additional European or Asian languages are a plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Pharmaceutical pricing and market access frameworks.
- International reference pricing and launch sequencing strategies.
- Gross-to-net dynamics and pricing corridor management.
- Scenario modeling forecasting and pricing analytics.
- Pricing governance compliance requirements and audit readiness.
What we offer
The salary range for the International Head of Pricing position is CHF 212880 CHF 292710 gross/year depending on experience.
Additional Information :
Grow your career at Santen
A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030 we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes education and treatment. At Santen we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.
The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race color ethnicity national origin/ancestry religion sexual orientation gender gender identity/ expression age disability medical condition marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process please let the recruiter from our team know.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
As a specialized company dedicated to ophthalmology, Santen carries out research, development, marketing, and sales of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and medical devices. Santen is the market leader for prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in Japan and its products now ... View more