
In-Field Market Access Head
Madrid, MadridThe Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.
Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.
Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.
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Job Description
JOB FUNCTION:
Leader of the In-Field Market Access team, responsible for the development and implementation of regional and hospital access strategies and tactics for the national territory, ensuring achievement of results
Lead implementation in the field of Go To Market model to approach customers as One Takeda.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Lead development and update of key account management processes
Review the key account segmentation periodically to identify required changes in prioritized accounts or defined archetypes
Ensure the right tools for key account management are available through participation in development/update of internal tools
Oversee development and execution of regional access strategies
Ensure translation of national strategies into quality regional access plans aligned with the strategic lines of Takeda
Ensure alignment and coherence between the regional access plans of each CCAA
Oversee and be responsible for achievement of access objectives at regional and hospital level
Monitor achievement of regional and account access plans and targets
Identify root causes for deviations vs. targets and define corrective measures
Bring the regional/hospital access perspective into governance and coordination forums at non-field level
Communicate insights, trends and needs from the regions and key accounts
Provide input/strategic lines from national perspective to the field access positions, in collaboration with MAMs
Review and approve the development of strategic market access projects at regionaland account level
Review proposals/business case submissions from IFMAs
Approve budgets and prioritize resources accordingly
Lead the In-Field Market Access team
Lead, coach, develop and assess IFMA
Promote, encourage and demonstrate commitment to Takeda-ism philosophy and values
Communicate any adverse reaction as soon as it is identified to the Pharmacovigilance Department as detailed in the company’s internal procedures
Act according to Corporate, Compliance, Ethical codes and Legal standards
Key internal contacts:
Head of Patient, Value & Access
IFMAs
Tenders manager
Business Unit Heads
First Line Managers
Product managers
MAMs
CEx
Key external contacts, collaborator:
National admin technical levels
Regional political authorities, commissions and technical levels
Key account decision makers (CEO, CFO)
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
Education:
College degree (Health Sciences an advantage)
Post-graduate degree (MBA or similar) an advantage
Experience:
Commercial experience (sales and/or marketing) of 5-8 years, preferably in pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical market access experience at regional and/or account level
People leadership experience, managing large teams a plus
Proven results (for internal candidates meets all or goes beyond in last two years)
Experience withAI-driven toolsordata analytics platformsto supportkey account management, streamlineregional access strategies, and gather insights from regional healthcare trends and payer behavior
Other experiences (sales, medical, access, international) a plus
Skills & Knowledges:
Strategic and business vision, with the ability to identify potential new opportunities in regions and understand the account and its business drivers
Strong commercial orientation, with excellent negotiation skills be able to deliver attractive agreements with payers/decision-makers at regional and account level
Knowledge of health policy and access a plus
Management skills, with the ability to develop, implement and monitor an account plan leading the Key Account Team and optimize resources and investments
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to make and develop long-term relations with senior stakeholders at different regional and account levels (politicians, technical) adapting communication style accordingly
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
High energy-driven person
Languages: Spanish and high level of English
Locations
Madrid, SpainWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeSuccess profile
What makes a successful team member within EUCAN at Takeda?
- Agile
- Analytical
- Enthusiastic
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Entrepreneurial
Believe in your own ability to do things you want to do. If you do that, things will happen.

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