Associate Director Patient Access Nordic Baltics

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At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases.

As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo.

We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development.

As the Associate Director Patient Access, you will play an important role in ensuring that patients have timely and sustainable access to Sobi’s therapies in the Nordic and Baltic regions. This includes leading the development and execution of patient access strategies, engaging with key stakeholders, and navigating complex regulatory and reimbursement landscapes for an innovative launching product within nephrology. In this position lies also a responsibility to support the Nordic & Baltic Medical Team in relevant Therapeutic area depending on the Sobi portfolio development.

The role is a single contributor role with no direct reports reporting to our Director Patient Access Nordics & Baltics. You can live in Sweden, Norway or Denmark and will have the flexibility to work remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of patient access strategies for Sobi products across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams at both local and global levels to ensure that strategic objectives align and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Build and deepen relationships with key stakeholders, including payers, health authorities, patient advocacy groups, and others, to foster a supportive environment for patient access initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of market access landscapes, analyze reimbursement trends, and stay ahead of evolving health policy developments. Utilize these insights to inform strategic decisions and adapt to changing market conditions.
• Design and implement creative, practical solutions to overcome barriers to access, with an emphasis on addressing the unique challenges faced by patients with rare diseases. Prioritize ethical and sustainable practices that support long-term success.
• Collaboration with local medical team also a responsibility to support the Nordic & Baltic Medical Scientific Managers in the respective therapeutic area.

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate individual who embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation, with a keen focus on driving patient access in rare diseases and value-based outcomes. Our ideal candidate is not only deeply invested in creating sustainable, mutually beneficial solutions but approaches each challenge with a win-win mindset for all stakeholders. We do require that you have a master’s degree in life sciences, health economics, or a related field (advanced degrees preferred).

You will thrive in both local and global arenas, seamlessly implementing strategies that prioritize patients and customers. Build bridges with diverse groups, including payers, decision-makers, patient advocacy organizations, regulatory authorities, and other key influencers. Your communication and relationship-building skills will empower them to cultivate trust, respect, and partnership at every level.

Key Responsibilities

• Master’s degree in life-science, healthcare or health economics

• At least 5-10 years’ experience working within pricing and patient access environments managing global brand pricing and strategy, either from similar positions in the pharmaceutical (preferred) or consultancy environment
• At least 5-10 years’ experience in pricing, reimbursement and patient access for pharmaceutical products, preferably for rare diseases
• Strong understanding of the different methods of economic evaluation
• Understands study designs that produce clinically and economically relevant data for stakeholders
• Experience with launching products in a rare disease area
• Experience from nephrology therapeutic area (preferred)

Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership!

Why Join Us?

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive compensation for your work
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

We are a global company with over 1,800 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.