Reports to
Senior Advisor, Access to Medicines, ATOM Coalition
Type
Permanent
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Start Date
As soon as possible
About UICC
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is a membership organization that unites and supports the cancer community with the aim of reducing the global cancer burden, promoting greater equity, and ensuring that cancer control remains a priority in global health and development agendas. Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, UICC boasts a growing membership of over 1150 organizations across 170 countries and territories, including major cancer societies, cancer centers, health ministries, research institutes, and patient groups. Fostering inclusive partnerships is foundational to UICC's operations and the impact it delivers. UICC collaborates closely with a variety of stakeholders to drive transformative changes in the fight against cancer.
About the ATOM Coalition
The Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition is a global initiative led by UICC, in collaboration with over 40 partners from the private and civil society sectors. The primary goal of the ATOM Coalition is to reduce cancer-related suffering and deaths by addressing barriers to the availability, affordability, and appropriate use of oncology medicines in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). The Coalition is focused on enhancing the capacity of countries and systems, increasing the availability of essential generics and biosimilars, and facilitating access to innovative medicines.
Summary of the Position
UICC is seeking a Market Access Manager to oversee market access planning, develop business cases, and operationalize sustainable access pathways in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). The successful candidate will collaborate closely with pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies to facilitate access to critical medicines and technologies, while providing dynamic market analyses to enhance country implementation and uptake.
Main Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed analysis of ATOM Coalition countries to establish baseline data on macroeconomics, health infrastructure, cancer funding, regulatory affairs, supply chains, and the availability of medicines and diagnostics.
- Build models to estimate demand for medicines and diagnostics in ATOM countries.
- Develop evidence-based business cases for introducing critical generic and innovative medicines and priority diagnostics.
- Collaborate with pharmaceutical and diagnostic company partners to implement access through sustainable access pathways, engaging with teams such as access, manufacturing, regulatory, and finance.
- Assess challenges and opportunities in the supply chain for cancer medicines and diagnostics, providing data and insights to the country support team and partners.
- Adapt the go-to-market strategy as necessary.
- Utilize ATOM country market analysis data to inform global efforts, discussions, and outputs.
- Employ horizon scanning techniques to track evolving payer archetypes across key markets for scenario planning related to reimbursement.
- Create country-specific access roadmaps, incorporating horizon scanning, market dynamics, scenario planning, and reimbursement options, in close collaboration with the country support team.
- Engage with coalition partners enabling access, such as Medicines Patent Pool, IDA Foundation, and Max Foundation, to share data, lessons learned, and co-create solutions.
- Monitor regulatory and pricing environments to propose solutions for enhancing affordability and timely availability of medicines and diagnostics.
Education and Experience
- Master's degree in health economics, business administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in market access, commercial, or finance roles with a proven track record in impactful initiatives.
- At least 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Preference for candidates with successful experience in launching medicines or diagnostics in LMICs.
Skills and Competencies
- Experience in LMICs is required; public sector experience is a strong asset.
- A strong understanding of the needs of payers and access stakeholders in LMICs across various regions.
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex data to a general audience.
- Proven ability to convene multisectoral stakeholders towards collaborative solutions.
- Strong project management skills.
- Fluency in pharmacoeconomic modeling.
- Familiarity with cancer medicines and diagnostics is advantageous.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment with diverse stakeholders.
- Fluency in English.
Travel Requirements
This role requires approximately 10% travel.
Applications
If you believe your skills and experience make you a strong candidate, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.