Public Affairs and Health Economics & Market Access lead, Switzerland (m/f/d)

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For our Health Economics & Market Access business unit, we are looking for a candidate to join us as soon as possible in Switzerland as

Public Affairs and Health Economics & Market Access lead, Switzerland (m/f/d)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Public Affairs & Health Economics & Market Access (HEMA) senior specialist plays a key role in shaping and executing Boston Scientific's market access and public affairs strategy in Switzerland. Leveraging a deep understanding of the Swiss healthcare system, reimbursement landscape, and policy environment, this role identifies and drives opportunities to improve patient access to innovative medical technologies.

The successful candidate will lead reimbursement and public affairs initiatives across multiple business divisions, working closely with internal stakeholders and external decision-makers (including government authorities, payers, healthcare providers, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and industry associations) to influence policy, secure sustainable reimbursement, and strengthen Boston Scientific's position in the healthcare ecosystem. In addition, the role will adapt health economic evidence to local market needs, generate real-world insights, and support commercial strategies by demonstrating the clinical and economic value of Boston Scientific's technologies.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess reimbursement opportunities and challenges facing the business’ emerging technologies and commercially marketed products and communicate business impact to senior management
• Lead development and execution of practical strategies to secure optimal reimbursement (coding/coverage/payment) for Boston Scientific products and procedures
• Identify key health economics needs for Boston Scientific platform products, working with health economics and outcomes research colleagues to determine actions required
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development and communication of economic value messages to support product adoption
• Manage provision of appropriate internal training to sales, marketing, clinical, regulatory, and legal to increase awareness and understanding of health economics and market access competencies and their role in supporting a product’s success
• Monitor healthcare policy, reimbursement, and funding developments, proactively identifying risks and opportunities that may impact the business
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government representatives, healthcare policymakers, payers, hospital leaders, physician societies, and key opinion leaders to advance patient access and favourable policy outcomes
• Represent Boston Scientific within relevant industry associations and external working groups, contributing to healthcare policy discussions, reimbursement reform, and initiatives that improve access to innovative medical technologies
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in Life Sciences, Health Economics or Political Science Degree, with Post Graduate Health Economics or public affairs qualification ideal
• Significant experience in Market Access, Health Economics, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, or Healthcare Policy within the MedTech industry (preferred) or the pharmaceutical sector
• Fluency in English and German (C2 level or native) to support cross-country collaboration and communication in a multinational environment. French is an asset
• Good knowledge of the Health System in Switzerland: how it is structured, funded, and reimbursed
• Demonstrated ability to influence policy and build stakeholder relationships
• Solid work experience involving leadership of functional and cross-functional teams
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with the agility to adapt to changing priorities and respond positively to new challenges
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, generate innovative ideas, and drive continuous improvement by leveraging best practices and insights
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to develop relationships at all levels in an organization
• Capability to prioritize and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective project management and organizational skills

YOUR BENEFITS – WHY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC?

• Flexibility and trust: We embrace hybrid working models and, thanks to our trust-based working hours, offer our employees a high degree of flexibility to balance their professional and personal lives
• Growth: From day one, we focus on your development through mentoring, coaching and training. In this way, we help you realise your potential and provide ongoing support for your professional development
• Exciting initiatives: Join us and get involved in our Employee Resource Groups such as ‘EmpowHer’, ‘Pride’, ‘Young Professionals Network’ and ‘Faces for all races’
• Diversity: Work for a Pride-certified company where everyone’s voice is heard
• Innovation: Work for the market leader in various sectors of the global medical technology industry and join us in our mission to improve people’s lives every day
• Financial benefits: We offer you a performance-based and rewarding remuneration package
• Shared successes: As a team, we achieve success, nurture strengths and overcome challenges. We certainly don’t shy away from celebrating together!

Our values: Diversity – Innovation – Caring – Global Collaboration – Winning Spirit – High Performance

If you’re looking for a new challenge and would like to become a valued member of the Boston Scientific team, please apply by sending us your full application, stating your notice period and salary expectations.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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