Market Access and Government Affairs Lead

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Passionate about doing something meaningful for patients? At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while championing equitable access to healthcare. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation and a more connected, compassionate world.

For this role you need to be located in Sofia.

Primary responsibilities:

• Accountable for development, execution and follow up of effective and competitive Market Access Strategy and tactics in assigned perimeter, resulting in raised awareness and confidence in Medtronic as a vendor of high-tech and cost-effective medical equipment, therapies and solutions
• Leads and coordinates all Market Access activities for a given perimeter in patient-centric, collaborative and cross-functional manner with internal and external stakeholders, thus creating a stable and positive environment for patient access and Medtronic business in the perimeter
• Applies regionally-agreed Market Access Process to regularly collect, analyze and transfer relevant internal and external insights into compelling short-term, mid-term and long-term Market Access strategy and tactics, shares best practices and appies corrective measures (where needed)
• Utilizes Market Access networking (with government bodies, medical insurance, health care professionals, patient advocacy groups, industry associations, etc.) to raise awareness and drive meaningful professional engagement, related to unmet medical needs and benefits that new assets, local pathways and protocols could provide to patients and healthcare system
• Leads negotiations with payers and other Market Access stakeholders on pricing, reimbursement, local pathways, service models, HTA and other enabling mechanisms, affecting designated products, including innovative pricing and contracting
• Regularly utilizes and effectively blends product knowledge, therapy expertise, clinical, health-economic and policy data into compelling value propositions for payers in the given perimeter
• Provides proactive and timely input to the Country Manager Bulgaria and Market Access and Strategic Partnerships Director for Africa and CEE on possible opportunities and risks, relative to Market Access for selected portfolio.

Required Qualifications:

• University Diploma in Life science or Health Economics

• 3-5 years of Market Access experience from medtech or pharmaceutical industry, in a multinational company with strong reputation in the country and/or served in medical aid sector/public healthcare on health care policy

• Proven track record on developing and executing successful Market Access tools and projects with medical insurance and national authorities in Bulgaria, as well as in cross-functional collaborative manner

• Languages: Native Bulgarian; fluent Business English (both written and verbal)

• Ability to travel within Bulgaria (if needed)

• High ethical standards.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Bulgaria: 52,160.00 EUR - 78,240.00 EUR | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).