Global Market Access Lead Biologics

Make a Global Impact — Join Us as Market Access Lead 

About Abbott 
 

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live their best lives at every stage. Our portfolio spans life-changing technologies in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. With 114,000 colleagues serving patients in 160+ countries, we are committed to advancing health worldwide. 

About the Role 
 

At Abbott’s Established Pharmaceutical Division (EPD), we are looking for a Global Market Access Biologics Lead to join our team in Basel. This is a highly visible role where you will shape strategies that ensure patients around the world have timely access to innovative therapies. 

Why This Role Matters 
Your work will directly influence how life-changing biologics and biosimilars reach patients globally. You will collaborate with diverse teams across regions and functions, lead strategic pricing and access initiatives, and serve as a trusted expert in a dynamic, fast-evolving healthcare environment. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead global Market Access and Pricing Strategy development for biologics and biosimilars and market access input into brand and therapeutic area plans. 

•  Lead engagement  with regional and country teams to develop local access strategies and enable successful launches. 

• Drive strategic price positioning for new product evaluations and lifecycle events. 

• Act as a center of expertise for biologics and biosimilars, especially in oncology. Develop resources for pre-launch and launch activities. 

• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams (marketing, medical affairs, supply chain, public affairs) as the Global Access leader to deliver launch excellence across markets. 

• Partner with the other centers of excellence in the market access team (HEOR, Pricing, Tenders) to ensure evidence generation support value proposition, pricing governance follows the access and brand strategy, success in tender channel.  

• Develop innovative solutions such as value-based agreements, patient access programs, and partnerships to accelerate access. 

• Build strong relationships with global payer bodies and policy influencers to shape access environments. 

• Develop and drive training and capability-building for regional and local market access teams. 

What We’re Looking For 

• Master’s degree in science, health economics, business analytics, or public health; PhD preferred. 

• 8–10 years of experience in pharma/biotech, with a focus on launching innovative biologics and/or biosimilars , in  global or regional market access role. 

• Strong scientific knowledge of oncology therapeutic area and treatments. 

• Proven success in developing global access strategies and launch plans. 

• Experience with pricing governance, reimbursement submissions, and patient access programs. 

• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence diverse stakeholders. 

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. 

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

• Impact that matters: Your work ensures patients worldwide can access life-saving therapies. 

• Inclusive culture: We value diverse perspectives and foster collaboration across global teams. 

• Flexibility and growth: Opportunities to develop your expertise and advance your career in a supportive environment. 

• Innovation-driven: Work on cutting-edge strategies for biologics and biosimilars in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. 

Ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of patient access globally. 

Do you like the sound of this job and think you’ve got what it takes? Then send us your CV today. We look forward to receiving your application as pdf.

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