(Senior) Regional External Affairs & Market Access Manager - Region South Germany (m/f/d)

Overview (Senior) Regional External Affairs & Market Access Manager

As Incyte continues its transformation into a first-in-class biotech innovator in Germany, the role is a pivotal field-based position at the intersection of Market Access and Government Affairs. The role is accountable for regional reimbursement success and for shaping the broader healthcare and policy environment in line with Incyte’s strategic objectives. It bridges operational excellence and political foresight to enable sustainable patient access and regional reputation.

The (Senior) Regional External Affairs & Market Access Manager is an expert on regional features and specialties within the German healthcare system. They establish and expand Incyte’s network with regional stakeholders across the healthcare system and represent the company at SHIs, KVs, MDs, etc. They ensure constant exchange of relevant information between Incyte and these stakeholders. A member of Incyte’s cross-functional teams, the role partners internally and externally.

They continuously reflect external positions and extract information and developments key for Incyte’s commercial success. They have strong analytical and communicative skills and view collaborations with opposing positions as a positive challenge.

Duties and Responsibilities

Build strategic relationships with regional political stakeholders (Landtage, health ministries, municipal health authorities)

Monitor and report policy and legislative developments relevant to Incyte’s portfolio and pipeline

Serve as Incyte’s voice in selected regional health alliances and public policy initiatives

Act as trusted advisor to key regional institutions (e.g., university hospitals, healthcare associations)

Co-create and execute integrated account plans in coordination with cross-functional teams; support implementation of the regional Strategic Key Account Management (KAM) model

Detect, structure, and share field intelligence to drive aligned decision-making

Cascade and implement the national Governmental Affairs strategy within the assigned region, feeding back local insights and stakeholder developments to refine national positioning

Represent Incyte towards regional stakeholders of the German healthcare system, such as SHIs, KVs, MDs, etc.

Provide proactive information to health insurance companies, the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and the medical service of the health insurance funds for Incyte’s medicines, e.g.

Scientific processing of approval studies

Explanation of the pharmacological mode of action of new drugs

Pharmaceutical information (dosage form, galenics, application, storage)

Benefit-risk profile

Provide medical and pharmaceutical advice and information as needed by Pharmacotherapy consultants of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians

Initially establish and expand the company’s network to abovementioned stakeholders and ensure constant mutual exchange of relevant information

Collaborate with Incyte’s cross-functional teams, in particular with MSL teams, to discuss medical and scientific topics with Market Access stakeholders and to discuss Market Access topics with physicians and their institutions

Analyze regional features of the German healthcare system to identify factors key for Incyte’s pipeline and portfolio and deduce recommendations and commercial strategies for Incyte’s business teams

Screen the healthcare and health policy environment; share knowledge with internal partners; translate external information into internal language; derive and implement regional strategies to support other Incyte field teams

Conceptualize, initiate and perform studies to generate Real World Evidence and share results with relevant external stakeholders and internal partners

Share best practices with European Market Access team and regional Market Access teams in other countries

Be your own back-office; proactively ensure internal exchange and alignment and prepare and execute external appointments autonomously

Adhere to corporate SOPs and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements governing interactions with physicians and healthcare professionals

Embrace and demonstrate Incyte Corporate Values

Contribute to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy, biology, chemistry, health economics, public health, or related discipline; Master’s degree is a plus; 3-5+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or relevant German healthcare experience

Expert knowledge of the German healthcare system and its processes, principles and regulations

Experience in oncology (hemato-oncology and solid tumors) and dermatology is a plus

Excellent analytical and communication skills; very good English

Flexibility, proactivity, diplomacy, ability to manage expectations, humor

Problem solving and entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to travel frequently, with overnight stays as needed

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work. They are not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management may change duties as required.

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