Senior Manager(m/f/d), Market Access, TMTT, EMEACLA region

Location

France, Italy, Spain, UK (remote or hybrid, country‑based)

Team

This role is part of the Public Affairs team EMEACLA, reporting to the Sr Director Public Affairs, Business Partner TMTT (Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies) Business Unit. Works in close matrix with Global Health Economics and Reimbursement, Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Business Unit teams.

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager, Market Access TMTT EMEACLA is responsible for developing and executing regional and country‑level market access strategies in collaboration with the PA country head to secure timely, sustainable patient access and appropriate funding for Edwards Lifesciences’ innovative mitral and tricuspid transcatheter therapies. This role operates at the intersection of health policy, reimbursement, and evidence generation, translating evidence and value strategies into actionable access pathways across diverse healthcare systems. The position plays a critical role in supporting innovation funding and accelerating patient access for breakthrough implantable devices addressing major unmet needs in structural heart disease.

How you’ll make an impact

• Contribute to the definition and execution of the EMEACLA Market Access strategy for TMTT, aligned with business priorities. Assess access and reimbursement issues that matter to the business to identify fast access pathways and optimal reimbursement.
• Lead or support country‑level market access strategies, including Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions, reimbursement and funding negotiations, procedure coding, DRG creation or optimization, innovation and early access mechanisms.
• Engage with national and regional decision‑makers, payers, and HTA bodies to define optimal access pathways for the TMTT portfolio.
• Actively contribute to EU HTA Regulation readiness for the TMTT Portfolio, including potential Joint Clinical Assessments (JCA) or Joint Scientific Consultations (JSC).
• Translate EU‑level assessments into clear country‑level implications and action plans.
• Partner with the Global and Regional Business Unit teams to align evidence generation plans with EMEACLA payer and HTA expectations.
• Support development and localization of value dossiers, economic models, and evidence summaries.
• Provide market access input into clinical development plans, including endpoint relevance and post‑market evidence needs.
• Ensure market access considerations are integrated early into product strategy, launch planning, and lifecycle management.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise and guidance on complex access topics.

What you’ll need

• Master’s degree or PhD in health economics, public health, biomedical sciences, business, political sciences, or a related field (preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in Market Access, HEOR, Reimbursement, or related functions, ideally within medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven experience with HTA processes and payer engagement in Europe, particularly in France, UK, Germany, for innovative healthcare technologies.
• Regional or multi‑country experience within EMEA / EMEACLA strongly preferred.
• Perfect command of English and French, with excellent written communication skills.

Additional Desired Skills

• Strong understanding of Market Access and reimbursement pathways, Health Technology Assessment for medical devices, evidence‑based value communication.
• Track record of engagement with experts and health authorities.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization, influence without direct authority, and manage multiple priorities across countries and stakeholders.
• Additional European languages are a strong asset.
• High ethical standards, professionalism, and stakeholder credibility.
• Self‑motivated, result‑oriented, problem solver with strong ownership and leadership skills.
• Proven successful project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Flexible working hours, remote working
• Profit sharing
• Risk Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Medical plan (including online access to healthcare)
• Service Awards
• Works Council social and cultural activities
• Enhanced Leave Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Work Environment

We are an international, dynamic, and friendly environment committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. The role offers high visibility within a cross‑functional, global setting and direct involvement in shaping access pathways for first‑in‑class therapies.