Associate Director – Government Affairs, Market Access
Illumina
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇦🇹 Austria
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Senior
About the role
- Develop and execute integrated strategies that align government affairs, and market access objectives to support Illumina’s mission across Central Europe.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders including government ministries, health authorities, HTA bodies, payers, and regulatory institutions.
- Shape national policy and reimbursement environments to support sustainable patient access to innovative genomic testing.
- Lead the development of country-specific access strategies, incorporating policy, pricing, and evidence generation elements.
- Represent Illumina in relevant policy forums, working groups, and trade associations to position the company as a partner in advancing precision medicine.
- Monitor and analyze relevant legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement developments, providing strategic insights and guidance to internal teams.
- Engage with HTA agencies and payers to articulate the clinical and economic value of genomics, adapting global value dossiers to local contexts.
- Identify evidence gaps and coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Comms, and Regulatory) to support local evidence generation and publications.
Requirements
- University degree in Public Policy, Health Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field
- Extensive experience in government affairs, market access, or healthcare policy within the life sciences, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical sector
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare systems and reimbursement frameworks in Central Europe (particularly Poland, Czech Republic, Baltics, or similar markets)
- Proven ability to influence policy and payer decision-making through strategic engagement and evidence-based advocacy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working cross-functionally and internationally
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Polish or another Central European language is a strong asset
Benefits
- flexible time off
- private medical insurance
- compassion and care time off
- leisure travel insurance
- pension
- employee stock purchasing program
- volunteer time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
government affairsmarket accesshealthcare policyhealth economicsevidence generationreimbursement frameworkspolicy engagementstrategic insightscross-functional collaborationclinical and economic value articulation
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillsstrategic engagementadvocacyrelationship buildingteam collaborationinternational experiencetrust buildinganalytical skills