Head of Market Access Sweden

Why join Daiichi Sankyo?

At Daiichi Sankyo, you will be part of a purpose-driven organization where science, evidence and patient impact come first.

You will join a growing Nordic organization with an exciting oncology portfolio and one of the industry’s strongest pipelines. Working closely with highly skilled colleagues across Market Access, HEOR, Medical and Commercial, you will have the opportunity to develop and drive access strategies that make innovative medicines available to patients in Sweden.

The role

As Head of Market Access Sweden, you will have the overall responsibility for pricing, reimbursement and market access activities in Sweden.

Reporting to the Market Access & HEOR Director Nordics, you will drive the Swedish market access strategies across the product portfolio, ensuring timely patient access to innovative oncology treatments.

While the role does not currently include direct people management, it carries significant strategic responsibility and offers a high degree of autonomy. You will work closely with local cross-functional teams, the Nordic Market Access organization and Global Market Access colleagues.

The position is primarily home-based, with a preference for candidates located in the Stockholm area to facilitate collaboration with colleagues and external stakeholders when needed.

As a member of the Nordic Market Access Leadership Team, you will contribute to the continued development of the market access function, strategic decision-making and prioritization across the Nordic markets.

What you will do

• Lead pricing, reimbursement and market access activities in Sweden.
• Contribute to development of reimbursement dossiers, economic evaluations and evidence generation together with the HEOR team.
• Lead reimbursement submissions and pricing negotiations with Swedish healthcare authorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national, regional and local stakeholders, including TLV, the NT Council and regional decision-makers.
• Monitor developments within the Swedish healthcare environment and translate insights into strategic recommendations.
• Develop pricing strategies, manage pricing systems, and proactively supervise pricing developments.
• Support launch planning and market access readiness for future oncology products.
• Take active participation in the Swedish Pharma Association to keep up to date with current developments and contribute to shaping the environment.

What you bring

• A university degree in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• At least 5 years of experience within Market Access in the Swedish pharmaceutical market.
• Solid experience of pharmaceutical reimbursement submissions, pricing negotiations, value communication and payer engagement in Sweden. 
• Comprehensive understanding of health economic evidence generation
• Experience from oncology is highly desirable.
• Strong business acumen combined with strategic and analytical thinking.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in Swedish and English.

Who you are

• Enjoy working in a cross-functional matrix organization and international environment.
• Build trust and long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Navigate complex environments with confidence and integrity.
• Take ownership, drive initiatives and deliver results.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment where teamwork and knowledge sharing are valued.