Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in three businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. For our global HQ of Specialized Nutrition we are looking for a driven market access lead who would like to contribute to our strategy and manage major health economic projects. Do you want to join us to contribute to a healthier world within an entrepreneurial environment where you can translate, market access needs into actionable insights? Apply today!

As the Market Access Lead for Adult Category, you will be contributing & shaping the Market Access & Health Economics strategy for the entire category. By working in cross functional teams, you would be responsible to bring in voice of market access and shape key jobs to be done for market access.

The position has a global scope and one of your key responsibilities would be to identify access specific requirements for key brands, innovations & therapeutic areas. Taking into account the reimbursement & funding perspective you would work on building/generating health economic evidence and narrative to support countries and drive strategic and operational implications for Nutricia. You will also engage the broader Nutricia teams including Research & Innovation, Sales, Marketing and Medical functions to build access & health economic narrative/models and address market requirements, which could range from protect or broaden reimbursement, market/category shaping or payer engagement to map market access requirements.

A key responsibility is also promoting Market Access culture and expertise within the organization at global, regional and local levels. This position will play a key role in supporting development of capabilities, skills and resources needed to further scale market access voice within the organization.

This role reports into, Director Global Market Access.

As a Market Access Lead you should have a proven background in access and health economics. Leveraging your technical skills as well as strong business acumen, you are able to develop a comprehensive access strategy addressing key requirements across the product lifecycle. You have the ability to link strategy with clearly actionable initiatives and drive execution, balancing internal stakeholder expectations. With a pro-active mindset, you would need to anticipate business requirements & engage with internal as well as external stakeholders to ensure their input is captured in a timely manner.

Challenging the status quo in a constructive and collaborative way is essential, while managing uncertainty.

Key requirements:

• You have 5 – 10 years of Health care/Pharmaceutical industry experience and have knowledge and understanding of various therapy areas. You are experienced in addressing key challenges facing the healthcare industry, specifically related to Market Access, Health Economics & Reimbursement. International experience is preferred.
• You have a very good understanding of various healthcare systems, Policies and HTA’s.
• You have a track record of demonstrating the added medical and economic value to patients, physicians and payers.
• Next to this, you have experience of working in an international, cross-functional matrix environment and in managing transversal and international business activities. You ideally have experience in the therapeutic areas targeted by Nutricia and you have knowledge/understanding of the Medical Nutrition regulations, reimbursement systems, Pricing system, business environment, challenges and strong motivation to enter the field.
• In terms of personality you are result oriented with an entrepreneurial mind-set and strong desire to shape new business territories.
• You have excellent negotiations and influence skills for internal and external parties and have a strong ability to work across functions.
• You are a team player with a proactive and collaborative approach and can work in a start-up environment with limited resources.
• At least, you have a degree in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or another Healthcare decision science, Masters is preferred. Additional qualifications in business management are highly desirable.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. We are working together to make sure that our brands, like Nutricia and Nutrilon, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

Our state-of-the-art research and innovation centre builds bridges between food and science and is global in reach, founded on over 125 years of experience in life & food science, technology and user experience and is at the forefront of pioneering advances in specialized nutrition.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

We put people at the centre of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the deadline on 3 December 2025. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Robin Hiariej, Talent Manager via robin.hiariej@danone.com 

* All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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