Milan - Italy (hybrid - 2 days a week on site) As ADVANZ PHARMA continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital and biosimilar medicines, we have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Market Access & Biosimilar Lead. This is a high-impact role combining strategy and execution, with responsibility for pricing, reimbursement and market access across Italy, and a strong focus on biosimilar launches, performance and growth. Reporting directly to the GM, the role offers broad exposure across national and regional stakeholders, as well as global collaboration. This opportunity could suit an established Market Access Director or an ambitious Senior Market Access Manager looking to take the next step into a broader leadership role. Develop and execute pricing, reimbursement and market access strategies to maximise access for the ADVANZ portfolio in Italy Support and contribute to discussions with national authorities, including AIFA, and regional stakeholders Lead biosimilar portfolio strategy across pre-launch, launch and lifecycle management Partner closely with Commercial, Medical and Global teams to ensure successful biosimilar launches and long-term market performance Work alongside the Tender Manager and wider business to support successful tender participation and execution Lead and develop the Regional Access Team, including Regional Access Managers and Tender Manager Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical, Supply, Customer and Global Market Access teams Track competitor pricing, market dynamics and access opportunities Implement and monitor key KPIs linked to access performance, launch readiness and commercial success Life sciences degree or equivalent Knowledge, Skills &

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Experience in Market Access within the Italian pharmaceutical industry Strong experience across biosimilars, generics, hospital products or highly competitive access environments Experience leading teams or readiness to step into a broader people leadership role Experience supporting product launches and launch access planning Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills Work collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest and respectful approach Fluency in Italian and English Direct biosimilars experience Experience within hospital and tender-driven markets Launch experience within biosimilars, generics or specialty medicines Direct AIFA negotiation experience At ADVANZ PHARMA, our purpose is clear: improving patients’ lives by increasing access to medicines that matter. We are a fast-growing international pharmaceutical company where employees have the opportunity to make a tangible impact, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful work every day. A Place Where You Can Grow We foster a culture built on trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous development. Whether you’re expanding your commercial expertise, taking on new challenges, or building your career within a growing organisation, you’ll be supported to succeed. Our teams are empowered to make decisions, challenge convention,



and create solutions that drive results. Every role at ADVANZ PHARMA contributes to improving access to important therapies for patients across the globe. The work you do will have a direct impact on healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, and ultimately the patients they serve. Flexibility and Support for Your Wellbeing Our agile and flexible working arrangements, paired with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, are designed to support your health, career aspirations, and work-life balance. Final offers to successful candidates are determined based on factors throughout the recruitment process such as relevant experience, skills, market benchmarks, and equitable internal compensation practices.

Bonus: Annual Premio Plan: 30% of base salary Annual bonus is paid once per year, in accordance with local legislation and subject to company and individual performance.

Benefits We are proud to offer a comprehensive global benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and professional growth of our employees.

Global benefits: Our Global benefits apply to all employees globally, regardless of location.

Long Service Award Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering leave Agile working Local benefits: Annual leave and ROL are provided in accordance with the applicable NCBA Healthcare Insurance, which includes reimbursement for medical expenses for employee and dependents Permanent Disability and Death coverage Permanent Disability and Death due to Accident coverage Company Car Meal voucher for any worked day If you’re looking for an opportunity to combine commercial success with meaningful patient impact, we’d welcome your application.

📌 Market Access Director - Biosimilars (Milano)
🏢 Advanz Pharma
📍 Milano