Director, European Patient Access & Alliance Development

VIATRIS BV

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and as our European Lead for Patient Access & Alliance Development, you’ll play a vital role driving our mission. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful partnerships with patient organizations, influence policy, and make a real impact on health outcomes.

The Director, European Patient Access & Alliance Development will be the face of Viatris in the patient organization advocacy space, forging strategic partnerships with patient organizations across Europe, to support our access mission, our commercial objectives and policy positions to enhance patient outcomes. Your mission? Position Viatris as partner of choice in key therapeutic areas to expand access to medicines—with the goal of improving patient outcomes at scale. You’ll need strong business acumen and a deep understanding of how patient organizations, health policy, reimbursement, advocacy, and government relations connect. You’ll also build and lead Viatris’ European Patient Access & Alliance Development network, in collaboration with European and Global colleagues, defining objectives, shaping strategies, and leading impactful communications. We are looking at this individual to help ensure the patient voice is integrated into all facets of our organization’s activities. The ideal candidate will be passionate about patient-centric approaches and excel in strategic collaboration. This pivotal role sits on the European Corporate Affairs Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Affairs for Europe, and will also work closely with global Corporate Affairs and other relevant function to ensure organizational alignment.

The Director, European Patient Access & Alliance Development must:

• Lead and coordinate Viatris’ strategy for engaging patient organizations across Europe, in alignment with the company´s global strategy, to support corporate, therapeutic, and reputational objectives.
• Develop and manage partnerships with European patient groups, advocacy coalitions, policy organizations, and key opinion leaders to enhance access, shape health policy, and drive better patient outcomes.
• Coordinate the Viatris Europe Patient Access European network, setting goals, procedures, and messaging in collaboration with regional stakeholders, and ensuring timely, relevant engagements.
• Support key business initiatives, including product launches, corporate campaigns, executive visibility, and issues management by engaging and educating external partners.
• Drive patient insights and empowerment, gathering input on access barriers, MA/HTA processes, health policy, and supporting health literacy, disease education, and patient solutions.
• Ensure compliance and impact, managing the budget responsibly, maintaining transparent and ethical partnerships, and ensuring patient perspectives remains at the forefront of Viatris' culture and decisions.
  
  
  

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Patient-centric mindset: Prioritizing the needs, preferences, and insights of patient organizations in every decision
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant Experience: 5–8 years in the European pharma industry with 3–5 years specifically in patient access roles, including hands-on advocacy work and access strategy implementation for both pre-launch and commercialized products.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while building trusted relationships with patient groups, internal teams, and external partners.
• Leadership & Flexibility: A collaborative team player with leadership abilities, adaptable style, and a quick learning curve to navigate complex challenges and new information.
• Mobility & Language: Willingness to travel for advocacy events and meetings; fluency in English is required.
  
  
  

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.