Market Access & Public Affairs Lead, Italy

Contribute to the Italy Market Access & Public Affairs strategy for current and future vaccines, ensuring alignment with global frameworks while defining Italy-specific priorities and approaches.,Be accountable for national and regional access outcomes, including reimbursement success, tender performance, and sustainability of access models.,Define and govern Italy pricing, reimbursement, and HTA strategy, adapting global inputs and exercising decision authority on country-level positioning and value narratives.,Lead national engagement related to inclusion and updates of the Piano Nazionale Prevenzione Vaccinale (PNPV) and vaccination calendar.,Provide strategic oversight of interactions with AIFA, including direction, review, and approval of pricing and reimbursement submissions and HTA evidence.,Anticipate and assess national and regional policy, HTA, reimbursement, and funding developments to inform access strategy and risk mitigation.,Provide strategic leadership for regional access across Italy, setting engagement priorities and access models with Regional Directors of Prevention, Regional Procurement bodies, and Regional Health Authorities.,Lead and oversee regional tenders and access frameworks, including innovative and value-based agreements where appropriate.,Guide the development and approval of innovative access models (e.g., value-based or outcome-oriented agreements).,Ensure consistent, compliant, and differentiated regional communication of Moderna’s product value propositions.,Define and execute Italy public affairs activities in alignment with national priorities and business objectives, in close collaboration with the General Manager.,Represent Moderna in senior-level scientific, policy, and institutional forums.,Lead Moderna’s participation in relevant industry associations, coalitions, and public health working groups.,Serve as the Italy access lead within cross-functional launch governance.,Partner with Medical, HEOR, Global Market Access, and Commercial leadership to ensure integrated value strategies, evidence generation plans, and launch execution.,Provide regular strategic insights to Italy leadership on regional policy developments, funding mechanisms, procurement tenders, and competitive dynamics.,Foster Moderna’s culture and mindsets while supporting the development and effectiveness of Market Access and Public Affairs capabilities within the Italy organization.

Experience engaging with national immunization technical bodies (e.g., NITAG, CTS, Ministero della Salute).,Understanding of public health epidemiology and vaccine-preventable disease burden.,Familiarity with vaccine tendering processes and public procurement mechanisms.,Experience operating effectively in a cross-functional, matrix environment.

Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmacy, Economics, or related field.

Requires regular engagement across Italian regions in line with business priorities.