Public Affairs & Value & Access Manager - Rare Disease

Title:Public Affairs & Value & Access Manager - Rare Disease Company:Ipsen Colombia S.A.S

About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid‑sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human‑centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society! For more information, visit us at and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description: Public Affairs & Access Manager Colombia | Hybrid

At Ipsen, access is more than a commercial objective. It is how we help ensure that patients, particularly those living with rare diseases, can benefit from the medicines they need. We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs and Value & Access Manager to shape and execute strategies that strengthen the value of our portfolio, address access barriers and improve patient pathways across Colombia. This is a highly visible role combining market access strategy, health economics, pricing, reimbursement and payer engagement.

Your Impact

• Develop and implement value, access and pricing strategies for new and existing products.
• Create compelling value propositions supported by clinical, economic and financial evidence.
• Lead HTA, reimbursement and pricing submissions, including the development and defence of robust business cases.
• Design innovative access models that respond to local healthcare and patient needs.
• Build trusted relationships with payers, healthcare organisations, Health Secretaries and other key decision‑makers.
• Lead negotiations to secure product listing, funding and sustainable access within priority accounts.
• Translate complex scientific and health‑economic evidence into clear, credible narratives for external and internal stakeholders.
• Partner across Medical, Commercial and global teams to improve treatment pathways and expand patient access.

What You Will Bring

• Strong rare disease market access expertise, with a deep understanding of complex patient journeys, reimbursement pathways and access challenges.
• At least 3-4 years of experience leading market access initiatives within pharmaceuticals or the Colombian healthcare system.
• Experience across value proposition development, pricing, reimbursement, payer account management, tenders or HTA.
• Deep knowledge of the Colombian healthcare system, healthcare policy and access environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills with payers, health authorities and healthcare organisations.
• Experience supporting launches of innovative or specialised therapies.
• A degree in Business, Economics, Healthcare or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Pharmacoeconomics or Market Access are advantageous.
• Fluent Spanish and working proficiency in English.

Why Join Ipsen?

At Ipsen, you will play a pivotal role in expanding patient access to innovative medicines in areas of high unmet need.

Working across rare disease, oncology and neuroscience, you will help shape access strategies that create lasting value for patients, healthcare systems and society.

Join a purpose‑driven organisation where your expertise in value and access can directly influence healthcare outcomes and improve the lives of patients across Colombia.

Bring your rare disease expertise. Shape access. Deliver value. Change lives.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve.

This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us.

If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients’ lives. We invest in our employees to support life‑changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.