CareerPlan

Head of Goverment Affairs España y Portugal

Madrid, Madrid, ESFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior leadership role combining direct Government Affairs and Market Access support for Spain, Portugal, Austria, and Switzerland with strategic portfolio leadership for Advanced Surgery, Compounding Services, and OPAT across Western Europe.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Government Affairs and Market Access

Builds

Healthcare policy, reimbursement, procurement, funding, tender, and market access conditions for Advanced Surgery, Compounding Services, and OPAT portfolios.

Domain

Healthcare / Life Sciences / Government Affairs

Required skills

Government Affairs, Market Access, reimbursement strategy, health policy, stakeholder management, tender strategy, evidence generation, cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, risk management

Preferred skills

Experience in Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Western Europe, Advanced Surgery, Compounding Services, OPAT

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own Government Affairs and Market Access strategy and outcomes for Spain; Define and lead Western Europe Government Affairs and Market Access strategy for Advanced Surgery, Compounding Services, and OPAT; Build senior relationships with ministries, regional authorities, payers, and procurement bodies; Translate political and healthcare-system developments into business priorities and investment choices; Lead compliant national and subnational advocacy; Represent Baxter on strategically significant legislative and reimbursement issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC