Head of Government Affairs Spain and Portugal

About the role

Baxter is hiring a Head of Government Affairs for Spain and Portugal, based in Madrid. This multi-hatted senior leadership role combines direct Government Affairs and Market Access support across Spain, Portugal, Austria and Switzerland with Western Europe strategic portfolio leadership for Advanced Surgery, Compounding Services and OPAT. The position advises Western Europe business and country leadership on policy, reimbursement, procurement, funding, tender competitiveness and risk.

Key responsibilities

• Own Government Affairs and Market Access strategy for Spain, with support for Portugal, Austria and Switzerland, setting multi-year policy, reimbursement, procurement and funding strategies
• Lead Advanced Surgery, Compounding Services and OPAT strategies in Western Europe, covering tender, hospital access, reimbursement, evidence and stakeholder engagement
• Build senior relationships with ministries, regional authorities, payers, procurement bodies, industry, professional and patient organisations
• Represent Baxter before policymakers, authorities and payers, and escalate policy, access, compliance and reputation risks
• Set governance, prioritisation and resource allocation for the assigned scope, and lead cross-country initiatives

Required profile

• Senior-level experience in Government Affairs, Market Access, reimbursement, health policy or public affairs in regulated healthcare
• Proven success developing multi-country strategies and leading cross-functional, cross-country initiatives
• Established credibility with senior government, payer, procurement, industry and patient stakeholders
• Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Fluent professional English and Spanish required; Portuguese or German is an advantage

What we offer

• Estimated base salary of 120,000 to 180,000 EUR per year, with possible discretionary bonuses, commission and long-term incentives
• A flexible workplace policy with a required minimum number of days onsite per week