About the Position

Our team is growing and we are currently looking for a highly motivated person to join our office in Sofia in the position of Administration & Finance Manager. This position is an excellent opportunity for those who are passionate about the financial/accounting and administration area, are process-oriented and possess management skills, and wish to expand their professional knowledge and make an extra step in their professional career.

The Candidate Requirements

• University Degree in Economics/Finance/Business/Management or similar
• Minimum 5 years experience in roles of Accounting/Finance/Commercial/Public authorities/Consulting
• Proven experience in roles of Accounting/Finance with hands-on responsibilities of financial and business accounting, invoicing, financial statements, controlling
• Experience in supporting business decisions from the financial perspective
• Strong experience in company administration, contracting, corporate legal issues and public tendering processes and solid knowledge of related Bulgarian legislation
• Experience in receivables collections
• Experience in compliance, regulatory, and quality procedures
• Fluent in English
• Capacity to communicate effectively with public authorities
• Solid knowledge of MS Office, databases, ERPs (recent ERP/SFA implementation is a plus)
• Ability to work as a member of a cross-border team
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills and willingness to work in direct contact with clients
• Dynamic and fast learning spirit, problem-solver, project coordination skills
• Responsible for own work, well-organized, with rigorous working style with attention to details, familiar to work in accordance with procedures.

 The Responsibilities 

The Administration & Finance Manager BG will be responsible for all local operations except the ones related to Sales & Marketing and after-sales clinical and technical support. She/he will collaborate with the Commercial Manager BG and will report directly to the Managing Director of the SofMedica Group.

 The Offer

• Opportunity to work in the leading independent medical technology company in South-Eastern Europe with the highest standards of work ethics.
• Opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving industries.
• Unlimited opportunities for training and professional development.
• Our Company is offering a competitive compensation and benefits package.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Managing Director SofMedica and Group CEO

 POSITION SUMMARY:

The main purpose of this position is to design, develop and implement activities that enable SOFMEDICA to secure optimal reimbursement and realize the maximum commercial potential of current and future medical technologies marketed in Romania, Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus. Your actions will enhance the effectiveness of the sales and marketing groups and further develop the reputation of SOFMEDICA as a credible, and innovative organization that brings high value medical technology solutions and healthcare services to stakeholders in South Eastern Europe (SEE).

 JOB INTERACTIONS AND INTERFACE:

This position requires building/ maintaining relationships with both internal/ external customers including: SEE team (including sales and marketing organization), Private Healthcare Insurance companies, Individual physicians, political and patient KOLs, and with key organizations/associations, and Select payer organizations

 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help create and maintain a strategic market access Plan for SOFMEDICA and other Group Companies in SEE
• Design, prepare, and tender relevant submissions to gain positive outcomes from HTA committees, public and private formularies as well as institutional buying groups/agencies
• Build relevant, solid value arguments with supporting health economic and budget impact analysis (BIA) models
• Remain current regarding the external market access environment
• Ensure all relevant scientific / sales / and business data needed is available in a timely manner
• Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) and their organizational relationships in key stakeholder groups (payer, patient and physician)
• Assist with the development and implementation of public relations and government affairs strategy as it pertains to the market access environment
• Interface on regular basis with key internal stakeholders to review and address their challenges

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is based at SOFMEDICA head office in Bucharest
• Ability and willingness to travel locally and internationally
• Training on best practices for market access on SOFMEDICA medical technologies will be provided by our manufacturing partners

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in corporate or public economics or similar, with a general understanding of the pricing /reimbursement environment and the government/payer review process
• Understanding or experience in public relations and/ or government affairs
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, health economics or related discipline
• Ability to review and analyze business and medical data
• Project management skills and experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work competently in software programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work well in both a team environment and independently