Early Career Associate - Pricing & Trade, Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy, Market Access

Do you want to help shape global healthcare systems and improve patient access to innovative medical solutions?

Join Coloplast as an Early Career Associate and embark on a unique 24 month rotational journey across three high impact global functions: Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy (GAPA), Market Access, and Pricing & Trade (P&T).

This is an opportunity to develop deep insights into global healthcare, gain hands on experience across markets, and build a strong foundation for a long term career in an international MedTech environment.

About the Program
The Early Career Associate program is structured around three 8 month rotations, designed to give you both strategic exposure and real life operational experience.

Rotation 1 – HQ (8 months)
Build a strong foundation in Coloplast’s global Payers & Evidence functions and develop core competencies within:
•    Stakeholder mapping
•    Pricing fundamentals
•    Policy tracking and analysis
•    Internal process navigation
•    Cross functional project collaboration

Rotation 2 – Subsidiary Placement (8 months)
Apply your skills in a real healthcare market and gain experience with:
•    Local healthcare systems and decision making structures
•    Engagement with authorities, payers, and patient organizations
•    Local pricing and reimbursement processes
•    Practical policy execution and market level collaboration

Rotation 3 – HQ (8 months)
Deepen your expertise and take ownership as you:
•    Lead independent projects
•    Translate market insights into HQ strategy
•    Strengthen understanding across GAPA, Market Access, and P&T
•    Prepare for a potential long term career at Coloplast

What You Will Learn
After completing the program, you will have built strong capabilities in:

Healthcare Systems & Policy
•    Understanding structures, financing models, and governance
•    Policy analysis using tools such as PESTEL
•    Translating system changes into business relevance

Pricing & Reimbursement
•    Core pricing logic and economic drivers
•    Supporting reimbursement cases and data collection
•    Applying global and local pricing frameworks

Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy
•    Navigating political and advocacy environments
•    Building relationships with authorities, policymakers, and patient groups
•    Understanding the broader societal role of Coloplast

Business Acumen
•    Cross functional project leadership
•    Internal process navigation
•    Clear and confident communication with senior stakeholders

Your Responsibilities
As an Early Career Associate, you will:
•    Support and drive projects within pricing, policy, market access, and stakeholder engagement
•    Conduct analyses and deliver strategic insights
•    Collaborate with global HQ teams and local market teams
•    Engage with external stakeholders depending on project scope

Who You Are
We are looking for ambitious talent who is eager to learn, curious about healthcare systems, and motivated by working in a global, cross functional environment.

You bring:
•    A relevant master's degree (e.g., economics, political science, public health, business, international affairs, or similar)
•    Strong analytical skills and structured problem solving
•    Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
•    A proactive mindset and desire to work across countries and cultures
•    Fluency in English

What We Offer
•    A truly international program with real responsibilities from day one
•    Mentoring and guidance from senior leaders across functions
•    Structured development plans and continuous feedback
•    A unique blend of HQ strategy exposure and market execution experience
•    A launchpad for a future career within Coloplast

Ready to take the first step?
Apply now and join a company dedicated to improving people’s lives — while advancing your own career in the global healthcare landscape.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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