Global Market Access Lead - Fixed Term Contract
Location: UK or Germany
Global role
A global pharmaceutical company is looking for a Global Market Access Lead within its Global Marketing & Market Access function.
This is a senior, high-impact Fixed Term Contract role, responsible for shaping and delivering global market access, pricing and reimbursement strategies across both pipeline and commercialised products.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and lead global market access and pricing strategies across key international markets
- Generate and translate payer insights into actionable access strategies and value propositions
- Lead payer research and advisory activities to understand unmet needs and evolving requirements
- Develop global payer value propositions that can be adapted to local markets
- Partner closely with Clinical, Medical Affairs, Evidence Generation, Regulatory and Commercial teams to embed access considerations early in product development
- Shape evidence and data strategies to support reimbursement and launch success
- Develop core market access materials, including access strategies and pricing frameworks
- Provide strategic guidance to regional market access teams on pricing, reimbursement and access challenges
- Represent the payer perspective within cross-functional teams and governance forums
- Support launch sequencing, lifecycle management and negotiation strategies as required
What we’re looking for
- Advanced degree in a relevant health economics, scientific or business discipline (e.g. PhD, MD, MBA)
- Significant healthcare experience, ideally within pharma or healthcare consulting
- Strong track record developing and executing global market access strategies and supporting successful product launches
- Broad understanding of international market dynamics across North America, Europe and Asia
- Strong understanding of the drug development and commercialisation process
- Strategic thinker with the ability to connect insights across functions and translate them into practical solutions
- Comfortable working across geographies, cultures, functions and time zones in a matrix environment
- Excellent communication skills and strong executive presence
- Collaborative, ethical and commercially minded approach
Director of Market Access in Portsmouth employer: Meet Life Sciences
Join a dynamic and innovative pharmaceutical organisation in Egham, Surrey, where you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to advancing clinical research. We offer a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside opportunities for professional development and growth within the clinical operations field. Our supportive culture values your contributions and encourages continuous improvement, making it an ideal environment for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
