Head of Market Access

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. As the Leader of Market Access function, acting on behalf of Sandoz UK across our Bio, Specialty, as a single point of contact for National and Regional payers with the ownership and responsibility of pre tender engagement, horizon scanning and LRR readiness for future Therapeutic Areas but also on-market products requiring continued market access support through life cycle management across the entire portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• SPOC for national payers
• Present the challenges across Sandoz TAs and link opportunities to tangible benefits within the disease area
• Takes European policy and positioning papers to educate and inform national payers on improved adoption and benefits of Bio and GX
• Leads National guideline implementation and shaping for Bio and GX across TAs
• Actively provides region and Global on updated policies/timelines such as pharmacy substitution adoption at country level
• Active member and representation of Sandoz at Industry group level
• Subject matter expert on National health care system
• Synthesises the changes in health environment and policy and educates commercial organisation on future challenges and opportunities.
• Horizon scanning and face of Sandoz
• Educates National payers of future horizon scanning and promotes Sandoz sustainability strategy to build trust and confidence in our company and brand
• Identify HEOR activities at a national level across Therapy Areas
• Identifies areas of mutual interest with national payers to address HEOR and RWE generation across Sandoz TAs
• Mapping National pathway and treatment pathway for new TA
• Maps National payer stakeholders, government, patient groups and Industry working groups
• Ensure tender shaping at a national level
• Responsible for shaping procurement policy at a national level in line with Sandoz CSR activities
• Non-Tender: value communication, HEOR data communication identification, sustainability
• Keep abreast of all developments within NHS, e.g., CCGs, ICSs, AHSNs, procurement frameworks
• Drive the development and delivery of a tender strategy for each product, in consultation with cross-functional team
• Ensure tracking of market intelligence and tender performance, focusing on brand impact

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Business, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred, such as MSc in Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmacy, MBA, or other relevant postgraduate qualification.
• 10+ years of experience in Market Access within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or generics industry, including significant experience interacting with national-level payer bodies.
• Demonstrated track record of leading national market access strategy, including pre-tender engagement, horizon scanning, LRR readiness, and policy shaping.
• Extensive knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including NHS structures (CCGs/ICSs/AHSNs), procurement frameworks, and national guideline development.
• Proven experience in HEOR, RWE generation, and value communication to national payer audiences.
• Experience influencing or shaping national procurement/tender policy and delivering measurable outcomes at regional and national levels.
• Strong stakeholder relationship and negotiation skills, particularly with national payers, government bodies, patient groups, and industry associations.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams, and collaborating closely with regional KAMs to build integrated account plans.
• Experience representing an organisation at national industry groups or policy forums, acting as a strategic external face of the company.

You’ll receive:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• 24 days annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee recognition scheme
• Learning and development opportunities.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired: Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Analytical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer-Centric Mindset, Go-To-Market Strategy, Health Economics, Health Policy, Influencing Skills, Market Access Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Pricing Strategy, Product Launches, Regulatory Compliance, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, Value Propositions.