Market Access Manager

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a Market Access Manager who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and is energised by turning strategy into tangible patient impact. You'll bring with you:

• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Health Economics, Policy, Life Sciences, or Business
  
• 7–10+ years' experience in Market Access, Public Affairs, or Health Policy, with a proven track record in government engagement, pricing, reimbursement, and tender systems
  
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing access strategies in African or similar emerging markets, ideally with regional or multi-country exposure
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust with senior external decision-makers including government officials and development partners
  
• Strategic thinking combined with commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial, solution-oriented mindset
  
• Experience with access-to-medicines programs, inclusive business models, or working with international partners and NGOs is a strong advantage
  

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing market access strategies across priority markets, leading public-sector pathways including government tenders, national procurement systems, and public health programs
  
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with Ministries of Health, national insurance and payer bodies, and regulatory authorities to drive inclusion in Essential Medicines Lists, reimbursement frameworks, and national treatment guidelines
  
• Identifying, structuring, and managing partnerships with development partners, multilaterals, NGOs, and private sector stakeholders to design and deliver co-funded, multi-stakeholder access models
  
• Aligning access strategies with broader health system improvements, including diagnosis and treatment pathways, healthcare provider capacity, and patient journey optimisation
  
• Acting as the central integrator across Commercial, Medical, Corporate Affairs, and Global Access teams to ensure alignment between access strategies and broader business objectives
  
• Leading initiatives across multiple sub-Saharan Africa markets, identifying successful models and scaling them regionally in line with our 2030 ambition