Market Access Manager

Market Access Manager – Strategic Leadership Opportunity in Riyadh

Join a prestigious pharmaceutical company as a **Market Access Manager** in Riyadh, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing market access strategies to drive sustainable growth and enhance patient access to innovative therapies. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to a leading organization while aligning with the Kingdom’s vision for healthcare excellence.

As the **Market Access Manager**, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to secure and optimize market access for pharmaceutical products. This role demands a strategic mindset, deep industry expertise, and the ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape in Saudi Arabia. You will be the bridge between pharmaceutical innovation and real-world patient access, ensuring that life-changing therapies reach those who need them most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Market Access Leadership: Design and execute a robust market access strategy that maximizes product penetration, aligns with regulatory requirements, and ensures cost-effective patient access.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with healthcare providers, regulatory bodies, and local authorities—such as the Ministry of Health (MOH) and NUPCO—to understand and address market access challenges while fostering long-term partnerships.
• Program Development and Execution: Develop and manage patient access programs, ensuring they are both clinically impactful and commercially viable. Build strategic alliances with healthcare organizations to enhance product visibility and adoption.
• Health Economics and Value Communication: Provide specialized training to internal teams on health economics principles and value-based pricing strategies. Deliver compelling presentations to educate and align stakeholders on the critical role of market access in healthcare decision-making.
• Pricing Strategy Alignment: Collaborate with local teams to develop and refine pricing strategies that balance affordability, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Regulatory and Policy Expertise: Stay ahead of regulatory trends and pricing policies to ensure compliance and proactively identify opportunities for market expansion.

Why This Role Matters:

This position is not just a career opportunity—it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact on healthcare in Saudi Arabia. By driving market access initiatives, you will contribute to improving patient outcomes, enhancing healthcare accessibility, and supporting the Kingdom’s vision for a thriving pharmaceutical sector. Your work will directly influence how innovative therapies are integrated into the local healthcare system, ensuring they reach the right patients at the right time.

Qualifications and Experience:

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Nationality Requirement: This position is exclusively for Saudi nationals in compliance with the Kingdom’s Saudization (Nitaqat) policy.
• Education: A **Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Health Economics, Business Administration, or a related field** is required. Advanced degrees or certifications in market access, health policy, or regulatory affairs are highly advantageous.
• Industry Experience: **Minimum of 7 years** in the pharmaceutical industry, with **at least 4 years** dedicated to a **Market Access role**. Specialization in **oncology or a high-growth therapeutic area** is mandatory.
• Regulatory and Pricing Expertise: In-depth knowledge of **Saudi Arabian regulatory policies**, pricing frameworks, and market access regulations. Familiarity with international best practices in health economics and value assessment is a plus.
• Network and Influence: A strong network within the **Saudi healthcare ecosystem**, including relationships with key decision-makers in MOH, private hospitals, and pharmaceutical distributors.
• Professional Presence: Availability for **face-to-face interviews in Riyadh** is required.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to leverage their expertise in a high-impact role that drives both commercial success and patient-centric outcomes. If you are passionate about shaping the future of healthcare in Saudi Arabia and ready to take on a leadership position in market access, we encourage you to apply.

Note: All applications will be reviewed thoroughly. Qualified candidates will be contacted within **5 working days**. If you do not hear from us within this period, please consider your application unsuccessful for this opportunity.