Market Access Head

A multinational biopharmaceutical company is looking for a Head of Market Access. The selected candidate will develop and execute market access strategies, support product development and launches, engage external stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams to maximise patient access and product value.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Market Access function and develop integrated access strategies across pipeline and inline products
• Develop and execute product and portfolio market access strategies supporting pipeline development, launches, lifecycle management, indication expansion, and long-term value realisation
• Provide Japanese market access perspectives, local regulatory requirements, and healthcare insights to maximise product value from development through lifecycle management
• Support global and local development strategies by articulating Japanese market access considerations and requirements
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve access environments for inline products with Business Units, Medical Affairs, and other relevant functions
• Engage and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, disease experts, healthcare system stakeholders, and industry associations
• Support disease environment and regulatory discussions with relevant internal functions
• Partner with Business Units, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and regional and global teams to integrate access considerations into business decisions
• Lead and develop a high-performing Market Access team through coaching, capability building, and performance management
• Represent the organisation as a senior Market Access leader and communicate product value, healthcare system impact, and patient access priorities to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Significant experience in market access or related functions within the biopharmaceutical industry, including affiliate-level leadership responsibility
• Deep understanding of the Japanese healthcare system, market access environment, and factors influencing patient access to innovative medicines
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute product and portfolio-level access strategies supporting pipeline development, launch excellence, lifecycle management, and long-term value optimisation
• Experience engaging senior internal leaders and external stakeholders including government, disease experts, healthcare system, and industry stakeholders
• People management experience, including coaching, developing, and leading team members in a matrixed organisation
• Proficient in written and verbal Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

• Experience leading or contributing to national-level access, disease environment, regulatory discussion, or industry association initiatives
• Ability to synthesise external healthcare, local access requirements, and competitive environment insights into actionable access strategies and country-specific business plans
• Potential to represent the organisation as a senior Value and Access leader in regional and global forums

About the Company:

A global biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for serious diseases. Its Japan operations support clinical development and commercial activities across therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, bone, neurological and inflammatory diseases, addressing areas of significant unmet medical need.

Keywords:

マーケットアクセス, アクセス戦略, 市場アクセス, 医薬品, バイオ医薬品, ヘルスケア政策, 薬価, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: GI10WM