Market Access Manager

Background

For our dynamic growing, innovative Specialty Pharma division within an already established leading generic international pharmaceutical company, we are looking for an UK Market Access Manager who is willing to look outside the clear-cut frames of a common big pharma role and who wants to operate in a more autonomous entrepreneurial way than in big pharma.

This job offers you the opportunity to develop in the broadest sense by being engaged in all aspects of the business. In order to achieve and maintain reimbursement for our Specialty pharma products with current focus on (dermato-)oncology, dermatology and ophthalmology, you will be responsible for creating and managing HTA dossiers and submissions with all relevant in HTA agencies in the UK (incl. NICE, SMC) in collaboration with internal stakeholders as well as external vendors. You will develop gross-to-net pricing strategies for the UK and will implement pricing and reimbursement within the NHS in collaboration with our field team as well as within the private market where applicable.

You will report to the Head of Market Access Western Europe. The European Management team is located at different places in Europe, the UK office is close to Heathrow and the European office is in Amsterdam.

Major tasks &​ responsibilities

• Identify and engage stakeholders to understand the requirements for reimbursement at national, regional, and local levels within the UK
• Develop UK market access strategy for Sun Pharma’s Specialty products
• Develop and implement UK market access stakeholder engagement plan
• Ensure adaptation of Global value dossier to local needs and environment; create national/subnational HTA dossiers and health economic evidence (in collaboration with vendors where required)
• Interact with national HTA agencies (especially NICE, SMC) to defend HTA submissions in collaboration with the management team on European level
• Develop and implement gross-to-net pricing for Sun Pharma’s Specialty products in the UK, incl. price negotiations &​ issue management with relevant stakeholders (e.g. on NICE, NHS, DOH levels)
• Support field teams to achieve implementation/adoption of reimbursement on regional/local NHS levels (incl. creation of formulary applications packs and BIMs) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as per business need
• Assess potential for reimbursement of Sun Pharma’s specialty products outside the NHS (private market) where applicable, develop &​ implement private market access strategy
• Lead pricing/reimbursement assumptions creation and validation for BD and pipeline opportunities from an UK perspective
• Implement HEOR/RWD projects in collaboration with Sun Pharma’s medical team
• Proactively monitor developments in the UK P&​R landscape, assess &​ flag business implications to the EU management team

Skills and Abilities

• Academic degree in health economics, economics or natural sciences
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in a market access consultancy or in a market access role in the pharmaceutical industry
• Track record in managing HTA processes with NICE and SMC as well as implementation of HTA guidance on NHS (ICS) level and liaison with relevant stakeholders in the context of UK market access
• Thorough understanding of health economic models &​ evidence
• Self-starter mentality, openness and ability to work independently while closely collaborating with other internal functions and external stakeholders (Medical, Commercial, etc.)
• Fluent in English (mandatory)
• Willingness to travel as per business need (estimated 30%)

Why Sun Pharma?

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Sun Pharma) is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world with global revenues of more than US$ 4.5 billion. Supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities, we provide high-quality, affordable medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, to more than 100 countries across the globe.

This role will be part of the Branded Innovator Business successfully active in the fields of Oncology, Dermatology and Ophthalmology.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to work with inspirational, visionary leaders and great talent.
• The opportunity to effect significant business impact across therapies, geographies, and functions.
• An exciting environment, that empowers and enables you to be your best.
• Being part of a newly established business unit with a high level of autonomy within a compliant way of working.