GSK

Market Access Manager

GSK

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Kuwait

Visit company website

Explore more

✨ AI Apply
Apply

About the role

  • Develop and lead Market Access strategies focused on the Public/Tender reimbursement environment across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
  • Work cross-functionally with Government Affairs, Medical, Marketing and Value Access colleagues to ensure launch readiness and sustainable growth for vaccine’s portfolio.
  • Enhance payer engagement and expand patient access.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the Public/Tender access landscape across GCC markets to identify barriers and opportunities from both health system and patient perspectives.
  • Lead Market Access Strategy and Launch Excellence Plans for vaccines in the Public/Tender sector, ensuring alignment with regional and country-level priorities.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with public health authorities and other payers; identify partnership opportunities to support reimbursement, formulary inclusion and broader patient access.
  • Support development of payer-centric value propositions in collaboration with Medical, Marketing and Value Access teams.
  • Conduct and interpret market research and payer landscape analyses to inform strategy and support business sustainability.
  • Monitor trends in payer policies, healthcare financing and access pathways; identify risks and mitigation actions and work with Government Affairs to inform partnership agendas.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure consistent operational execution of Market Access plans and alignment across therapy areas.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Business Administration or equivalent.
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years’ pharmaceutical experience with exposure to Market Access, Healthcare, Government Affairs or related roles, preferably in vaccines or public-sector reimbursement.
  • Recent gulf countries experience is preferred (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain).
  • Recent vaccine experience is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of payer dynamics, healthcare systems, and pharmaceutical market access processes in the GCC region.
  • Proven experience building strategic partnerships with public health authorities and other external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in market research, data interpretation and evidence-based value messaging.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple markets and adapt to diverse regulatory and healthcare environments.
Benefits
  • GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
market access strategiespayer engagementmarket researchdata interpretationvalue propositionslaunch excellence planshealthcare financingevidence-based value messagingstrategic partnershipspublic health authorities
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunicationstakeholder engagementcross-functional collaborationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacyBachelor’s degree in Business Administrationadvanced degree