Senior Market Access Specialist

Job Description
Join a mission-driven team that shapes patient access to innovative therapies across Romania.

As Senior Market Access Specialist you will turn evidence into impact — designing winning access strategies, influencing policy and funding decisions, and ensuring that patients get timely, affordable treatment. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, building trusted relationships and seeing measurable outcomes from your work, this role is for you.

What You'll Be Doing — High Impact Responsibilities

• Lead market access strategy Design and implement national and local access plans for your therapeutic portfolio that secure reimbursement, funding and favorable placement in clinical pathways.
• Own access projects end-to-end Translate business priorities into actionable projects, coordinate cross‑functional teams and drive timely delivery.
• Advocate with influence Build trusted relationships with payers, HTA bodies, hospital decision‑makers and professional associations to shape access conversations and decisions.
• Turn data into decisions Use epidemiology, clinical evidence, cost‑utility and budget‑impact analyses to make compelling economic and clinical value cases.
• Shape pricing strategy Lead local pricing recommendations, ensure regulatory and corporate alignment, manage the internal approval process and present pricing dossiers to authorities.
• Monitor the environment Proactively scan policy, legal and market changes, identify threats and opportunities, and keep stakeholders informed so the organization can respond fast.
• Find creative funding routes Analyse alternative funding or procurement mechanisms to broaden access options.
• Manage budgets and resources Oversee local market access project budgets and ensure efficient resource allocation and high-quality deliverables.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

• Reimbursement submissions accepted and products launched with secured funding.
• Positive shifts in treatment guidelines or formularies for assigned therapeutic areas.
• Trusted relationships with key decision‑makers and clear recognition of your value-based arguments.
• Robust, timely analyses that guide strategic pricing and access decisions.

Who You Are — Skills & Experience

• University degree in business, health economics, pharmacy, medicine, public health, life sciences or related field.
• 2–3+ years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector with hands-on market access, pricing, HEOR or reimbursement experience.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills — confident with epidemiology, budget‑impact and cost‑effectiveness methods.
• Practical experience preparing reimbursement dossiers, pricing proposals or HTA submissions.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills — able to influence senior stakeholders and payers.
• Skilled at translating complex clinical and economic evidence into clear, persuasive messages.
• Proven relationship-builder with external stakeholders (KOLs, authorities, professional bodies).
• Solid knowledge of the Romanian healthcare system (legislation, financing, reimbursement and public procurement).
• Fluent Romanian and advanced English (written and spoken).
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and manages multiple priorities effectively.

What We Offer — Career & Culture

• Real impact Work where your strategies directly improve patient access and health outcomes.
• Competitive compensation and benefits reflective of your experience.
• Learning & growth Training, mentorship and exposure to strategic cross‑functional projects across the region.
• Collaborative culture Join a supportive team that values initiative, creativity and professional development.
• Flexible working Hybrid options and work-life balance consistent with modern professional expectations.

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Employee Status
Regular

Relocation
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship
No

Travel Requirements
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid

Shift
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License
Yes

Hazardous Material(s)
n/a

Required Skills
Data Analysis, Market Access, Market Access Strategies, Market Research, Pricing Processes, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills
Job Posting End Date
09/30/2025

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Requisition ID
R363608