Position Summary
The Market Access (MA) Manager, Singapore, reporting to the Market Access Lead, Singapore, combines responsibilities for pricing & access across all channels (for example, government, self-pay, private health insurance) for assigned products or therapeutic areas.
This role is accountable for executing integrated market access and pricing strategies for assigned products or therapeutic areas aligned to the priorities of the cross-functional team. This includes, but is not limited to, subsidy applications, pricing cases, exploring alternative financing, and generating value messages.
The MA Manager is also responsible for managing patient access programs (PAPs), associated compliance, the training of internal staff, and collaboration with any third-party vendors who execute the PAPs.
The MA Manager is also accountable for supporting the priorities of the XFT, building strong relationships and effective collaboration with commercial, medical, and other partners at local and regional levels to obtain increased access to JJIM priority products.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Execute Market Access strategy for key brands by being a core member of the XFT.
Manage the end-to-end subsidy application process, input into BP/LRFP financial planning, feasibility assessments for new products, and local value messages.
Create compelling pricing business cases for new products and/or repricing cases and manage these through the local and regional approval process.
Ensure compliance with the Pricing SOP.
Manage PAP operations and third-party vendors.
Ensure compliance with the PAP SOP.
Support TA-specific and above-brand policy-shaping by maintaining a deep understanding of market access and reimbursement processes and bringing this knowledge and insight into the strategic thinking of the XFT.
Other Duties
Maintenance of Market Access Repository and Pricing database.
Indirect managerial responsibilities, e.g., interns and gig trainees.
Required Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
Science or related university degree, with a higher degree or diploma in access (public health, health economics) preferred.
Other: Experience in Oncology preferred.
Required Years of Related Experience: 4–6 years
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of HTA, pricing, government drug policies, and compliance.
Travel on the Job
Occasional travel: 5%
People Management Experience
No
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Commercial, Medical, HCC, Regulatory, Legal, Government Affairs.
External: Department of Health, Physician Associations, Market Access vendors, Hospital pharmacists, Insurance companies.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Business Savvy, Coaching, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Go-to-Market Strategies, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Organizing, Pricing Strategies, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking
