Hybrid Market Access Manager

at GSK

• Job title: Market Access Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kuwait

About the role

• Market Access Manager developing and leading strategies for vaccine reimbursement in the GCC region. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance payer engagement and expand patient access.

Responsibilities

• 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.