Market Access Lead METAP & CIS

Abbott; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is looking for an experienced professional in Dubai to lead the market access and pricing strategy for new products. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of relevant experience, particularly in pharmaceuticals, with proven skills in strategic planning and cross-country pricing alignment. This role requires strong knowledge of health economics and the ability to translate global strategies into local execution. The position includes some travel and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in pharmaceutical market access & pricing consulting or 7+ years in innovative pharma.
• Proven success in market access, strategic planning, and portfolio evaluation.
• Expertise in biologics/biosimilars access, pricing, and HEOR.

Responsibilities

• Provide Global Market Access input for portfolio decisions.
• Co-develop global market access and pricing strategy.
• Monitor and update pricing/revenue assumptions.

Skills

Pharmaceutical market access

Pricing consulting

Health economics

Strategic planning

Portfolio evaluation

Knowledge of payer relations

Job description

Job Description

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to provide Market Access, Pricing and Health Care System dynamics input into portfolio expansion business cases as well as to support development of the Global brands value proposition in cross functional alignment with other departments. Further, the role will develop global market access strategy for priority Global launch brands and coordinate with Global Pricing prior to launch to define Global Pricing Guidance for Global and multi-country brands.

Domain 1: Portfolio Expansion

• Provide Global Market Access input for portfolio decisions at the Innovation Board.
• Assess product value by analyzing:
  • Unmet medical need and payer attractiveness.
  • Differentiation vs. alternatives.
  • Access dynamics and willingness-to-pay scenarios.
• Deliverables include:
  • Formulary listing conditions.
  • Pricing assumptions (net selling price, WAC, end‑customer price) and risk documentation.
  • Revenue timing assumptions based on country‑specific P&R timelines.
  • Guidance on evidence needs and customer research requirements.

Domain 2: Global Product Launch

• Co‑develop global market access and pricing strategy with relevant directors.
• Project manage HEOR evidence development for reimbursement and value capture.
• Define global pricing guidance and develop collateral for country teams.
• Monitor and update pricing/revenue assumptions; escape deviations.
• Educate NPI teams on market access monitoring and escalation protocols.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives such as:
  • Launch toolkits and portfolio strategy.
  • Country‑level market access organization development.
  • Data analytics tool (DART) enhancement.
  • Maintain and audit country system information.
  • Educate EPD global teams on market access and pricing trends.

Minimum Experience

• 6+ years in pharmaceutical market access & pricing consulting or 7+ years in innovative pharma (market access or related functions: BD, Marketing, Medical).
• Strong knowledge of payer relations, pricing, health economics, and policy.
• Proven success in market access, strategic planning, and portfolio evaluation.
• Experience across diverse market archetypes (reimbursed to cash‑pay).
• Expertise in biologics/biosimilars access, pricing, HEOR, and institutional/tender business; ability to translate global strategy into local execution.
• Background in matrix organizations and emerging markets (BRIC, SE Asia, LATAM, MENA).
• Strategic consultancy experience preferred.
• Track record in cross‑country pricing alignment, approvals, and biologics/biosimilars launches.

Base Pay

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family

Market Access

Division

EPD Established Pharma

Location

United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8

Additional Locations

None specified

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Medical Surveillance

No

Significant Work Activities

Not Applicable