Market Access Senior Manager

Client of DNA Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Market Access Senior Manager to spearhead government affairs and market access strategies in the META region. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in public policy and demonstrate the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. This role involves strategic leadership, effective communication, and a proactive approach to shaping policies that benefit healthcare access. Candidates should have a strong educational background and are encouraged to apply if they are results-driven and possess the necessary skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in government affairs or market access.
• Deep understanding of health policy in META countries.
• Fluent in English; Arabic or Turkish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop government affairs strategy for META region.
• Collaborate on reimbursement strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Lead market access professionals and ensure best practices.

Skills

Government Affairs Strategy

Public Policy Advocacy

Health Economics

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Health Economics, Life Sciences, Law

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

At DNA Recruitment, we carefully review all applications and aim to contact every suitable candidate within max. 5 working days. If you don t hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
Market Access Senior Manager Job Responsibilities :
Government Affairs & Policy Advocacy
• Develop and execute a cohesive government affairs strategy for the META region aligned with global and regional business objectives.
• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with key policymakers, regulatory authorities, health ministries, and trade associations.
• Monitor and influence public policy developments affecting the healthcare, medtech, and reimbursement landscape.
• Lead the company s representation in policy dialogues, multi-stakeholder forums, and public-private partnerships.
Reimbursement & Market Access
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional market access, pricing, medical, and commercial teams to develop and implement reimbursement strategies.
• Drive evidence generation and health economics initiatives to support the value proposition of the company s products.
• Work with local teams to shape payer engagement, funding pathways, and successful health technology assessments (HTA) or reimbursement submissions.
• Identify and pursue innovative access solutions tailored to each country s healthcare financing model.
Strategic Leadership & Alignment
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the META leadership team on public affairs and market access matters.
• Lead a team of market access/government affairs professionals in select META countries.
• Build internal capabilities and ensure best practices are shared across the region.
• Collaborate with related counterparts to align strategies and ensure cohesive execution.
Market Access Senior Manager Job Requirements:
• Bachelor s degree in Public Policy, Health Economics, Life Sciences, Law, or a related field; Master s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or market access in the healthcare sector.
• Deep understanding of health policy and reimbursement systems in META countries.
• Proven ability to engage and influence high-level stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Experience working in multinational, matrixed organizations and leading cross-functional projects.
• Fluent in English; additional regional languages (Arabic, Turkish, French) are a plus.
• Strategic & Politically Savvy: Understands regional policy landscapes and anticipates change to shape proactive strategies.
• Influential Communicator: Builds trust with stakeholders through clear, adaptive, and persuasive communication.
• Ethical & Credible: Acts with integrity and professionalism, representing the company with credibility in sensitive environments.
• Resilient & Agile: Navigates complexity and change with confidence, staying focused on long-term impact.
• Results-Driven: Combines vision with execution to deliver measurable access and policy outcomes.
• Willingness to travel regionally (up to 30%) .

Company Industry

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

• Administration

Keywords

• Market Access Senior Manager

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