Director, Market Access, UK

Moderna; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a UK Market Access leader to shape pricing, reimbursement and market access strategy for the UK. You will work with local and global teams to drive access for vaccines, rare diseases and oncology products, balancing evidence with policy considerations.

You will lead pricing negotiations, build robust business cases, and engage with DoH/UKHSA, academia, and industry groups to secure sustainable patient access and business growth in the UK market.

Qualifications

• Experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical Market Access in the UK.
• Strong understanding of HTA processes and pricing dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engagement with government, regulatory, and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK PRA strategy and agenda in collaboration with local and Global teams.
• Partner with Regulatory, Medical, Communications, External Affairs and Marketing leads.
• Oversee Health Economic Outcomes Research Manager and prepare evidence for submissions.
• Develop access studies to strengthen Moderna’s value proposition.
• Negotiate pricing and reimbursement with UKHSA and related bodies.
• Build robust business cases for access, pricing and reimbursement approvals.
• Engage with key UK experts and stakeholders across government and health bodies.
• Communicate insights to Moderna to inform strategy and execution.
• Identify opportunities for leadership in external forums and policy dialogue.
• Strengthen relationships with DoH and UK Health Security Agency.

Skills

Market Access

HTA knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Health Economics

UK Pharma

Leadership

Education

Degree in Economics/Sciences/Pharmacy

Post-graduate in Health Economics or Business

Job description

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening its presence in London, a global center of science and innovation. Our team drives commercial operations to bring our mRNA medicines to patients across the UK. We welcome talent ready to help transform global health.

Reporting to the General Manager UK and based in London, you will play a critical leadership role in creating, shaping, and executing Moderna’s UK Market Access strategy. You will establish Moderna as a preferred partner across the UK healthcare ecosystem, combining thought leadership, deep market access expertise and strong stakeholder relationships to shape the environment for our expanding portfolio.

As Moderna launches multiple products across vaccines, rare diseases and oncology, you will lead Pricing, Reimbursement & Market Access (PRA) strategy and execution, translating clinical, economic and customer insights into sustainable access solutions. Working across local and global teams, you will operate with strategic vision and executional agility—questioning convention, navigating ambiguity and moving rapidly to unlock opportunities for patients and the business.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the UK Pricing, Reimbursement & Market Access (PRA) Lead, establishing and developing the country PRA strategy and agenda in close collaboration with local and Global teams.
• Partner closely with Regulatory, Medical, Communications, External Affairs and Marketing leads to build an integrated approach to Market Access and support Moderna’s broader UK strategy.
• Lead and develop through dotted-line management of the Health Economic Outcomes Research Manager, supporting the preparation of clinical and economic evidence required for reimbursement and pricing submissions.
• Guide the development of access and outcomes research studies that address identified evidence needs and strengthen Moderna’s value proposition.
• Lead all pricing and reimbursement negotiations with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), bringing deep understanding of the UK healthcare ecosystem, HTA processes and pricing dynamics across vaccines and therapeutics.
• Develop robust business cases and proposals to secure the necessary internal approvals for access, pricing and reimbursement strategies.
• Lead Access engagement with key experts and stakeholders throughout the UK, building strong relationships at multiple levels within government, Public Health and other relevant organisations.
• Represent and communicate customer and stakeholder insights back into Moderna, ensuring external perspectives inform strategy, evidence development and execution.
• Identify and support opportunities for Moderna to demonstrate leadership in external forums and events covering vaccine development, access, pricing, immunization systems and deployment.
• Partner with external stakeholders to establish shared public policy goals, identify solutions through research and dialogue, and collaboratively engage policymakers, advocacy organisations, business groups and other stakeholders to support and enhance Moderna’s strategy and business objectives.
• Build and strengthen relationships with the Department of Health and Social Care and UK Health Security Agency, leveraging relevant established relationships and deep knowledge of the UK healthcare environment.
• Work effectively with local and global partners spanning Medical, Regulatory, Marketing, Clinical, Legal, Communications and Government Affairs, providing insight into key economic and reimbursement issues for Moderna’s products.
• Manage complex projects and third parties while balancing competing priorities, tight deadlines, ambiguity and a rapidly evolving external environment.
• Apply strong business judgement, analytical capability and consistently high ethical standards to strategic and executional decisions.
• Communicate complex market access, economic and reimbursement topics effectively to diverse audiences through oral presentations, written proposals, reports and correspondence.
• Bring an entrepreneurial approach to shaping the UK environment and market, operating effectively at both strategic and executional levels as Moderna advances its portfolio.
• Demonstrate Moderna’s values of being Bold, Curious, Relentless and Collaborative, building a personal and company brand that reflects the innovative and differentiated potential of Moderna’s mRNA platform technology.
• Explore opportunities to use Generative AI tools to accelerate insight generation, synthesize complex market and stakeholder information, and enhance the efficiency and quality of strategic Market Access work, while operating within Moderna’s appropriate governance frameworks.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• “We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.”
• “We question convention because proven models don’t always fuel the future.”

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Tertiary degree in Economics, Sciences or Pharmacy &/or Post- graduate degree in Health Economics or Business.
• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries in a Market Access role in UK, with vaccines experience a strong advantage
• Extensive business acumen, analytical skills and experience working with various local and global internal business partners (especially Medical, Regulatory, Marketing, Clinical, Legal, Communications and Government Affairs) to provide insight into key economic and reimbursement issues for key products.
• Excellent understanding of the UK healthcare ecosystem, HTA processes and pricing dynamics for vaccines and therapeutics
• Experience working with and/or established relationships with Department of Health and Social Care and Health Security Agency
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience through various formats (e.g. oral presentations, written proposals, reports &/or correspondences)
• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment, managing competing demands within tight deadlines and ability to demonstrate resilience and pivoting to cope with ambiguity and change.
• Demonstrated project management experience to manage complex projects and third parties
• Sound business judgment and analytical skills, operating to high ethical standards
• Ability to demonstrate the Moderna Values of being Bold, Curious, Relentless, and Collaborative by creating a personal and company brand that reflects Moderna’s truly innovative and differentiated mRNA platform technology

As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre-employment check.

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture.Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [e-mail].