Neuroscience Pricing, Reimbursement & Access Manager, UK & ROI

Planet Pharma; Aldermaston; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma seeks a Neuroscience Pricing, Reimbursement & Access Manager to lead market access strategy for the UK and ROI. You will shape pricing, reimbursement and patient access initiatives, collaborating with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Finance and Health Economics to ensure compliant stakeholder engagement across public and private sectors.

The role requires deep knowledge of NHS/NICE/HTA processes and international reference pricing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Business, Health Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading projects with ownership and accountability.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical pricing principles, including pricing dynamics, rebate structures and international reference pricing.
• Advanced Excel and analytical modelling skills.
• Ability to synthesise complex information into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK and Ireland as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead national and regional market access strategies across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
• Develop pricing, reimbursement and access plans covering both public and private healthcare sectors.
• Navigate NHS structures, NICE technology appraisal processes, local commissioning pathways, and Irish HTA and reimbursement procedures.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop value propositions and payer engagement strategies.
• Support evidence generation and real-world data initiatives to strengthen market access positioning.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans and performance metrics to monitor success.
• Contribute to early pricing discussions and provide market insights to support pricing decisions.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Market access

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

Neuroscience Pricing, Reimbursement & Access Manager (UK & ROI)

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Neuroscience Pricing, Reimbursement & Access Manager to support market access activities.

This is a pivotal role responsible for leading market access strategy across a neuroscience portfolio, ensuring optimal pricing, reimbursement and patient access outcomes across both public and private healthcare systems.

The Role

The Pricing, Reimbursement & Access Manager will lead the development and execution of market access strategies across the neuroscience franchise. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Finance, Health Economics, Compliance, Sales and Global Market Access colleagues.

The role requires a strong understanding ofhealthcare systems, reimbursement pathways, and pricing dynamics, alongside the ability to translate strategy into measurable access outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Pricing, Reimbursement & Access Strategy

• Lead national and regional market access strategies across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
• Develop pricing, reimbursement and access plans covering both public and private healthcare sectors.
• Navigate NHS structures, NICE technology appraisal processes, local commissioning pathways, and Irish HTA and reimbursement procedures.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop value propositions and payer engagement strategies.
• Support evidence generation and real-world data initiatives to strengthen market access positioning.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans and performance metrics to monitor success.
• Contribute to early pricing discussions and provide market insights to support pricing decisions.

Operational Delivery

• Partner with field-based access teams to identify and address local access challenges.
• Develop and implement payer-facing materials, toolkits and access programmes.
• Adapt global materials and strategies to local market needs while ensuring compliance requirements are met.

Pricing Analysis & Forecasting

• Lead pricing analyses and modelling exercises that inform strategic decisions.
• Translate complex pricing and forecasting outputs into clear business recommendations.
• Support business planning, forecasting and market access submissions through pricing and reimbursement expertise.
• Collaborate with Finance and Health Economics teams on forecasts, budget impact assessments and reimbursement planning.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all activities comply with applicable industry codes, healthcare regulations and company policies.
• Promote ethical standards and compliant stakeholder engagement practices.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Business, Health Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading projects and delivering outcomes with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical pricing principles, including pricing dynamics, rebate structures and international reference pricing.
• Advanced Excel and analytical modelling skills.
• Ability to synthesise complex information into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK and Ireland as required.

Preferred Experience

• Background in neuroscience or specialty pharmaceutical markets.
• Experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, health economics, or related functions.
• Knowledge of NICE technology appraisals and the Irish reimbursement environment.
• Experience engaging with healthcare stakeholders and delivering collaborative projects within healthcare systems.
• Familiarity with health technology assessment (HTA) processes and evidence-based access strategies.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping market access strategy for innovative neuroscience therapies, working with diverse stakeholders to improve patient access while influencing commercial and strategic decision-making across two important healthcare markets.