Manager Market Access

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Market Access Manager to execute access strategies and build stakeholder relationships. This role focuses on delivering value-driven solutions while ensuring compliance with governmental policies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Science or Marketing, with at least 5 years of experience in market access within the pharmaceutical sector. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Medical coverage for employee and family

Relocation support

Maternity & Paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Market Access or Portfolio/Business Development.
• Preferred exposure to market access & growth strategy in the pharma sector.
• Experience with medical regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan stakeholder engagement with governmental health officials.
• Collaborate with think-tank for governmental policy improvements.
• Develop and maintain tender documentation and relationships with purchasers.
• Manage tendering strategies and commercial negotiations across regions.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and processes.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, and logistics for bid management.
• Oversee price governance and approval process.

Skills

Strategic thinker with strong decision-making skills

Excellent knowledge of pharmaceutical legislations

Strong analytical and business insight skills

Ability to interpret complex data

Collaborative and adaptable

Excellent project management and strong leadership skills

Ability to navigate ambiguity

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Science or Marketing or Business

Job description

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency.

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

At Dr Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"

By joining Dr Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Job Summary

Market Access Manager will be responsible to execute the access strategy, ensuring the operational implementation of initiatives. The role holder will focus on building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, supporting the development of collaborative partnerships, and delivering value-driven solutions that align with payor needs and contribute to the company’s growth and market consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder planning and strategic engagement activities across the targeted stakeholders including Health Minister, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Secretary General of Health, Director General of Health, Deputy Secretary General, MOH Finance Division to enhance company’s leadership in industry related engagement with government
• Work closely with the identified think‑tank to directly work on improving government policy and opportunity to promote important ideas indirectly
• Development and maintenance of tenders, LPO, and Lampiran Q, as well as strong working relationships with purchasers and decision makers at MOH, MOE and MOD
• Manage the development of tendering strategies across Malaysia, Brunei and coordinate interactions and any consequent commercial negotiations with but not limited to Tender Authority and Committee members
• Management of bumi agents, written contracts, necessary documentation & processes required to ensure compliance
• Regular coordination with sales, marketing, supply, and logistics for bidding and monitoring of progress
• Oversee Price Governance of current product portfolio
• Manage pricing approval process

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Attributes

Educational qualification: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Science or Marketing or Business

• Minimum 5 years of stint in Market Access / Portfolio / Business Development role and/or in a management consulting role with exposure to market access & growth strategy in the pharma sector is preferred.
• Exposure to medical regulations is preferred.

Skills & attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong decision-making skills
• Excellent knowledge of pharmaceutical legislations
• Strong analytical and business insight skills
• Ability to interpret complex data and recommend solutions
• Collaborative and adaptable in fast paced environment
• Excellent project management and strong leadership skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence senior stakeholders

Demonstrated capability across pricing/contracting. HEOR/value communication and payer/government engagement (including stakeholder mapping, advocacy, negotiation and customer insight) to drive access and reimbursement outcomes.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered.

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalise your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs. The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture.

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/