Market Access & Policy Lead – MISP Cluster

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Market Access & Policy Lead to define and execute market access strategies across Malaysia and neighboring regions. The role focuses on shaping health policy, influencing pricing mechanisms, and ensuring effective cross-functional leadership. Candidates should possess extensive experience in market access and a strong understanding of healthcare systems. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values collaboration await the successful applicant.

Benefits

Health and disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Parental leave

Childcare facilities

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of experience in market access or healthcare-related strategic roles.
• Proven track record in pricing, access strategies across markets.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems and HTA processes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading market access strategy across MISP markets.
• Engaging with stakeholders to improve access to innovation.
• Mentoring and coaching country access leads to strengthen capabilities.

Skills

Market access strategy

Health policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare systems understanding

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Market Access & Policy Lead – MISP Cluster is responsible for defining, leading and executing the overall market access, pricing, reimbursement and policy-shaping strategy across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. The role ensures an enabling policy environment, reduced access barriers, and accelerated time-to-access for key Pfizer innovations across diverse healthcare systems.

The position partners closely with the MISP Cluster Lead, Country Managers, Commercial Leads, Medical Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory and regional/global market access teams to advance the cluster’s business priorities and ensure alignment with global strategies. This role functions as a cluster-level strategic advisor on external policy, healthcare system trends, pricing/reimbursement mechanisms, and market readiness for innovation, guiding the cluster and country teams on long-term system shaping and near-term access acceleration plans.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Access Leadership

• Develop and lead the cluster-wide market access strategy, aligned with portfolio priorities, global guidance and country healthcare system needs.
• Shape and influence health policy, reimbursement mechanisms, pricing pathways and HTA processes to create a favourable access environment across MISP markets.
• Provide early strategic recommendations for pipeline assets, launch products and in-line brands to optimise pricing, access and reimbursement outcomes.
• Guide markets in developing tailored access strategies for private, public and tender segments, ensuring consistency with cluster direction.

Policy Shaping & External Environment Management

• Monitor policy developments, regulatory reforms, health system priorities and HTA trends across the cluster to anticipate risks and opportunities.
• Lead proactive policy shaping efforts in collaboration with Corporate Affairs and relevant cross-functional teams.
• Develop and implement policy positions, advocacy initiatives and partnership models that improve access to innovation while strengthening Pfizer’s reputation.
• Engage with key government stakeholders, policy influencers, payers, patient organisations and industry associations to advance policy priorities aligned with business needs.

Pricing, Reimbursement & Health System Navigation

• Oversee pricing strategy, reimbursement submissions, tender readiness, access negotiation and health financing pathways across MISP markets.
• Ensure compliance with global pricing guidance, access frameworks and governance standards.
• Support countries in developing high-quality value dossiers, pharmacoeconomic justification, HTA responses and evidence packages for listing decisions.
• Strengthen country capability in health economics, value communication and payer engagement.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Integrated Access Planning

• Lead cross-functional access planning with Cluster Marketing, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, Regulatory, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure all access and policy activities are ethical, compliant and aligned with applicable guidelines.
• Support countries in scenario planning, risk assessment and rapid response to policy changes impacting access.
• Act as the strategic connector between cluster, regional and global access/policy teams to ensure alignment on priorities and best practice sharing.

External Engagement & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with policymakers, government agencies, payers, healthcare leaders and patient advocacy groups.
• Represent Pfizer’s access and policy positions in industry associations, working groups and multi-stakeholder forums.
• Lead strategic communication efforts in partnership with communications teams to ensure consistent external positioning.

Evidence, Insights & Thought Leadership

• Drive the generation and utilisation of evidence—including RWE, burden-of-disease, cost-effectiveness and budget-impact models—to support access pathways.
• Ensure insight-driven policy recommendations through systematic analysis of health system trends, payer behaviour and competitive access approaches.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging access models, health financing reforms, HTA evolution and reimbursement innovations.

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and coach country access and policy leads to strengthen technical capabilities and external engagement skills.
• Support cluster-wide access capability-building initiatives in health economics, value communication, HTA navigation and policy strategy.
• Foster a strong “One Pfizer” culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability and cross-market knowledge sharing.

Governance, Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure governance, compliance and transparency in pricing, access negotiations, tender engagement and policy interactions.
• Ensure alignment with Pfizer Access Policy, Code of Conduct and country-level regulations.
• Provide oversight of access deliverables for launches, reimbursement submissions and tender processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Economics, Political Science, or relevant field strongly preferred.
• 10–12+ years of experience in market access, policy, government affairs, public affairs or healthcare-related strategic roles within pharmaceuticals or health systems.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful access, pricing and policy strategies across multiple markets.
• Strong understanding of MISP healthcare systems, HTA processes, policy landscapes and reimbursement pathways especially for Malaysia.
• Demonstrated experience working with policymakers, government agencies, payers and multi-stakeholder groups.
• Expertise in pricing and reimbursement frameworks, health economics, value communication and policy analysis.
• Strong external engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex health system trends and translate them into strategic recommendations.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, with ability to manage multiple priorities across markets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in English required.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Benefits

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.

• Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
• Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
• Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
• And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.