Senior Market Access Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovation in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Market Access Manager to lead market access strategies across Malaysia, optimizing patient access to innovative medicines. You will partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and regional teams to embed market access in business planning, product launches, and lifecycle activities.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, deep knowledge of pricing, HTA, and reimbursement in the Malaysian healthcare landscape, with

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with 5+ years in Market Access, Pricing or related functions.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian healthcare ecosystem, reimbursement landscape and HTA processes.
• Experience influencing policy makers and cross-functional stakeholders in matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market access strategies for new products, indications and lifecycle initiatives.
• Integrate market access perspectives into brand strategies and commercial planning.
• Lead pricing strategies balancing patient access with healthcare system sustainability.
• Drive pricing governance, scenario modelling, value justification and implementation of pricing decisions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare institutions, government agencies and reimbursement bodies.
• Lead reimbursement and market listing strategies with compelling value propositions and evidence packages.
• Identify evidence gaps and plan evidence generation to strengthen reimbursement success.
• Monitor policy developments and reimbursement trends; provide strategic recommendations for growth.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Market access

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Pharmacy/Life Sciences/Health Economics)

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Market Access Manager.

Purpose:

The Senior Market Access Manager is responsible for developing and executing market access strategies that optimise patient access to innovative medicines across Malaysia. This role leads initiatives spanning reimbursement, pricing, health technology assessment (HTA), health economics, policy engagement, and value demonstration to support sustainable access and improved patient outcomes.

The position serves as a strategic partner across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, and Regional teams to ensure market access considerations are integrated into business planning, product launches, and lifecycle management activities.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing comprehensive market access strategies that support new product launches, indication expansions, and lifecycle management initiatives across the portfolio
• Integrating market access perspectives into brand strategies, commercial planning processes, and cross-functional decision-making to maximise patient access opportunities
• Leading the development and implementation of pricing strategies that balance patient affordability, healthcare system sustainability, and business objectives
• Driving pricing governance activities, including pricing committee submissions, scenario modelling, value justification, and implementation of approved pricing decisions
• Establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders across healthcare institutions, government agencies, policy makers, and reimbursement bodies
• Leading reimbursement and market listing strategies by developing compelling value propositions, evidence packages, and negotiation approaches that support access objectives
• Identifying evidence gaps and partnering with Medical Affairs and other functions to develop evidence generation plans that strengthen value demonstration and reimbursement success
• Monitoring healthcare policy developments, reimbursement trends, and market access dynamics while providing strategic recommendations that support long-term business growth

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Life Sciences, Health Economics, Public Health, or a related discipline
• Advanced degree such as Master's in Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmacy, Business, or a related field is preferred
• Minimum 8–12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with at least 5 years in Market Access, Pricing, Reimbursement, Government Affairs, Health Economics, or related functions
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing successful reimbursement, formulary listing, pricing, or healthcare access strategies
• Strong understanding of the Malaysian healthcare ecosystem, reimbursement landscape, health technology assessment processes, and healthcare policy environment
• Experience engaging with healthcare policy makers, reimbursement stakeholders, government agencies, and healthcare institutions
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical capabilities, and ability to translate complex clinical, economic, and policy information into actionable market access strategies
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate effectively within regional and global matrix organisations

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

Required Skills: Business Alignment, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Market Access, Problem Solving

Preferred Skills: Agility Jumps, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Developing Others, Global Market, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Pricing Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Report Writing, Strategic Change, Team Management