Market Access Lead

Biopharma Careers; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Job summary

ViiV Healthcare is seeking an experienced Market Access Lead to join the Netherlands Leadership Team. This strategic role shapes access, reimbursement, pricing, and value strategy for the HIV portfolio in the Netherlands, translating real-world data into compelling value propositions to influence payer decisions.

You will work with cross-functional partners to influence governance and prepare for future pipeline assets.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Health Economics, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Public Health, Medicine, Business, or related field.
• Significant experience in Market Access, Pricing, HEOR, Reimbursement, or Health Policy.
• Strong understanding of the Dutch healthcare and reimbursement environment.
• Experience engaging with payers, reimbursement bodies, and healthcare decision makers.
• Experience developing value propositions, economic arguments, and reimbursement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national market access strategies for current and future HIV assets.
• Lead reimbursement readiness planning for new products and indications.
• Translate Dutch real-world evidence, local cohort data, and healthcare insights into compelling payer value propositions.
• Lead payer engagement and reimbursement negotiations through evidence-based strategies.
• Lead national pricing strategy across the portfolio and align with access objectives.

Skills

Market access strategies

Data to insights

Payer evidence

Pricing strategies

Matrix leadership

Digital fluency

Scientific literacy

Education

Advanced degree in Health Economics or related field

Job description

Business Introduction

We are a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, our ambition is to end the HIV epidemic. As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organisations to support their efforts in the HIV response. We are ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not.

Job Purpose

ViiV Healthcare is seeking an experienced Market Access Lead to join the Netherlands Leadership Team. This is a highly strategic leadership position responsible for shaping access, reimbursement, pricing, and value strategy for ViiV's HIV portfolio in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in accelerating access to current and future HIV innovations by transforming real-world evidence, health-economic insights, and healthcare-system data into compelling value propositions that influence reimbursement decisions and support sustainable adoption. As a member of the Netherlands Leadership Team, the Market Access Lead will serve as a trusted advisor to the Country Manager and influence key business decisions through an access and value lens. This role is ideally suited for a leader who combines strong health-economic expertise with strategic thinking, executive presence, and the ability to influence complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

Access & Reimbursement Strategy

• Develop and execute national market access strategies for current and future HIV assets.
• Lead reimbursement readiness planning for new products and indications.
• Anticipate and address reimbursement risks and opportunities.

Value Evidence & Payer Influence

• Translate Dutch real-world evidence, local cohort data, and healthcare insights into compelling payer value propositions.
• Develop reimbursement and access narratives addressing affordability, budget impact, healthcare resource utilisation, and long-term value.
• Lead payer engagement and reimbursement negotiations through evidence-based strategies.

Pricing Strategy & Governance

• Lead national pricing strategy across the portfolio.
• Coordinate local pricing governance processes and decision making.
• Ensure alignment between pricing, reimbursement, and access objectives.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders on pricing decisions.

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Netherlands Leadership Team.
• Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the Country Manager and cross-functional leadership team.
• Influence key business decisions through an access and value lens.

Future Access Readiness

• Develop access strategies for future pipeline assets.
• Identify evidence, reimbursement, and pricing requirements early.
• Ensure access considerations are integrated into launch planning.

Strategic Access Transformation

• Identify systemic access barriers limiting adoption of innovation.
• Support access-readiness diagnostics for priority opportunities.
• Convert insights into strategic actions that accelerate adoption and improve access.

Basic Qualification

• Advanced degree in Health Economics, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Public Health, Medicine, Business, or related field.
• Significant experience in Market Access, Pricing, HEOR, Reimbursement, or Health Policy.
• Strong understanding of the Dutch healthcare and reimbursement environment.
• Experience engaging with payers, reimbursement bodies, and healthcare decision makers.
• Experience developing value propositions, economic arguments, and reimbursement strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing capabilities.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in HIV, infectious diseases, specialty care, or highly innovative therapies.
• Experience with pricing governance processes.
• Experience working within international organizations.
• Established network within the Dutch healthcare ecosystem.

Skills

• Data to Insights
• Digital Fluency
• Market Access Strategies
• Matrix Leadership
• Payer Evidence
• Pricing Strategies
• Scientific Literacy

Dutch Salary Range

EUR 84,000 to EUR 140,000

The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

Why Us?

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 40 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK. Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.

ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law

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