Market Access Manager

Takeda; Asker; On-site; NOK 848,000 - 1,166,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Market Access Manager in Asker, Norway, who will lead national access strategies to enhance patient access to innovative therapies. This role requires significant experience in market access and a deep understanding of the Norwegian healthcare system.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree and fluency in Norwegian and English. The position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive salary packages aimed at driving impactful healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in market access, HTA, or health economics within pharma, biotech, consultancy, or public sector.
• Deep understanding of the Norwegian healthcare system, reimbursement pathways, and HTA landscape.
• Fluency in Norwegian and English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national market access strategies, including pricing and reimbursement.
• Lead HTA submissions, ensuring robust value dossiers.
• Manage pricing applications and hospital tender processes.

Skills

Market access strategies

Health economics

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Health Economics, Life Sciences, Finance, Pharmacy, or related field

Job description

Market Access Manager – Norway

Location: Asker, Norway (Hybrid)

Company: Takeda

About the role

At Takeda, we are committed to improving patient outcomes by ensuring access to innovative therapies. We are looking for a Market Access Manager to shape and deliver market access strategies across our portfolio in Norway.

This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you will lead national access strategy end-to-end, working cross-functionally and influencing key internal and external stakeholders without direct line management responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute national market access strategies, including pricing, reimbursement, HTA submissions, and tender management
• Lead HTA submissions (Nye Metoder / DMP), ensuring robust value dossiers and successful navigation through decision processes
• Manage pricing applications, reimbursement filings, and hospital tender processes, optimizing access outcomes
• Design and negotiate innovative and outcomes-based agreements to unlock access opportunities
• Drive evidence generation (HEOR & real-world data) to support compelling value propositions
• Build strong relationships with payers, HTA bodies, clinicians, and policy stakeholders
• Monitor and shape the external policy environment, including the impact of EU HTA and Nordic collaboration initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with HEOR, Commercial, Medical, Regulatory and Public Affairs teams to support launch readiness and lifecycle management

What you bring

Experience & expertise

• Significant experience in market access, HTA, or health economics within pharma, biotech, consultancy, or public sector
• Deep understanding of the Norwegian healthcare system, reimbursement pathways, and HTA landscape
• Strong expertise in health economics, value communication, and evidence generation (HEOR/RWE)
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, persuasive value narratives for decision-makers

Skills & capabilities

• Strategic mindset with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence in a matrix environment
• Highly analytical, structured, and outcome-driven approach
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with ability to build trusted external relationships

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Health Economics, Life Sciences, Finance, Pharmacy, or related field
• Fluency in Norwegian and English (written and verbal)

Why join Takeda?

• Be part of a patient-first organisation focused on delivering life-changing treatments
• Work in a strategic role with visibility and impact on national access decisions
• Collaborate with regional and global teams shaping future access models
• Contribute to innovation in HTA, evidence generation, and access strategies

Working at Takeda

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you are passionate about improving patient access and want to play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare in Norway, we encourage you to apply.

Base Salary Range: kr848,000.00 - kr1,166,000.00

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time