Market Access Leader: Payers, Tenders & Growth Strategy

Takeda; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a senior Market Access leader to drive formulary access, pricing strategy, and regional stakeholder engagement. You will develop local access strategies, produce value dossiers, and support tenders to maximize market penetration.

You will coordinate with health authorities and cross‑functional teams to defend access, forecast pricing, and identify opportunities for growth in the Saudi market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences or clinical pharmacy.
• Preferred: post grad degree in HEOR (external).
• Minimum 4 years’ experience within pharmaceutical industry including 2 years holding market access position.
• Deep understanding of healthcare reimbursement systems and market access dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop local access strategies and implement brand access tactics.
• Localize global market access strategies and create value dossiers.
• Support formulary access and negotiations with customers.
• Coordinate activities with regional stakeholders including health authorities.
• Influence payers and contribute to tender submissions and pricing governance.
• Build pricing strategies and forecasting aligned with business plans.
• Manage relationships and monitor market access trends and risks.

Skills

Market access

Healthcare reimbursement

Strategic planning

Tender knowledge

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree or above in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences or clinical pharmacy

Post grad degree in HEOR (external)

Job description

Takeda in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a senior Market Access leader to drive formulary access, pricing strategy, and regional stakeholder engagement. You will develop local access strategies, produce value dossiers, and support tenders to maximize market penetration.

You will coordinate with health authorities and cross‑functional teams to defend access, forecast pricing, and identify opportunities for growth in the Saudi market.