Market Access Manager (Saudi National)

AbbVie; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Market Access Leader to drive access, pricing, HEOR, and reimbursement strategies for regional products.

You will engage with payers, providers, and regulators to optimize patient access and value communication, while coordinating with cross-functional teams on economic models and HTA submissions to support AbbVie’s portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Saudi market dynamics.
• Experience with reimbursement requirements in Saudi market.
• Track record in developing market access strategies.
• Experience in market access pre-launch and post-launch readiness.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Experience managing KOLs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, payers, government agencies, and key opinion leaders to facilitate product access.
• Implement access strategies that align with AbbVie's goals to ensure patient access across market segments.
• Analyze national and local reimbursement policies and trends to advise on risks and opportunities.
• Define value propositions by analyzing core value dossiers and local needs to support product positioning.
• Provide dissemination plans for local tools and evidence to communicate value propositions.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements related to market access and reimbursement strategies.
• Collaborate on pricing strategy development with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct market analysis of trends, competitor pricing, and patient affordability to inform decisions.
• Lead pricing negotiations with stakeholders to achieve favorable terms.
• Participate in financial and brand planning cycles with AbbVie leadership.
• Lead HEOR initiatives and develop economic models and value dossiers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Market access strategy

Pricing strategy

HEOR

Education

Post graduate degree in Pharmacoeconomics/ public health/ pharmaceutical pricing

Job description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

ACCESS & REIMBURSEMENT

Stakeholder Engagement:Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare providers, payers, government agencies, and key opinion leaders to facilitate product access.

Market Access Strategy:Implement access strategies that align with AbbVie's goals, ensuring products are accessible to patients across different market segments.

Reimbursement Policies:Analyze and interpret national and local reimbursement policies and trends affecting market access monitor changes and competitive situation in the environment to anticipate risks and opportunities for Market access and advise on tactical plans to address these risks.

Value Proposition:Define Value Propositions by analyzing Core Value Dossiers, stakeholder needs, local environment and Brand priorities to develop local ones. Liaise with region to identify further requirements for value propositions development.

Value Dissemination:Provide internal & external strong dissemination plan for local tools, evidence, to support and communicate the value propositions.

Regulatory Compliance:Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and guidelines related to market access and reimbursement strategies.

PRICING

Pricing Strategy Development:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop pricing strategies that are competitive and align with market needs.

Market Analysis:Conduct thorough analysis of market trends, competitor pricing, and patient affordability to inform pricing decisions.

Pricing Negotiations:Lead negotiations with key stakeholders to achieve favorable reimbursement terms that reflect the product's value proposition.

Financial Acumen:Active participation with AbbVie management leaders in financial planning and brand planning cycles.

HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH (HEOR)

Outcomes Research:Lead HEOR initiatives to demonstrate the value of products through scientific research, generating evidence to support product positioning. Provide input to Global HEOR about needs of the affiliate to be considered when developing HEOR models.

Economic Models and Tools:Develop or manage the development of economic models, value dossiers, and other HEOR tools that articulate the economic value of products.

Access Submissions:develop HTA & sectors needed tools as well as payers & providers requirements.

Qualifications

• Very well understanding for the Saudi market dynamics.
• Understanding for reimbursement requirements in the Saudi market.
• Experienced in developing market access strategies and solutions.
• Experienced in market access pre-launch & post launch readiness.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Experienced in managing KOLs.
• Ability to manage complexity.
• Ability to accurately interpret clinical and economic data.
• Real World Evidence generation experience is a plus
• Post graduate degree in Pharmacoeconomics/ public health/ pharmaceutical pricing is a plus

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.