Global Market Access Senior Director, Oncology

GSK; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK seeks a Senior Director, Oncology Global Market Access to lead strategic pricing and market access across oncology portfolios. You will partner closely with R&D, Commercial, Medical, VEO, Government Affairs, Policy, and regional teams to shape payer value propositions and evidence generation for launches and lifecycle management.

The role requires deep expertise in global pricing, payer evidence, and cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence senior stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business, Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Economics, Health Policy or Science.
• 15+ years relevant experience in pharma, payer or HTA.
• 5+ years in above-country/global Oncology market access roles.
• 5+ years in US payer or access environment.
• 3+ years people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to develop market access and pricing strategies for oncology portfolios.
• Develop global payer value propositions and pricing strategies for launches and pipeline assets.
• Deliver payer evidence plans and integrated evidence for markets and assets.
• Collaborate with regional and local access teams to align inputs and execution.

Skills

Data to insights

Digital fluency

Market access strategies

Matrix leadership

Payer evidence

Pricing strategies

Scientific literacy

Education

Advanced degree in Business/Medicine/Pharmacy/Health Economics/Health Policy or Science

Job description

Senior Director, Oncology Global Market Access

Background:

Global Market Access (GMAx) is key to maximizing the value of our products for patients, healthcare systems and for the company. In order to further strengthen our capability in this critical function, we are looking for a senior leader to join the GMAx team who will bring technical and organizational expertise in strategic pricing & global market access in Oncology, as well as lead his/her respective team as we build our skills and capabilities consistently across the product areas.

Role Description:

The Senior Director Oncology GMAx will partner closely with key stakeholders in R&D, Commercial, Medical, VEO, Government Affairs, Policy, and other functions to secure the early input and evidence generation required to deliver competitive Target Medicine Profiles, clinical and real-world development plans, and the delivery of reimbursable dossiers for the markets. Strong collaboration with Regional and local access teams will also be essential to further strengthen our ability to reward innovation and make our products accessible to the patients who will benefit most.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Lead a team that will provide strategic advice and leadership to assigned Oncology portfolio and brands globally with respect to market access and pricing, to develop innovative and competitive Payer Value Propositions and Pricing Strategies for launch and pipeline assets.

Deliverables

from the team at a cross-portfolio level will include:

• Development of GSK’s global strategy on pricing and access, embedded in the Integrated Asset Plan (IAP)
• Customer insight into pricing and access trends
• Innovation in approaches to pricing and access
• Foresight into direction of travel for payers and development of GSK’s position on Payer approaches

Deliverables

to support individual assets within the assigned area will include, for example:

• Lead the cross-functional efforts (e.g., Global Market Access & Pricing Team – GMAP / Value and Access Teams – VAT) to deliver close alignment between insights into payer evidence needs, and ensure execution of plans to generate evidence (Integrated Evidence Plan) to support payer value proposition and pricing strategy
• Guidance to the Medicines Development Lead (MDL) and Medicines Commercial Lead (MCL) consolidating the payer questions/evidence needs for key markets to inform strategy and tactics
• Input to the evidence generation plan to ensure it will address critical payer questions
• A market access strategy within the brand plans, fit for purpose and aligned to the overall market access strategy
• Assist country affiliates in their reimbursement negotiations by integrating country-specific needs into the pricing and market access strategy, value dossier, training on global materials and pricing/negotiation workshops
• Effective team working with medical and outcomes staff to develop an integrated evidence plan and manage efficient interfaces with key countries
• Represent the market access voice at the MCT and MDT and ensure that the market access strategy is reflected in key commercial and development decisions.

Candidate Description & Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Business, Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Economics, Health Policy or Science
• 15+ years relevant experience acquired at pharmaceutical companies, Payer or Health Technology Assessment agencies, physician associations or relevant consultancy companies in a multi-national context
• 5+ years’ experience working in an above-country role/Global team in the Oncology market access space
• 5+ years’ experience working in the US payer or access environment
• 3+ years People Management experience, including experience managing and developing teams/direct reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience shaping oncology payer value propositions, evidence generation plans, and global pricing and access strategies across hematology and solid tumor assets from early development through launch and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, manage uncertainty, and make sound global market access and pricing recommendations throughout the lifecycle
• Agility and flexibility to support evolving team and business needs; recognized team player/coach
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to senior leadership and tailor for different audiences
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross-functional matrix teams and build relationships across functions and geographies
• Appreciation for External Relations and Public Health Issues in Oncology

Location(s):

Upper Providence, PA, Philadelphia, PA, UK (London) & Zug (Switzerland)

Skills

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

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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