Market Access Specialist

Consultant Specialists, Inc. (CSI); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Consultant Specialists, Inc. (CSI) seeks a Market Access Partnership Lead for the U.S. Market Access to shape access strategies, develop partner-ready proposals, and lead workstreams from opportunity through execution.

This strategic role collaborates with cross‑functional teams across the U.S. and globally to drive payer reimbursement and market access success. Candidates should bring 5+ years in market access and a track record in diagnostics or pharma, plus strong project and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health economics, public health, business, life sciences, or related field.
• 5+ years in market access, reimbursement, payer strategy, HEOR, diagnostics, pharma, or consulting.
• Experience in diagnostics and/or pharmaceutical market access (both strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. market access strategy for pharma/diagnostic partnership opportunities.
• Develop proposals, recommendations, and executive presentations for partners.
• Define scope, deliverables, timelines, risks, and resource needs for partnership work.
• Translate signed agreements into actionable access plans and lead delivery.
• Collaborate with product Access Strategy Leads and cross‑functional U.S./global teams.
• Manage workstream governance, communication, progress tracking, and issue escalation.
• Build reusable frameworks, tools, and content to support future partnerships.

Skills

Market access strategy

Proposal development

Executive presentations

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health economics, public health, business, life sciences, or related field

Job description

Market Access Partnership Lead – U.S. Market Access

Join the team as the U.S. Market Access lead for pharma/diagnostic partnerships. In this strategic role, you’ll shape access strategies, develop partner‑ready proposals, and lead market access workstreams from opportunity through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. market access strategy for pharma/dia partnership opportunities
• Develop proposals, recommendations, and executive presentations for partners
• Define scope, deliverables, timelines, risks, and resource needs for partnership work
• Translate signed agreements into actionable access plans and lead delivery
• Collaborate with product Access Strategy Leads and cross‑functional U.S./global teams
• Manage workstream governance, communication, progress tracking, and issue escalation
• Build reusable frameworks, tools, and content to support future partnerships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health economics, public health, business, life sciences, or related field
• 5+ years in market access, reimbursement, payer strategy, HEOR, diagnostics, pharma, or consulting
• Experience in diagnostics and/or pharmaceutical market access (both strongly preferred)

Preferred

• Strong knowledge of U.S. payer, reimbursement, and evidence landscape
• Experience with biomarker or companion diagnostic programs
• Proven ability to develop and execute market access strategies
• Experience with proposals, SOWs, budgets, and partner‑facing deliverables
• Cross‑functional leadership across U.S. and global teams
• Strong project/program management and communication skills