Strategic Market Access Lead for Pharma & Diagnostics

Planet Pharma; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a strategic Market Access Partnership Lead to oversee the U.S. market access efforts from assessment through execution. You will lead the access workstreams, coordinate with global teams, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables for pharma/diagnostics partnerships.

The role requires deep expertise in payer strategy, health economics, and cross-functional leadership, with travel up to 30% and flexibility for remote locations within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health economics, public health, business, life sciences, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in market access, reimbursement, payer strategy, health economics and outcomes research, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or related healthcare.
• Experience in diagnostics and/or pharmaceutical market access; cross-industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the U.S. Market Access lead for pharma/diagnostics partnerships.
• Develop and evolve a U.S. market access strategy for Core Lab and Pathology Lab.
• Define scope, deliverables, timelines, resources, risks, and budget inputs.
• Prepare partner-ready market access strategies and executive presentations.
• Translate commitments into executable market access plans and lead delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and manage risks, budgets, and timelines.
• Develop reusable market access frameworks, content, and processes.

Skills

Market access

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Proposals & presentations

Budget & project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking a strategic Market Access Partnership Lead to oversee the U.S. market access efforts from assessment through execution. You will lead the access workstreams, coordinate with global teams, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables for pharma/diagnostics partnerships.

The role requires deep expertise in payer strategy, health economics, and cross-functional leadership, with travel up to 30% and flexibility for remote locations within the U.S.