Market Access Manager – Cardio Metabolic Health
South Wales
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Market Access Manager to lead market access strategy across a cardio-metabolic portfolio within South Wales. This highly visible short-term assignment offers the opportunity to shape patient access by working closely with NHS stakeholders, identifying and overcoming access barriers and delivering impactful regional account plans. Operating in a fast-paced, multi-channel environment, you will collaborate cross-functionally to develop and execute strategic business plans while positioning value propositions that improve outcomes for both patients and healthcare systems. This role suits a commercially minded professional who thrives on influence, partnership, and delivering measurable impact across complex healthcare environments.
About the Company
Our client is a global healthcare organisation with a long-standing heritage in scientific innovation and patient-centred care. With more than a century of advancing medicine and improving disease management worldwide, the company combines cutting-edge research with a strong culture of collaboration, integrity and community contribution. Employees are empowered to take ownership of their development, work cross-functionally and contribute to initiatives that meaningfully improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes across global health systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver priority account plans aligned to local market access objectives across brands
- Collaborate with sales and cross-functional teams to implement regional business plans
- Build strategic partnerships with NHS stakeholders including medicines management, commissioners and hospital pharmacy teams
- Act as the primary payer contact within key NHS organisations across South Wales health boards
- Communicate compelling value propositions tailored to customer needs using appropriate value-added programmes
- Analyse business intelligence to identify performance gaps and implement tactical improvement plans
- Maintain deep understanding of local health economies, commissioning pathways and competitive landscapes
- Identify opportunities to mobilise internal functions (medical, outcomes, partnerships) to enhance account value
- Serve as a subject matter expert on NHS and commercial environments within the territory
- Share market intelligence internally and contribute to payer materials, tools and commercial initiatives
- Lead field team business reviews and support optimisation of digital and multi-channel engagement strategies
Requirements
- Residence within or close to the South Wales territory
- Strong commercial and business acumen with analytical and strategic planning capability
- Proven ability to influence diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Deep understanding of NHS structures, policy, and local healthcare environments
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience using multi-channel and virtual engagement approaches effectively
- Ability to lead account planning and prioritisation aligned to brand strategy
- Knowledge of pharmaco-economic principles and health economic tools
- Strong data literacy with confidence using business systems and insights
- Experience applying Strategic Account Management, negotiation and KAM methodologies
- Ability to forecast, build business cases, and manage complex account projects
Key Competencies
- Leadership and integrity
- Self-motivation and accountability
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Strong commercial storytelling and influencing ability
- Agility and rapid learning capability
- Data-driven decision making
- Collaborative networking skills
- Passion for improving patient access and removing barriers to care
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