Job Description

Market Access Manager - Saudi Arabia & UAE

About Astellas:

At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others. Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It's a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society. Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners. Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity. We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership. Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

About This Job:

Astellas is currently hiring a Market Access Manager - Saudi Arabia & UAE to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (KSA National). The role will be reporting operationally into General Manager - Saudi Arabia & UAE and functionally into the Market Access Lead MEA.

Purpose of the Position:

• To develop, drive and implement local market access strategy across cluster countries for the pipeline and existing portfolio.
• Work collaboratively with sales, marketing, medical & regulatory to ensure enlisting of Astellas pipeline & strategic brands on formularies, by communicating with key stakeholders/ influencers the value of Astellas and its products to patients & payer.
• Contribute to the creation of local market access strategies for pipeline and commercialized products to ensure access for patients in the broadest licensed patient populations.
• Identify opportunities to communicate Astellas products and value messages to external customers through group and face-to-face meetings as required.
• Drive Brands Market Access Strategy including Development and implementation
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of innovative pricing and tendering strategies, as well as high-quality tendering submissions.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• This role is for Saudi Nationals only.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant experience within market access in the pharmaceutical industry (multinational company)
• Knowledge and understanding of local pricing and market access issues and needs.
• Commercial & Medical understanding and sound business knowledge
• Able to take ownership with pro-active attitude and ability to work independently;
• Strong presentation & collaborative skills: able to work cross-functionally and with virtual teams
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain good working relations with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in enlisting medicines into hospitals formularies in public sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Additional information:

• Full time, permanent position
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.