Market Access Manager

Job description

Job Title: Market Access Manager Location: Dublin, Ireland Competitive salary and benefits Introduction to role: Are you ready to turn evidence into access and shape national decisions that bring innovative medicines to patients in Ireland? This role puts you at the heart of Ireland’s reimbursement process, leading high-stakes submissions and negotiations that determine how and when patients receive new treatments. You will lead the development and implementation of price and reimbursement strategies in close collaboration with the Head of Market Access, translating robust analytics and modelling into a compelling value story for payers and government. Working across therapy areas and indications, you will navigate complexity with autonomy while mobilising cross‑functional expertise to deliver timely, high‑quality outcomes. If you thrive on building persuasive cases, solving intricate access challenges, and influencing the healthcare system, how will you apply your judgement and leadership to secure sustainable access for our medicines? Accountabilities: HTA Leadership: Lead the end-to-end delivery of NCPE HTA submissions, tailoring rapid review dossiers, Budget Impact Models, Cost-Effectiveness Models, and full HTA dossiers to Irish requirements; provide high-quality responses to technical assessor questions to accelerate assessment. Evidence and Methods: Ensure appropriate health economics, systematic literature reviews, and real-world evidence deliverables are in place; research prior appraisals to anticipate key considerations and strengthen our value proposition. Cross-Functional Orchestration: Manage inputs from the Ireland cross-functional team, external vendors, and global stakeholders to deliver clear, consistent, and aligned submissions and access strategies. Pricing and Negotiation: Support Irish pricing strategy for launch and in-line brands in line with global frameworks; represent AstraZeneca to a high standard in price negotiation meetings and secure outcomes that enable sustainable patient access. Access Strategy and Execution: Support and lead the delivery of strategic and operational market access plans for brands, including pricing and access strategy, aligned to therapy area and franchise priorities. Policy and Pathways Insight: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national access and funding pathways and evolving engagement rules; deliver annual Horizon Scan and Price Realignment for public and private payers to inform forward-looking planning. Therapy Area Expertise and Planning: Build strong brand and therapy area knowledge to provide effective support to Franchise teams; contribute to strategic and operational planning within cross-functional teams to turn strategy into delivery. Essential Skills/Experience: - Scientific or Health Economics or related Bachelor’s Degree - Market access experience - Experience of HTA submissions in the pharmaceutical industry - Ability to be able to develop cost-utility analysis and budget impact models - Leadership and influencing skills - Proven ability to understand, assimilate and communicate scientific information - Demonstrable record of collaborative working, and personal delivery to agreed timelines - Excellent understanding of the Irish Healthcare landscape - Evidence of leading cross-functional project teams - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong written skills Desirable Skills/Experience: - Post Graduate qualification in Health Economics or related discipline - Experience of upskilling internal colleagues - Experience of managing external suppliers - Experience of HTA submissions in Ireland Why AstraZeneca: Here, rigorous science meets real-world impact. You will join a collaborative community that partners across functions and regions—statisticians, medical leaders, and market shapers in the same room—transforming data and clinical evidence into persuasive value narratives that influence national decisions. We move early, think ahead, and stay close to patients’ needs while shaping sustainable access for the healthcare system. With a fast-evolving pipeline and visibility across the enterprise, you will have the autonomy to lead, the support to learn quickly, and the chance to see your work unlock access for patients. We value kindness alongside ambition and encourage bold, well-reasoned ideas that challenge the status quo and deliver measurable results. Call to Action: If you are ready to lead pivotal HTA cases, sharpen pricing strategy, and turn evidence into faster access for Irish patients, take the next step today! Date Posted 03-Sept-2026 Closing Date 12-Sept-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.