Dubai Market Access, Healthcare Affairs & Innovation Lead IMETA Unit

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Apply now » Market Access, Healthcare Affairs & Innovation Lead - IMETA We are IMETA ROPU IMETA is a Regional Operating Unit consisting of 6 mid-sized Operating Units: India, Turkey, Southern Africa (South Africa & Sub Sahara Africa) Northeast & West Africa, Near East & UAE, Saudi Arabia, Gulf & East Africa (SAGEA). IMETA is home to more than 47 nationalities. We are a myriad of color and culture and embracing this diversity is one of our greatest opportunities. We are a powerhouse of talent, and we work together to ensure that we grow, nurture, and retain our talent. Uniting and working together is the key to our success. Market Access, Healthcare Affairs & Innovation Lead – IMETA Location : Dubai, UAE Reporting to : Head of Therapy Area Specialty and Rare diseases Region : IMETA The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Market Access, Healthcare Affairs & Innovation Lead – IMETA to shape and lead the Market Access and Healthcare Affairs strategy of Specialty and Rare diseases product portfolio across the region. In this highly strategic regional role, you will translate global Market Access direction into differentiated IMETA strategies that respond to diverse healthcare systems, payer needs, reimbursement environments and local market dynamics. Your focus will be on accelerating sustainable patient access, maximizing portfolio value and preparing the organization for future pipeline opportunities. You will act as a strategic partner to country, regional and global teams, bringing together Market Access, Healthcare Affairs, Pricing & Reimbursement and commercial perspectives to anticipate healthcare system changes, identify access opportunities and strengthen launch and lifecycle readiness across IMETA. Role & Responsibilities • Shape and lead the IMETA Market Access strategy for the assigned therapeutic area, translating global direction into regional Pricing, Reimbursement and Enlisting strategies that reflect local payer needs, healthcare systems and market dynamics. • Drive Market Access planning and execution across IMETA, setting clear regional priorities and providing strategic guidance to OPUs on their local Market Access plans, resource allocation, budgets and capabilities. • Accelerate pipeline and launch readiness by identifying future access opportunities and barriers early and designing payer engagement, market-shaping, evidence-generation and reimbursement strategies for new products and indications. • Monitor and shape the evolving healthcare environment, identifying healthcare megatrends, policy developments, access gaps and system changes, and translating these into strategic opportunities and timely recommendations for regional and country leadership. • Lead strategic Pricing, Reimbursement and Value Proposition development, providing guidance on pricing optimization, payer value stories, economic models, value dossiers and national submissions to accelerate and maximize patient access. • Drive Healthcare Affairs and external stakeholder strategy, partnering with OPUs to strengthen engagement with health authorities, payers, budget holders and other relevant stakeholders and address critical healthcare and patient-access gaps. • Lead regional Market Access and Healthcare Affairs projects, developing scalable tools, frameworks and innovative approaches that accelerate access, while ensuring effective implementation of global initiatives across IMETA and sharing best practices between markets. • Maximize portfolio and lifecycle value, developing proactive Loss of Exclusivity strategies, pricing and generic-entry scenarios, payer communication approaches and other lifecycle initiatives to mitigate risk and protect sustainable patient access and business value. • Provide strategic Market Access leadership across the organization, contributing to Integrated Customer Plans, portfolio forecasting and brand planning while partnering closely with Medical, Marketing, Commercial and global Market Access teams to embed access considerations into business decisions. • Strengthen Market Access capabilities and talent across IMETA, coaching and enabling OPU teams, supporting onboarding and capability development, facilitating regional training and creating strong collaboration across country, regional and global Market Access communities. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/ Economics or Business Administration; a Master’s degree in Health Economics, Pharmacoeconomics or a related field would be a strong advantage. • Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in Market Access, Pricing and Reimbursement within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with demonstrated progression in scope and responsibility. • At least 2 years of relevant experience within Oncology & Rare diseases TA is prefered. • Proven experience within the IMETA region is essential, with strong understanding of the diversity of healthcare systems, payer environments, pricing and reimbursement pathways and patient-access challenges across the region. • Strong expertise in Market Access strategy, including Pricing & Reimbursement, payer strategy, value proposition development, access planning and evidence requirements. • Demonstrated launch and pipeline readiness experience, with the ability to anticipate access barriers and develop market-shaping strategies that enable successful launches and accelerate patient access. • Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex healthcare trends, policies and market dynamics and translate them into clear business and access strategies. • Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to connect Market Access strategy with portfolio forecasting, brand priorities, resource allocation, lifecycle management and broader business objectives. • Proven ability to build alignment and drive action across diverse markets and cross-functional teams, working effectively with Medical, Marketing, Commercial, Pricing, Market Access and other regional and global stakeholders. • Fluent English with excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills, combined with the ability to operate independently, and deliver effectively in a complex and fast-changing regional environment. 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