Senior Market Access Manager

Job Title: Senior Market Access Manager

Location: Dublin

Permanent, full time

Competitive salary and benefits

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to shape how life-changing medicines are valued and funded across Ireland? Join us to lead the full reimbursement journey—from evidence design to negotiations—so our innovations reach patients faster and sustainably.

You will own the strategy and delivery of Ireland’s reimbursement process, translating complex science into a compelling value story and aligning pricing and access to brand goals. Working closely with Medical, Marketing, Regulatory, and global partners, you will turn insight into action and outcomes. Can you navigate HTA requirements and high-stakes negotiations to unlock access that lasts? This is your chance to turn complex evidence into decisions that open doors for patients across Ireland!

Accountabilities:

- Market Access Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive market access and pricing strategies that align with overall business objectives and brand plans.

- HTA Excellence (Ireland): Tailor and deliver NCPE requirements, including rapid review dossier, Budget Impact Models, Cost-Effectiveness Models, and the full HTA dossier; provide high-quality responses to technical assessor questions.

- Evidence and Insights: Ensure appropriate HE, SLR, and RWE deliverables; research prior appraisals to anticipate key considerations and shape robust value arguments.

- Cross-Functional Integration: Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Medical, Regulatory, and global market access/pricing teams to align and integrate strategies; contribute to strategic and operational planning processes.

- Pricing and Negotiation: Represent AstraZeneca to a high standard at price negotiation meetings, securing outcomes that align with access and brand strategy.

- External Engagement and Policy: Maintain deep knowledge of national access and funding pathways; engage with NCPE, CPU, KOLs, and private insurers; advocate for favorable market access policies and regulations.

- Analytics and Opportunity Identification: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities and threats and develop strategies to address them.

- Vendor and Global Collaboration: Partner with external vendors and global stakeholders to ensure HTA evidence requirements are met and submissions are timely and high quality.

- Leadership and Delivery: Lead the delivery of strategic and operational market access plans for brands; lead and mentor the cross-functional team to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Post Graduate qualification in Health Economics or related discipline.
• Proven experience in market access, with a track record of strategic planning and execution.
• Experience of HTA submissions in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to be able to develop cost-utility analysis and budget impact models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Great Influencing and Negotiation skills with demonstrable examples of impact.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• 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:

• Experience of upskilling internal colleagues.
• Experience of managing external supplier.
• Experience of HTA submissions in Ireland.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, your expertise translates scientific innovation into real-world access. You will help craft innovative value strategies that connect payers and healthcare systems to the true impact of our medicines, blending strong evidence with persuasive storytelling. Expect high autonomy alongside deep collaboration—unexpected teams in the same room unleashing bold thinking on payer evidence, value-based arrangements, and sustainable access. We back ambition with support, pairing global scale with local agility so you can influence decisions that matter. We value kindness alongside ambition, and we invest in your growth as you drive outcomes that improve patients’ lives.

Call to Action:

If you are ready to lead the value conversation in Ireland and secure access that changes outcomes for patients, we want to hear your story today.

Date Posted

18-May-2026

Closing Date

30-May-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.