Senior Market Access Manager – 12-Month Contract

About the role

Heng & Hurst is recruiting a Senior Market Access Manager in Sydney for a 12-month contract, reporting to the Head of Market Access, ANZ. The role leads pricing and reimbursement strategies across Australia and New Zealand for a niche global biopharma company with a strong pipeline and established portfolio, working on both pipeline and existing products. It sits within a global organisation focused on treatments for patients with complex and serious conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of reimbursement submissions to PBAC, MSAC and PHARMAC, including supporting evidence development and submission strategy.
• Develop pricing and reimbursement strategies for new products, pipeline assets and existing therapies.
• Evaluate clinical, economic and real-world evidence to inform HTA submissions and market access decisions.
• Identify evidence gaps and recommend data generation strategies to strengthen reimbursement outcomes.
• Provide strategic pricing advice, including pricing approvals, price disclosure, statutory price reductions and managed entry agreements.
• Monitor changes to Australian and New Zealand reimbursement policies and turn them into practical access strategies.
• Integrate Market Access into brand planning, product launches and lifecycle management with cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships with government departments, reimbursement bodies and industry groups.
• Contribute to business planning, competitive analysis and pipeline assessments.

Required profile

• At least 5 years' experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in pricing, reimbursement or market access.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; a master's in health economics, public health, epidemiology or a related analytical field is highly regarded.
• Experience developing reimbursement submissions and navigating HTA requirements.
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of the PBS, PBAC and MSAC processes and of New Zealand's PHARMAC funding framework.
• Ability to critically assess clinical, health economic and real-world evidence.

To apply, candidates submit their application in Word format through the online form; confidentiality is assured.