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Market Access Lead

Barrington James
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

My client is seeking a highly strategic, hands-on Global Market Access Strategy Lead to shape access, evidence, and value strategy for early pipeline assets across infectious disease, rare disease, and specialty therapeutic areas. This is a high-visibility role with direct influence on global launch readiness and reimbursement strategy across multiple developed markets.

You will play a critical part in preparing assets for launch, ensuring payer, policy, and evidence considerations are embedded early and effectively positioned for commercial success.


Key Responsibilities


  • Lead global market access strategy for early-stage pipeline assets across infectious disease, rare disease, and specialty portfolios.
  • Develop strategies to support reimbursement, coverage, payer engagement, and value positioning.
  • Build global access frameworks, value narratives, and core payer evidence requirements.
  • Drive global launch readiness planning across developed markets.
  • Serve as a cross-functional connector, partnering with Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Program Management, and Market Insights to inform access and evidence strategy.
  • Present regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Guide global project teams and support launch planning and execution across multiple markets.


Ideal Candidate Profile


  • 6 - 10 years of experience in Market Access, Pricing, or Health Economics.
  • Strong early pipeline or pre-launch experience required.
  • Demonstrated experience across multiple developed markets (ideally two or more of the U.S., U.K., Japan, or Germany).
  • Skilled at presenting to and influencing senior leaders.
  • A blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, comfortable operating within a small, focused team.
  • Preferred backgrounds include infectious disease, rare disease, specialty therapeutics, medical technology, or diagnostics.
  • Strong pharma backgrounds considered with solid market access strategy expertise.
  • Experience in vaccines or STIs is a plus.
  • Global experience preferred; strong European experience will also be considered.


What This Role Offers


  • High visibility and significant influence over global access strategy for future pipeline launches.
  • Extensive cross-functional engagement and frequent executive exposure.
  • Strong potential for career progression into Global Director or Head of Market Access roles.
  • A chance to shape and grow within a global organization expanding its market access capability.


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