Patient Access Manager

Key Responsibilities

Market Access Strategy Development:

• Develop and implement patient access strategies that align with the company's business objectives, focusing on Rare Disease therapies.
• Collaborate with Access, Medical & Commercial teams to align patient access strategies with market access strategies for maximum impact.
• Identify and overcome access barriers CE/EZ, including regulatory, reimbursement, and health policy shaping.

Reimbursement & Payer Negotiations:

• Build relationships with key healthcare payers, government agencies, insurance companies, and hospitals to ensure reimbursement for the company's products.
• Lead pricing and reimbursement negotiations based on strong market competitive intelligence, ensuring optimal reimbursement conditions for Rare Disease treatments.
• Provide support during the pricing and reimbursement process, ensuring that submission and evaluation processes are efficient, and that all requirements are met.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and patient organizations.
• Coordinate with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to raise awareness of the company's Rare Disease therapies and convey value proposition.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key healthcare professionals, payers, and patient advocacy groups.

Patient Access Programs Development:

• Develop and implement patient access programs that improve the affordability and accessibility of the company's products.

• Monitor and track patient access metrics to ensure that programs are effective and deliver on patient access goals.

Market Intelligence and Reporting:

• Monitor local healthcare trends, regulatory changes, and payer strategies to anticipate market changes and provide timely reports to senior management.
• Track competitor landscape to understand their approaches to patient access and propose strategies.
• Prepare and present periodic reports on patient access, including the status of reimbursement applications, market challenges, and patient support programs.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, and Legal, to support patient access goals.
• Ensure that patient access strategies are well-integrated into broader business plans.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field. A post-graduate degree (MBA or MPH) is a plus.
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in Market Access or Key Account Management in Patient Access, preferably in Rare Disease or Specialty Therapeutics.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi healthcare landscape, including reimbursement systems and funding process of early FDA and EMA approved Rare Disease therapies.
• Knowledge of the Rare Disease treatment landscape and understanding of patient access challenges specific to these therapies.
• Experience in building relationships with healthcare providers, payers, and patient organizations.

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, and influence decision-making.
• Analytical skills with a deep understanding of pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategies.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken).

Desirable Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives that directly impact patient access and outcomes.
• Proactive, and solution-oriented approach to overcoming access challenges.
• Passion for improving patient access to life-changing therapies, particularly for Rare Disease patients.