Market Access Lead

Job Description

Market Access Lead – a strategic leadership position

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives by improving access to healthcare? Join us as a Market Access Lead, where you will set the vision and roadmap for patient access in Sweden across an expanding launch portfolio. You will steer a high-performing team of subject matter experts, orchestrate cross-functional alignment, and engage senior external stakeholders to shape sustainable access solutions. If you’re ready to guide change in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a team of market access specialists, creating a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Own the access portfolio strategy – prioritize indications and launches, define value narratives, and align market access pathways to business objectives.

• Build and sustain high-trust relationships with decision-makers across government agencies, regional authorities, and professional associations; act as a credible, solutions-oriented counterpart.

• Establish cross-functional governance with Medical, Commercial, and Outcomes Research to ensure integrated evidence plans and access readiness.

• Monitor macro trends and translate insights into strategic options, risk mitigation, and scenario planning.

• Ensure robust compliance and ethical standards in all external engagements and internal processes.

Background

• Advanced degree in business, life sciences, health economics, public health, pharmacy, medicine, law, political science, or another relevant field.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within intricate and multi-layered environments, such as the Swedish healthcare and pharmaceutical landscape.

• Progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or health ecosystem (e.g., market access, health policy, payer/health technology assessment, management consulting) is desired, but not a requirement

Skills

• Demonstrated leadership: either through formal management roles or by personally driving initiatives, inspiring teams, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

• Proven ability to drive results by setting clear priorities, maintaining accountability for both personal and team objectives, and consistently delivering on commitments in a dynamic environment.

• Exceptional stakeholder management: able to build coalitions, navigate differing incentives, and find pragmatic solutions.

• Strategic storytelling: able to translate complex information, insights, and experiences into compelling narratives that engage and inspire diverse audiences, driving understanding and action.

• Systems thinker with strong analytical acumen: adept at scenario planning, trade-off analysis, and portfolio-level decision-making.

• Resilience and integrity: operate with high ethical standards and compliance rigor.

Other Requirements

• Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

• Based within a commutable distance of Stockholm; office presence minimum four days per week.

• Travel within Sweden and abroad as needed

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? If you’re motivated by purpose and thrive on leading teams to unlock better healthcare access, this is your opportunity to shape the future. Bring your vision, passion, and leadership – join us in creating a healthier tomorrow for all. Your expertise can truly change lives!

Required Skills:

Customer-Focused, Customer-Focused, Data Analysis, Developing Pricing Strategies, Direct Marketing, Ethical Standards, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Policies, Healthcare Technology, Health Economics, Health Outcomes Research, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Internal Processes, Interpersonal Relationships, Management Consulting, Market Access Strategies, Market Research, Operational Marketing, People Leadership, Pricing Processes, Product Management, Public Health, Public Health Research, Scenario Planning, Stakeholder Management {+ 2 more}

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Job Posting End Date:

01/16/2026

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