GSK

Market Access Manager

GSK$124K — $174K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health economics, pharmacy, public health, business, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry in market access, pricing, HEOR, or similar roles.
  • At least 3 years' market access and reimbursement experience within specialty, oncology, or similar areas.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian HTA and reimbursement processes including provincial and private payers.
  • Proven ability to analyze clinical and economic data and convert insights into compelling value propositions for payers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute market access strategies to support product launches and long-term reimbursement.
  • Prepare reimbursement dossiers and HTA submissions to clearly communicate product value.
  • Collaborate with HEOR and clinical teams to define evidence needs and planning for real-world evidence.
  • Build and maintain relationships with external payers and stakeholders to inform value messaging.
  • Align with commercial teams on implementation, negotiation strategy, and payer tools.
  • Monitor policy and HTA changes in Canada and translate impacts to actionable strategies.

Benefits

  • Focus on making a meaningful impact for patients.
  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership on cross-functional projects.
  • Influence long-term market access strategy in a collaborative environment.
  • Flexible working arrangement with a hybrid model including remote work.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
You will lead market access strategy and execution for assigned therapeutic areas in Canada. You will work with colleagues across Market Access, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Pricing, Policy, and commercial teams. We value clear thinking, collaboration, and a focus on measurable patient impact. This role offers strong growth, visible cross-functional leadership, and the chance to help shape access that puts patients first while aligning with GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Develop and deliver market access strategies that support product launch, reimbursement, and long-term access in public and private payers.
- Lead preparation of reimbursement dossiers, health technology assessment (HTA) submissions, and payer materials that communicate product value clearly.
- Work with HEOR and clinical teams to define evidence needs and shape real-world evidence planning and value generation.
- Build and maintain external payer and stakeholder relationships to gather insights and test value messaging.
- Partner with commercial and field teams to align implementation plans, negotiation strategy, and payer-facing tools.
- Monitor policy, payer, and HTA changes in Canada and translate those changes into practical actions for brands.

Why you?

Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health economics, pharmacy, public health, business, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry across market access, pricing, HEOR, or related commercial roles.
- At least 3 years' specific market access and reimbursement experience within specialty, oncology, or similar therapeutic areas.
- Strong knowledge of the Canadian HTA and reimbursement environment, including provincial and private payer processes.
- Proven ability to analyze clinical and economic data and translate insights into compelling value propositions for payers.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across internal and external partners.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
- Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, PharmD, MBA) in life sciences, health economics, public health or related discipline.
- Experience preparing submissions to Canadian HTA bodies and working with pCPA processes.
- Experience in negotiations or securing product listing agreements with public or private payers.
- Bilingual English and French written and verbal skills.
- Practical experience designing real-world evidence or HEOR studies to support reimbursement.
- Strong commercial understanding and experience partnering with brand and field teams.

Working arrangement
This role is hybrid, with regular time in our Mississauga office and flexibility to work remotely as agreed with the hiring manager. Candidates must be legally authorised to work in Canada.

What we offer
You will join a team focused on meaningful impact for patients. You will have chances to develop professionally, lead cross-functional projects, and influence long-term market access strategy in Canada. We welcome applicants who bring curiosity, practical problem-solving, and a collaborative style.

Ready to apply?
If you are motivated to shape market access that helps patients receive the care they need, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your relevant experience and what motivates you to join GSK.

Skills
Communication, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Innovation, Leadership, Presentation Techniques, Project Controls, Project Management, Project Management Governance, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Timeline Management

In compliance with Ontario's provincial pay transparency legislation, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual compensation for this role is CAD124,000 to CAD174,000 , determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. GSK is dedicated to promoting transparency and fairness throughout our recruitment process.Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

About GSK

GSK is a British multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing a wide range of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company was founded in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. GSK's products are used to treat a variety of conditions including respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS, and cancer. The company operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of over 99,000 employees. GSK is headquartered in Brentford, England and is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
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90,096 employees
Market Cap
$71.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1929
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$34 billion
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