PHARMAFull-time
Manager, Market Access
MUMBAI (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/8/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONPFIZERBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare
ROLE OVERVIEW
Lead market access strategy across India's public and private healthcare ecosystems, unlocking reimbursement opportunities, building access partnerships and supporting innovative therapies and adult vaccination uptake.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Lead stakeholder mapping of reimbursement accounts including CARE, state health systems, ESIC and CGHS
- •Develop strategies to overcome reimbursement access barriers involving program implementation, screening, diagnostics and accessibility
- •Identify opportunities across public health programs, disease verticals and government procurement channels
- •Build access partnerships with private hospitals, multispecialty chains, HCP networks, diagnostic groups, employers, insurers, TPAs and preventive health platforms
- •Design innovative access models including affordability programs, pathway creation, capability building and patient support solutions
- •Develop adult vaccination pathways through vaccination centers, occupational health programs and corporate health partners
- •Support cost-effectiveness models, budget impact analyses, burden-of-disease assessments and value-based evidence
- •Track policy and reimbursement changes and engage government, payer, hospital, clinical and vaccination stakeholders while collaborating with Medical, Government Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, Supply Chain and pricing teams
Reporting Hierarchy: Works cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical, Finance, New Product, KAM, Government Affairs, Pricing, leadership, Global Access, Strategic Pricing and other GAV stakeholders.
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Science graduate with MBA
- 5-12 years of experience in Market Access or pharmaceutical-focused management consulting, pharma consulting or public health
- Knowledge of BIM, COE, cost-benefit models or strong financial modelling and business case formulation
- Understanding of central and state reimbursement accounts, systems and processes
- Ability to lead in a matrix organization across country teams
- Ability to understand, synthesize and communicate clinical benefits from a public health perspective
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience with innovative therapies and specialty products
- •Adult vaccination market access experience
- •Experience engaging government authorities, public payers and private healthcare institutions
- •Strong stakeholder mapping and account engagement planning
- •Experience with health economics and value-based evidence
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Market access
reimbursement strategy
stakeholder mapping
public health
private healthcare partnerships
health economics
cost-effectiveness analysis
budget impact analysis
cost-benefit modeling
financial modeling
business case formulation
policy intelligence
value-based evidence
government procurement
adult vaccination access
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Standard Pfizer employee benefits may include health and welfare coverage, paid leave, retirement benefits and other applicable benefits.
The supplied posting does not disclose a salary range or bonus/equity. Compensation should be confirmed directly with Pfizer during recruitment.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering medicines and vaccines. The role sits within its India market access ecosystem and works across public and private healthcare stakeholders.
TEAM SIZE: 10,000+ employees globally
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare
Culture: Collaborative, cross-functional and matrix-oriented environment focused on improving patient access to innovative medicines and vaccines.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Potential progression into Senior Manager, Associate Director and Director-level Market Access, Pricing, Global Access or broader commercial strategy leadership roles, depending on performance and organizational opportunities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize MBA qualification, 5-12 years of relevant market access/pharma consulting/public health experience, reimbursement account knowledge, health economics and financial modeling. Highlight measurable access wins, stakeholder partnerships, policy initiatives and cross-functional leadership.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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