PHARMAFull time
Market Access Specialist
By Admin · Pharma Sales, Marketing & Commercial
DELHI NCR (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/24/2026
PHARMAFull time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONROCHEPharmaceuticals and Diagnostics
ROLE OVERVIEW
Roche is seeking a Market Access Specialist to join its Access & Policy team in New Delhi, with coverage across Delhi and Haryana. This senior role is central to Roche's mission of expanding equitable healthcare access in India across oncology, ophthalmology, rare diseases and neurology. The position shapes evidence-based, innovative programs that strengthen health systems, support state-level partnerships, and improve prevention, early detection, screening and quality of care for underserved populations. Working closely with State Access Partners, government bodies, public health organizations and internal cross-functional teams, the incumbent translates strategy into scalable, measurable impact. For professionals passionate about health policy, access and system transformation, this is a rare opportunity to influence public-private collaboration at scale while advancing a global leader's patient-access agenda in India.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Coach and support State Access Partners in ideating and executing access strategies aligned with Roche's business and public-health priorities.
- •Lead health-system engagements focused on prevention, early detection, screening, quality of life and access-to-care programs.
- •Represent Roche before state governments, national and global public health organizations, and key external stakeholders.
- •Design innovative health-system transformation programs and oversee implementation, follow-up, evaluation, quality strengthening and reporting.
- •Serve as subject-matter expert on monitoring and evaluation methods, tools, training materials, reports and summary forms.
- •Develop high-quality proposals and reports for state governments and public health bodies to secure support and funding.
- •Collaborate with affiliate teams to promote progressive health-system strategy and ensure consistent execution.
- •Build and sustain public-private partnerships in low-resource settings to achieve cancer control, ophthalmology, rare disease and neurology priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Postgraduate degree in medicine, public health, health administration, business or equivalent; MD, MBA, MHA or MPH strongly preferred.
- Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience, including 5+ years in healthcare access, strategy or development-sector roles.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, complex, multi-thematic healthcare programs.
- Proven success in program conceptualization, design, proposal development, fundraising, delivery and monitoring/evaluation.
- Deep understanding of the Indian healthcare system and health-system capacity development, including task shifting.
- Experience co-creating and maintaining public-private partnerships and working in low-resource settings.
- English fluency, written and verbal; willingness to travel extensively and spend significant time in the field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience in cancer control, ophthalmology, neurology or rare diseases
- •Familiarity with global health trends and multilateral agencies
- •Grant management and donor reporting
- •Health policy advocacy and thought leadership
- •Data visualization and impact reporting
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Indian Healthcare System Knowledge
Market Access & Policy Strategy
Health System Strengthening
Monitoring & Evaluation (Qualitative & Quantitative)
Public-Private Partnership Development
Program Design & Implementation
Proposal Development & Fundraising
Stakeholder Engagement with Government Bodies
Health Economics & Outcomes Research
Oncology/Ophthalmology/Rare Disease Access
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
At Roche India, a Market Access Specialist with 8-10+ years' experience can expect a competitive CTC of approximately ₹30-50 lakhs per annum, depending on qualifications, therapeutic expertise, policy exposure and location. Senior candidates with proven government partnerships or large-scale program leadership may command ₹55 lakhs or more, plus performance bonuses and benefits.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Roche is actively hiring for this position.
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
With 8-10+ years' experience, this role positions you for progression into Access & Policy Lead, Health Systems Director, or Market Access Head roles at Roche or other multinational pharmaceutical companies. You may also move into public health consulting, global health organizations, development-sector leadership, or government advisory positions. The exposure to state governments, national health bodies and cross-functional teams builds a strong foundation for broader commercial strategy, policy and patient-access leadership. In India's evolving healthcare landscape, professionals with market access and system-strengthening expertise are increasingly sought after by pharma, medtech, NGOs, think tanks and multilateral agencies.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Tailor your CV to emphasize access, policy and health-system strengthening outcomes, not general program management. Quantify impact: states covered, patient populations reached, funding secured, partnerships built and M&E frameworks designed. Prepare for interviews on Indian healthcare policy, state-level access barriers, public-private partnership models and Roche's therapy areas. Be ready to discuss a complex program you designed, including stakeholder mapping, implementation challenges and measurable results. Demonstrate willingness to travel and collaborate with government bodies. Mention relevant therapeutic experience in oncology, ophthalmology, rare diseases or neurology.
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