Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street Posted Date: Jan 21 2025 UK Market Access Lead – ViiV Healthcare (secondment/fixed term contract) Location: GSK HQ, London, UK We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Job Purpose We are looking for a passionate and experienced access/marketing professional to lead Market Access initiatives for the Innovation portfolio of ViiV Healthcare in the UK. Joining the growing market access team at an exciting time with a number of important Access milestones, this role will be responsible for leading access strategy for new Health Technology Appraisals (HTAs), market access tenders, pricing strategies, and in-field access marketing strategies and materials, in the fast-paced HIV therapy area. This role is a critical to the Market Access team, in setting direction, strategy and collaboration with ViiV UK’s other functions such as marketing and sales. It is responsible for close partnership with the brand leads, field-based Key Account Managers and Market Access Partnership Manager to deliver a competitive and robust plan to improve patient access to ViiV’s innovative portfolio of medicines. The individual must have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to work collaboratively to deliver and optimise content. Please note this role is a 12-months secondment/fixed term contract. In this role you will Line management of a team of two (market access brand manager and market access associate) Lead on health technology appraisals for pipeline products Lead on pricing strategy and tender negotiations across all products in all countries in the UK External stakeholder engagement in relation to pricing and access for pipeline and in-market products Set direction and own the business plan for the market access team to ensure all tactics work towards realising the access strategy stemming from one portfolio narrative Effective support for the in-field market access customer-facing team to ensure all tactics are executed effectively Accountability for stock and supply of all HIV medicines ViiV offers by working with the finance and analytics team members as well as ViiV’s wholesaler Collaborate with individuals across many functions, including Health Outcomes, Marketing, Sales, Policy, Medical and In-Field teams to understand national and local requirements and build / refine plans accordingly. Why you? Basic Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: University Degree in Business, Science or similar fields or equivalent experience Experience within NHS and/or pharmaceutical sectors to demonstrate understanding of the UK access environment Good understanding of UK Market Access processes and strategic drivers, ideally with direct experience Excellent project management skills, prioritisation and problem-solving skills with high sense of responsibility and accountability Strong communication and influencing skills, both internal and external, ideally including demonstrated ability to develop and mobilise key stakeholders to influence decisions, and remove barriers Results-orientated with a sense of urgency and customer focus, resilient when overcoming obstacles. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply: A thorough understanding of the ABPI code and the parameters in which a commercial pharmaceutical promotional and field team must operate in the UK A track record of performance achievement, operating in payer and/or health outcomes or marketing roles Evidence of developing and implementing health economic or promotional materials as part of a tactical plan with strategic direction Preferred: evidence of and understanding of how national and local NHS drivers influence local healthcare priorities within the HIV therapy area with an understanding of NHS ICSs Preferred: understanding of the HIV therapy areas and the current products available Closing Date for Applications – 28th January 2025 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. Why Us? At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK. Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a diverse team and a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. ViiV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies ViiV does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact ViiV's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to ViiV. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and ViiV. 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