Market Access Lead

Company: Barrington James
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description My client is seeking a highly strategic, hands-on Global Market Access Strategy Lead to shape access, evidence, and value strategy for early pipeline assets across infectious disease, rare disease, and specialty therapeutic areas. This is a high-visibility role with direct influence on global launch readiness and reimbursement strategy across multiple developed markets. You will play a critical part in preparing assets for launch, ensuring payer, policy, and evidence considerations are embedded early and effectively positioned for commercial success. Key Responsibilities Lead global market access strategy for early-stage pipeline assets across infectious disease, rare disease, and specialty portfolios. Develop strategies to support reimbursement, coverage, payer engagement, and value positioning. Build global access frameworks, value narratives, and core payer evidence requirements. Drive global launch readiness planning across developed markets. Serve as a cross-functional connector, partnering with Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Program Management, and Market Insights to inform access and evidence strategy. Present regular updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Guide global project teams and support launch planning and execution across multiple markets. Ideal Candidate Profile 6 - 10 years of experience in Market Access, Pricing, or Health Economics. Strong early pipeline or pre-launch experience required. Demonstrated experience across multiple developed markets (ideally two or more of the U.S., U.K., Japan, or Germany). Skilled at presenting to and influencing senior leaders. A blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, comfortable operating within a small, focused team. Preferred backgrounds include infectious disease, rare disease, specialty therapeutics, medical technology, or diagnostics. Strong pharma backgrounds considered with solid market access strategy expertise. Experience in vaccines or STIs is a plus. Global experience preferred; strong European experience will also be considered. What This Role Offers High visibility and significant influence over global access strategy for future pipeline launches. Extensive cross-functional engagement and frequent executive exposure. Strong potential for career progression into Global Director or Head of Market Access roles. A chance to shape and grow within a global organization expanding its market access capability. If this opportunity sounds like a good fit apply now!

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