Market Access Specialist (Australia)

Enable therapeutic innovation to become market realities for patients and healthcare across Australia and beyond.

We are seeking a highly skilled Market Access Senior Specialist / Principal to join our Market & Patient Access (MPA) team. This role is ideal for someone with strong expertise in the Australian and New Zealand reimbursement environment, proven consulting capability, and a passion for delivering strategic market access solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality market access, research, and market intelligence consulting services across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device sectors.
• Lead and contribute to reimbursement submissions and strategic market access projects, including PBAC, MSAC, PL and PHARMAC.
• Conduct rigorous desk-based secondary research and interpret insights from primary research to support strategic recommendations.
• Support and lead projects across product feasibility, market identification, portfolio analysis, due diligence, competitive intelligence, stakeholder mapping, and pricing/reimbursement strategy.
• Provide strategic advice on reimbursement, pricing, and risk-sharing strategies, including identification of risks and mitigation pathways for HTA submissions.
• Act as a subject matter expert and lead project teams where required, ensuring projects are delivered to scope, timeline, quality, and budget.
• Engage directly with clients to deeply understand their needs and translate discussions into clear proposals and robust scopes of work.
• Mentor and support junior team members through training, guidance, and technical oversight.
• Strengthen long-term client relationships to support retention, repeat work, and expansion of the MPA service offering.
• Represent the company externally to build networks, credibility, and market presence.
• Contribute to commercial performance through effective time management, billing accuracy, and strong project execution.

• Degree in Economics, Pharmacy, or a Life Sciences discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Biotechnology, Business, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Public Health (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant commercial experience in Australia in market access, health outcomes, or health economics (consulting or industry).
• Minimum of 3 years’ consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of the Australian and New Zealand healthcare and reimbursement systems, including HTA principles and policy context.
• Experience engaging with Australian reimbursement stakeholders such as PBAC, MSAC, HTA Section, and HPP.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute market access strategies and respond to complex strategic challenges.
• Experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex data and technical analysis into clear, accessible outputs for clients.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and similar tools.
• Detail-oriented, methodical, and committed to delivering work on time, to client expectations, and within budget.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, fast-paced team.
• Strong interest in consulting and an appetite for continuous learning.
• Willingness to travel when required.