Government Affairs and Market Access Manager

Business Introduction GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Position Summary You will lead government affairs and market access efforts in the Philippines to improve patient access and support sustainable healthcare solutions. You will build trusted relationships with government agencies, payers and health system stakeholders. You will work closely with cross-functional colleagues across market access, medical, HEOR, regulatory and commercial teams. We value clear communicators who use evidence to inform decisions, act with integrity and collaborate across teams. This role offers visible impact, professional growth, and the chance to contribute to GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Develop and deliver national government affairs and market access strategies for public and private sectors. - Build and maintain trusted relationships with government agencies, payers, hospital leaders and policy stakeholders. - Prepare payer materials, reimbursement dossiers and policy briefs to support coverage, procurement and contracting decisions. - Lead negotiations and engagement for tenders, access agreements and institutional contracting. - Work with HEOR, medical and regulatory colleagues to generate and use local evidence that supports access cases. - Monitor policy and market trends and translate findings into clear, practical recommendations for local and regional teams. Why You? Work model: This role is based in the Philippines. The expected working model is hybrid with regular time in the office and travel across the country as required. Exact arrangements will be agreed with your hiring manager. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - University degree in public health, pharmacy, health economics, economics, public policy or a related field. - Minimum 3 years of experience in market access, government affairs, pricing, reimbursement or payer engagement within the Philippines healthcare system. - Practical knowledge of Philippine public procurement, reimbursement pathways and health financing mechanisms. - Experience preparing access dossiers, government submissions or payer-facing materials. - Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills with public sector or institutional stakeholders. - Excellent communication skills in English; Filipino language skills are preferred. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Advanced degree in health economics, public policy, public health or related discipline. - Experience working with health technology assessment, value dossiers or economic modelling. - Background in hospital procurement, tender management or contracting with government institutions. - Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, or with government health authorities. - Proven ability to work across matrixed teams and coordinate regional or global stakeholders. - Track record of influencing policy outcomes or securing reimbursement decisions. What we value We seek people who listen, learn and act with purpose. We support growth through coaching and hands-on experience. We value inclusion and welcome diverse perspectives and backgrounds. If you want to improve access to care and grow your government affairs and market access expertise, we encourage you to apply. How to apply Please submit your CV and a short note telling us why this role matters to you and what you would bring. We look forward to hearing from you.

Skills

Data to Insights, Digital Fluency, Market Access Strategies, Matrix Leadership, Payer Evidence, Pricing Strategies, Scientific Literacy

 

 

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

 

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

 

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [email protected]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies

GSK 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 GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.