Market Access & Policy Lead – MISP Cluster

<p><b>ROLE SUMMARY</b></p><p></p><p>The Market Access &amp; Policy Lead for the MISP Cluster is responsible for defining, leading and executing the overall market access, pricing, reimbursement and policy-shaping strategy across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. The role ensures an enabling policy environment, reduced access barriers, and accelerated time-to-access for key Pfizer innovations across diverse healthcare systems.</p><p></p><p>The position partners closely with the MISP Cluster Lead, Country Managers, Commercial Leads, Medical Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory and regional/global market access teams to advance the cluster’s business priorities and ensure alignment with global strategies.</p><p>This role functions as a cluster-level strategic advisor on external policy, healthcare system trends, pricing/reimbursement mechanisms, and market readiness for innovation. It guides the cluster and country teams on both long-term system shaping and near-term access acceleration plans, ensuring consistent pull-through of market access strategies across markets.</p><p></p><p><b>ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES </b></p><p></p><p><b>Strategic Access Leadership</b></p><ul><li>Develop and lead the cluster-wide market access strategy, aligned with portfolio priorities, global guidance and country healthcare system needs.</li><li>Shape and influence health policy, reimbursement mechanisms, pricing pathways and HTA processes to create a favourable access environment across MISP markets.</li><li>Provide early strategic recommendations for pipeline assets, launch products and in-line brands to optimise pricing, access and reimbursement outcomes.</li><li>Guide markets in developing tailored access strategies for private, public and tender segments, ensuring consistency with cluster direction.</li></ul><p><b>Policy Shaping &amp; External Environment Management</b></p><ul><li>Monitor policy developments, regulatory reforms, health system priorities and HTA trends across the cluster to anticipate risks and opportunities.</li><li>Lead proactive policy shaping efforts in collaboration with Corporate Affairs and relevant cross-functional teams.</li><li>Develop and implement policy positions, advocacy initiatives and partnership models that improve access to innovation while strengthening Pfizer’s reputation.</li><li>Engage with key government stakeholders, policy influencers, payers, patient organisations and industry associations to advance policy priorities aligned with business needs.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Pricing, Reimbursement &amp; Health System Navigation</b></p><ul><li>Oversee pricing strategy, reimbursement submissions, tender readiness, access negotiation and health financing pathways across MISP markets.</li><li>Ensure compliance with global pricing guidance, access frameworks and governance standards.</li><li>Support countries in developing high-quality value dossiers, pharmacoeconomic justification, HTA responses and evidence packages for listing decisions.</li><li>Strengthen country capability in health economics, value communication and payer engagement.</li></ul><p><b>Cross-Functional Leadership &amp; Integrated Access Planning</b></p><ul><li>Lead cross-functional access planning with Cluster Marketing, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, Regulatory, Finance and Commercial teams.</li><li>Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure all access and policy activities are ethical, compliant and aligned with applicable guidelines.</li><li>Support countries in scenario planning, risk assessment and rapid response to policy changes impacting access.</li><li>Act as the strategic connector between cluster, regional and global access/policy teams to ensure alignment on priorities and best practice sharing.</li></ul><p><b>External Engagement &amp; Stakeholder Management</b></p><ul><li>Build and maintain trusted relationships with policymakers, government agencies, payers, healthcare leaders and patient advocacy groups.</li><li>Represent Pfizer’s access and policy positions in industry associations, working groups and multi-stakeholder forums.</li><li>Lead strategic communication efforts in partnership with communications teams to ensure consistent external positioning.</li></ul><p><b>Evidence, Insights &amp; Thought Leadership</b></p><ul><li>Drive the generation and utilisation of evidence—including RWE, burden-of-disease, cost-effectiveness and budget-impact models—to support access pathways.</li><li>Ensure insight-driven policy recommendations through systematic analysis of health system trends, payer behaviour and competitive access approaches.</li><li>Provide thought leadership on emerging access models, health financing reforms, HTA evolution and reimbursement innovations.</li></ul><p><b>People Leadership &amp; Capability Building</b></p><ul><li>Mentor and coach country access and policy leads to strengthen technical capabilities and external engagement skills.</li><li>Support cluster-wide access capability-building initiatives in health economics, value communication, HTA navigation and policy strategy.</li><li>Foster a strong “One Pfizer” culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability and cross-market knowledge sharing.</li></ul><p><b>Governance, Compliance &amp; Operational Excellence</b></p><ul><li>Ensure governance, compliance and transparency in pricing, access negotiations, tender engagement and policy interactions.</li><li>Ensure alignment with Pfizer Access Policy, Code of Conduct and country-level regulations.</li><li>Provide oversight of access deliverables for launches, reimbursement submissions and tender processes.</li></ul><p><b>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Economics, Political Science, or relevant field strongly preferred.</li><li>10–12&#43; years of experience in market access, policy, government affairs, public affairs or healthcare-related strategic roles within pharmaceuticals or health systems.</li><li>Proven track record of developing and implementing successful access, pricing and policy strategies across multiple markets.</li><li>Strong understanding of MISP healthcare systems, HTA processes, policy landscapes and reimbursement pathways specially for Malaysia</li><li>Demonstrated experience working with policymakers, government agencies, payers and multi-stakeholder groups.</li><li>Expertise in pricing and reimbursement frameworks, health economics, value communication and policy analysis.</li><li>Strong external engagement and negotiation skills.</li><li>Ability to interpret complex health system trends and translate them into strategic recommendations.</li><li>Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Highly organised, with ability to manage multiple priorities across markets.</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in English required.</li></ul><p>#LI-PFE</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Market Access<p></p><p></p>