Market Access Manager
About The Role
Reporting to the PAMA & Strategic Healthcare Manager, the Market Access Manager will drive growth across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The role focuses on identifying strategic opportunities, building high-value partnerships, and influencing key decision-makers across Health Boards and wider health and social care systems.
Working closely with PAMA, Marketing, Sales and Commercial Development teams, the successful candidate will develop and deliver strategic plans that create measurable business impact across the devolved nations.
What You Will Do
You will lead market access and reimbursement activities across the devolved nations, developing and delivering strategic Health Board account plans. Influencing healthcare decision-makers and Key Opinion Leaders to improve patient access. You will partner across teams to deliver pricing, evidence and market access initiatives and build strong stakeholder relationships to drive sustainable growth.
You'll collaborate with Health Boards, procurement teams, medicines management leads, clinical decision-makers, government stakeholders and Key Opinion Leaders, while working closely with Sales, Marketing, Clinical, Tender and Contracts and Market Access colleagues.
You will navigate complex healthcare systems and decision-making pathways, expanding Essity's presence across the devolved nations, whilst aligning internal and external stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Who You Are
- Understanding of the devolved nations health and social care market
- Strong commercial awareness
- Ability to write business cases, project briefs and gain engagement with key stakeholders
- A track record of delivering innovative solutions to internal and external business groups
- Best in class planning and leadership capabilities
- Proven experience of operating in a Healthcare Partnership capacity and driving value
- Excellent presentation, communication and project management skills
- PRINCE2 qualification is desirable
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Application End Date:13 Oct 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity265266Skills Required
- Understanding of devolved nations health and social care markets
- Strong commercial awareness
- Ability to write business cases and project briefs
- Ability to engage key stakeholders
- Track record delivering innovative solutions to internal and external business groups
- Planning and leadership capabilities
- Proven experience in a healthcare partnership capacity and driving value
- Excellent presentation, communication, and project management skills
- PRINCE2 qualification
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
