Purpose of the Role:

As the Access Manager – Oncology, you will be responsible for shaping and driving the access strategy for The Client’s oncology portfolio within India’s public healthcare system. The role focuses on ensuring timely, sustainable access to The Client’s oncology innovations through strong advocacy, policy influence, stakeholder engagement, and health system shaping.

You will serve as the access manager for oncology, working closely with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders including government bodies, payers, public hospitals, policy influencers, and patient advocacy groups.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Public Access & Policy Advocacy

- Drive formulary inclusion of THE CLIENT’S oncology brands across central and state public institutions (CGHS, ESI, RSBY, state-specific schemes).
- Advocate for inclusion of THE CLIENT’S oncology therapies in rate contracts and health benefit packages through collaboration with health authorities.
- Partner with policymakers, public health experts, and institutional administrators to shape reimbursement and funding frameworks.
- Lead initiatives to increase fund allocation by therapy area in the public segment by XX% from baseline.

2. Stakeholder Engagement & Ecosystem Shaping

- Build and maintain high-quality relationships with public health stakeholders (NHM, MoHFW, state DoHs, AIIMS, PM-JAY, etc.).
- Engage Tier 1 & 2 oncologists, hospital decision-makers, and payers to align on standard-of-care (SOC) protocols including THE CLIENT’S therapies.
- Support development and implementation of health system initiatives targeting barriers along the oncology patient journey (diagnosis to treatment).
- Engage and manage Patient Advocacy Groups (Oncology PAG’s)





- Ensure reduced turnaround time (TAT) from prescription to patient access by XX% from baseline.( In reimbursement ecosystem)

- Monitor and evaluate access outcomes including patient reach, speed to access, and affordability support effectiveness.

4. Internal & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Collaborate with medical, regulatory, commercial, policy, and compliance teams to enable holistic access strategies.
- Work with legal and compliance to ensure all engagements are fully aligned with THE CLIENT’S and local governance standards.
- Drive internal education around healthcare access trends, public procurement policies, and advocacy best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education

- Graduate in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field; MBA or Master in Public Health (MPH) preferred.

Experience:
- 6 to 8years of experience in Market Access, Government Affairs, or Public Policy in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.
- Solid exposure to oncology therapy area( 1-2 years) and public healthcare systems in India.
- Demonstrated success in health policy engagement and driving public access outcomes.

Key Competencies:

- Strategic thinking with ability to navigate complex healthcare environments.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and influence skills.
- High business and policy acumen; understanding of Indian public healthcare landscape.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and operate in a matrixed organization.
- Agile, self-driven, and purpose-led mindset.

Culture & Ways of Working:

- Embrace The Client’s values of patient focus, integrity, respect, and transparency.
- Demonstrate agility, accountability, and a networked team approach.
- Ensure full compliance with internal policies and external regulatory frameworks.

📌 Access & Reimbursement Manager – Oncology (South West) (Bengaluru)
🏢 GSK
📍 Bengaluru