Market Access & CGA Director

About the role

GSK is looking for a Market Access and Communications & Government Affairs (CGA) Director to lead its market access and CGA function in Egypt. The role secures, optimises and sustains patient access to GSK medicines, shapes the external environment and ensures integrated access, pricing, reimbursement and policy strategies aligned with global and regional priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead integrated market access strategies for the portfolio and pipeline, covering pricing, reimbursement, funding, tendering and HTA/value dossiers, and shape the policy landscape with CGA, focusing on Oncology and other priority areas.
• Own the pricing strategy and governance in Egypt, aligning with GSK policies, local regulations and international reference pricing, and lead negotiations with payers, authorities and key institutions on pricing, reimbursement, tenders and contracts.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and risk management for access and pricing decisions, including P&L and long-term sustainability impacts.
• Map and lead engagement with the Ministry of Health, regulatory and reimbursement bodies, professional societies, patient organisations, payers and policymakers, keeping engagements compliant and non-promotional where required.
• Lead policy-shaping initiatives, advocacy campaigns and partnerships supporting patient access and health-system outcomes.
• Chair or take part in pricing committees, access boards, launch readiness and brand reviews, and work with Medical, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory, Legal and Ethics & Compliance.
• Provide guidance and training on access, pricing, CGA and policy topics.
• Partner with Health Outcomes/HEOR and Medical on local evidence and value propositions, including RWE, economic models and burden of disease, and monitor time to reimbursement, coverage, funding and tender win rates.

Required profile

• University degree in pharmacy, medicine, health economics or public health; an advanced degree such as an MSc, MPH or MBA is preferred.
• Significant experience in market access, health economics, pricing and policy roles in pharmaceutical or healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated external stakeholder engagement and policy/advocacy leadership in Egypt or similar markets.
• Strong understanding of the Egyptian healthcare, reimbursement and policy environment, including MoH, public payers, private insurers and tenders, and experience with Specialty or Oncology government reimbursements.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and complex projects.

Required skills

• Strategic thinking linking policy, access and business impact.
• Deep understanding of pricing, reimbursement and health policy mechanisms.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with senior external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including simplifying complex topics.
• High ethical standards and a strong compliance mindset.
• Ability to lead through change in a global, matrix organisation.