Senior Market Access Manager (CEE)

About ALK
ALK is a global leader in allergy solutions, dedicated to improving the lives of people living with allergies through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. With over a century of scientific innovation, ALK combines a patient-first approach with strong partnerships across healthcare systems worldwide.

In the CEE region, our goal is to strengthen access to innovative allergy treatments, ensuring patients benefit from timely, affordable, and sustainable solutions. To support this ambition, we are seeking an experienced Market Access Manager to join our regional team.

About the Role
As a Senior Market Access Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and driving ALK’s Market Access activities in Czechia and Slovakia, supporting pricing and reimbursement processes, and ensuring alignment with regional and global strategies.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to navigate complex healthcare environments, secure product access, and monitor policy developments that impact ALK’s portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Market Access processes across Czechia and Slovakia, including pricing and reimbursement applications and renewals.
• Oversee ALK’s Market Access projects, ensuring timely preparation, submission, and follow-up of price and reimbursement documentation.
• Collaborate with external consultants, legal advisors, and healthcare partners to ensure compliance and alignment of all Market Access activities.
• Support the preparation of submissions and advise on action steps, timing, and content.
• Monitor healthcare policy and legislative changes, as well as competitive and market access trends across CEE.
• Prepare and maintain annual Market Access plans and reports, including timelines, milestones, and anticipated changes in legislation.
• Analyze market dynamics, pricing trends, and payer strategies to identify opportunities and risks.
• Work cross-functionally with Medical, Commercial, and Regulatory Affairs teams to ensure Market Access strategies support brand objectives.
• Ensure all Market Access activities are compliant with industry regulations, guidelines, and ethical standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Medical, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Health Economics, or Public Health.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry in Czechia and/or Slovakia.
• Solid understanding of healthcare systems, payer requirements, and pricing and reimbursement frameworks in CZ and/or SK.
• Knowledge of Market Access processes in other CEE countries is an advantage.
• Experience in Sales or Marketing is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build effective professional networks.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Key Competencies

• Deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, pharmaceutical regulations, and pricing strategies.
• Ability to monitor and manage routine Market Access processes, including pricing and reimbursement reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with high attention to detail.
• Capacity to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated proactivity, problem-solving ability, and sense of urgency.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and networking skills.
• Commitment to compliance and ethical business conduct.

Personal Characteristics

• Dynamic, committed, and enthusiastic professional.
• Vigilant, attentive, and detail-oriented.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while remaining a collaborative team player.
• Open, positive, and good-humoured, fostering productive relationships.
• Energetic, driven, and aligned with the professional standards of a global pharmaceutical organisation.

Why Join ALK?
At ALK, you’ll join a company with a strong global legacy and a clear purpose — to make life with allergies simpler and safer. In this role, you will directly contribute to improving patient access to innovative therapies and shaping healthcare systems in the region.

We offer a collaborative, international environment where your expertise and initiative are valued, and where you can make a tangible impact on both patient outcomes and the company’s success.

Together, we are transforming the future of allergy treatment — one patient at a time.