Job Title: Contract Market Access Consultant

Company: Global CRO

Location: Remote – EU-Based Candidates Only

Employment Type: 6 month Contract 

About the Role:

BioTalent is partnering with a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) that is seeking an experienced Market Access Consultant to support their growing portfolio of pharmaceutical and biotech clients. This contract role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact global market access projects, providing strategic guidance to optimize pricing, reimbursement, and market entry strategies across Europe.

This is a fully remote position open to experienced consultants based within the EU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement market access strategies to support product launches and reimbursement pathways across key EU markets.
• Conduct pricing, reimbursement, and health economics analyses to guide client decision-making.
• Provide insights into HTA (Health Technology Assessment) submissions and payer engagement strategies.
• Support the development of value dossiers, payer value propositions, and budget impact models for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regulatory, commercial, and clinical development teams to align market access strategies with overall product development.
• Monitor policy, regulatory, and competitive landscape changes to assess their impact on market access opportunities.
• Engage with payers, HTA bodies, and key stakeholders to gather insights and build relationships on behalf of clients.

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Health Economics, Market Access, Public Health, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in market access, pricing & reimbursement, or health economics within a CRO, consultancy, pharmaceutical, or biotech company.
• Proven experience with EU market access strategy development and knowledge of multiple healthcare systems.
• Experience with HTA processes, payer engagement, and value communication in key EU countries.
• Strong understanding of health economic models, budget impact analyses, and cost-effectiveness evaluations.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends.
• Strong project management abilities, with experience handling multiple client engagements.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for interacting with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with global teams.
• Fluency in English is required; additional European language skills (e.g., French, German, Spanish, Italian) are a plus.

What’s on Offer:

• Flexible contract arrangement (part-time or full-time) with competitive daily/hourly rates.
• Fully remote role with the opportunity to collaborate with a leading CRO.
• Exposure to high-impact global projects in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
• The opportunity to work with top-tier clients and make a meaningful impact on market access strategy.