Communication, Government Affairs & Market Access Head
About the position This role will lead government affairs and market access in the Philippines. The Head will build trusted relationships with government agencies, payers, and health system stakeholders. They will design and deliver strategies that improve patient access and support business goals. The company values clear communicators who act with integrity, collaborate across teams, and focus on measurable impact. This role offers strong growth, meaningful public health influence, and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute market access and government affairs strategies that support access to innovation and business goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with national and local government, payers, health technology assessors, and public agencies.
- Translate policy and payer insights into practical recommendations for commercial, medical, regulatory, and HEOR teams.
- Lead stakeholder engagement programs, public-private partnerships, and evidence-based advocacy campaigns.
- Monitor policy, reimbursement, and regulatory developments and provide timely risk and opportunity briefings to senior leadership.
- Represent GSK in industry forums and multi-stakeholder initiatives to advance patient-centred access solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health policy, public health, life sciences, law, business, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in market access, government affairs, public policy, or payer engagement.
- Proven experience engaging Philippine government agencies, payers, or health system decision makers.
- Strong policy analysis skills and a record of translating insights into operational plans.
- Experience working cross-functionally with commercial, medical, HEOR, regulatory, and legal teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Filipino language skills an advantage.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced degree in public policy, health economics, public health, law, or business administration.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, vaccine, or broader healthcare sector.
- Experience with health technology assessment, pricing and reimbursement submissions, or payer negotiations.
- Track record delivering public-private partnerships or pilot programs.
- Experience leading a small team or coaching colleagues to build capability.
- Familiarity with local and regional healthcare financing and insurance schemes.