Government Affairs & Market Access Manager, Southeast Asia

About the role

Baxter is looking for a Government Affairs and Market Access Manager based in Bangkok to support its mission of saving and sustaining lives. The role advances and protects Baxter's business interests by shaping a favourable policy and market access environment so patients can access its products, therapies and solutions. It works closely with country leadership teams, commercial, medical, regulatory and global stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor healthcare policies, legislation, funding initiatives and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia and build a network of institutional, patient and professional organisation stakeholders
• Represent Baxter in external interest groups and trade associations, and develop implementation plans within the regional strategy
• Lead country market access, health economics and reimbursement activities, including input into pricing, reimbursement filings for new products and support for field staff on key accounts
• Analyse and prioritise stakeholders, adapt global market access tools and studies for local use, and contribute to health technology assessment landscapes
• Engage government agencies, healthcare authorities, reimbursement bodies and industry associations, and support advocacy initiatives
• Monitor public procurement practices and tender policies, and advise country teams on navigating public healthcare systems
• Keep abreast of compliance policies, especially interactions with third parties and government officials, and ensure advocacy activities comply with Baxter and external rules

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Economics, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, Political Science, Public Policy, Business or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Government Affairs, Market Access, Public Policy, Healthcare Economics, Reimbursement, Public Affairs or related functions
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare technology, pharmaceuticals or healthcare services
• Experience engaging government agencies, policymakers, industry associations or reimbursement stakeholders; regional or multi-country experience preferred
• Local country language (or at least one of the cluster countries' languages) and good business English

Required skills

• Healthcare systems, reimbursement models, public procurement, HTA processes and value-based healthcare knowledge
• Stakeholder engagement, negotiation and facilitation with senior managers and patient/caregiver representatives
• Writing, presentation and visual communication skills
• Ability to explain complex technical or legislative information clearly to diverse audiences