Key Account & Market Access Specialist – Neuroscience
An innovative neuroscience organisation is preparing for the launch of a new epilepsy product and is looking to appoint a Key Account / Market Access Specialist to lead access strategy across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and NE England.
This is a highly visible, field‑based role where you’ll shape and execute local market access plans, working at pace with NHS stakeholders to ensure optimal patient access in a complex and evolving health economy.
The role
* Define and deliver regional market access strategy for a new epilepsy product and wider neuro portfolio
* Secure freedom to prescribe by driving funding, formulary inclusion, and guideline adoption
* Build strategic relationships with NHS budget holders, payers, and key decision‑makers across Boards and ICB‑equivalent structures
* Engage clinical and non‑clinical stakeholders to communicate value and address unmet patient needs
* Lead local pull‑through of national approvals and support launch readiness
* Contribute to value dossiers, economic models, and real‑world evidence initiatives
* Work cross‑functionally with commercial, medical, and regulatory colleagues
* Monitor policy and funding landscape to identify access risks and opportunities
* Operate fully compliantly with ABPI Code of Practice
About you
* 3+ years’ experience in Sales, Market Access, or NHS‑facing roles within pharma or medical devices
* Strong understanding of Scottish NHS structures, funding pathways, and decision making
* Proven ability to influence payers and secure local access
* Confident communicator with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
* ABPI qualification is preferred but not essential
* Degree in life sciences (or related); health economics or clinical background advantageous