Global Pricing & Access Director

Remote in: United Kingdom | Denmark | Switzerland | Germany Barrington James Board & Executive Partners are partnering with a high‑growth, innovation‑driven pharmaceutical company transforming its commercial model across global markets. With a strong commercial footprint in Europe and a rapidly expanding international presence, the organisation is entering a new phase of disciplined pricing strategy, margin optimisation, access excellence, and governance maturity across its portfolio. As part of this evolution, they are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Global Pricing & Access Director to take full ownership of the global Pricing & Access strategy, lead and develop the team, and continue building out the function and its capabilities. The role will shape global pricing principles, strengthen governance discipline, guide tender pricing, embed pricing and access considerations into launch and lifecycle planning, and ensure decisions are supported by robust analytics and payer‑relevant evidence. If you are an established pricing and access leader ready to shape global strategy and drive disciplined commercial impact, we invite you to read more. Key ResponsibilitiesFull ownership of the global Pricing & Access strategy across all brands, markets, and channels.Leadership, development, and performance management of the Pricing & Access team.Continued build‑out of the Pricing & Access function, including tools, frameworks, governance routines, and capability development.Setting global launch and lifecycle pricing, price corridors, margin floors, and price‑volume trade‑offs.Leading global pricing governance, including decision rights, approval workflows, escalation mechanisms, and senior leadership recommendations.Reviewing regional/local pricing proposals, tender pricing assumptions, business cases, GTN logic, and margin impact.Providing senior expertise on European pricing systems, reference pricing, reimbursement dynamics, tender environments, and pharmacy/travel clinic channels.Defining analytical requirements for pricing and access decisions, including payer insights, competitive price intelligence, price‑volume modelling, affordability scenarios, and tender analytics.Embedding access considerations into launch readiness, reimbursement pathways, payer engagement plans, evidence generation, and lifecycle optimisation.Translating external policy, HTA, procurement, and payer developments into actionable pricing and access implications. Requirements15+ years in pharma/biotech pricing, market access, reimbursement dynamics, and strategic value management.Deep expertise in European pricing systems, IRP, tender pricing, and hybrid public/private access models.Proven leadership in global/regional pricing strategy, governance frameworks, and senior level pricing decision support.Strong analytical capability across pricing research, GTN, competitive intelligence, tender analytics, affordability modelling, and payer insights.Skilled communicator able to translate complex pricing and access topics into clear, pragmatic executive recommendations.Comfortable operating in a lean, global, matrixed organisation with both strategic and hands on responsibilities. BenefitsCompetitive base salary.Bonus scheme.Vacation scheme.Clear development opportunities.Flexible working. Following your application, Francesca Hallworth, a specialist Life Science Recruiter will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. She will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the industry and the potential for your career growth. The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities, which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available. This position has been highly popular, and it is likely that it will close prematurely. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please click ‘apply’ or contact Francesca Hallworth for any further information. Francesca Hallworth | Senior Board & Executive Search Specialist | Barrington James Ltd. | Board & Executive Partners Email: fhallworth (at) barringtonjames.com #LI-FH1