Head, Market Access and Pricing Strategy

RTI International (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization based out of North Carolina. At RTI, you will find work you believe in, tackling some of the most complex global challenges of our time. Our mission is to impact the wellbeing of 1 billion people by 2030 through science-based solutions in climate, education, health, and equity. Our staff promote meaningful change around the world helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you. Join us in our commitment to teamwork, belonging, and the passion to change the world.

RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a business unit of RTI International, is an independent and internationally recognized research organization. We provide healthcare consulting and research expertise to optimize decision-making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products across the development and marketing life cycle. Clients rely on our expertise, quality standards, and integrity to guide their product development and regulatory and market access strategies. Our service groupings include Value, Access, and HEOR; Patient-Centered and Outcomes Research; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Medical Communications; Global Business Operations; and Strategic Consulting and Growth. RTI-HS has office locations in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Sweden.

RTI-HS is seeking a senior leader to shape and expand our Market Access & Pricing Strategy consulting practice. This new leadership role will drive the development of global and regional access strategies, pricing models, payer insights, and value communication frameworks to support pharmaceutical and biotech clients from early clinical phases through launch and beyond. You will bring deep expertise in market access, pricing, and reimbursement, and will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strategic recommendations are grounded in evidence and optimized for payer and HTA requirements. This role combines strategic leadership, client engagement, team development, and hands-on project delivery across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and MedTech sectors.

Strategic Leadership & Practice Development

• Define and evolve RTI-HS's market access and pricing strategy offerings in line with client needs, regulations, and industry trends.
• Drive innovation in methodologies and frameworks (e.g., pricing models, access playbooks, value frameworks).
• Expand capabilities in payer intelligence, pricing research, and value story development to support clients from early development through post-launch.
• Lead thought leadership initiatives to position RTI-HS as a market access authority.

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Serve as senior advisor for key clients, ensuring high-impact, data-driven solutions.
• Lead engagements end-to-end, translating complex pricing and access challenges into clear, actionable strategies.
• Craft value messages tailored for payers, regulators, providers, and patient stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Evidence Synthesis and Reporting teams to align strategy with evidence and HTA requirements.
• Develop integrated evidence generation plans to support payer submissions and market readiness.
• Bridge value definition with real-world execution across functions.

Business Development

• Drive BD efforts alongside Strategic Client Engagement and BD teams, from opportunity identification to proposal development.
• Shape new offerings and grow the client portfolio across therapeutic areas and geographies.
• Lead initiatives in launch sequencing, value communication, and payer insights.

Operational Excellence & Scientific Credibility

• Ensure quality, compliance, and alignment with SOPs and industry best practices.
• Represent RTI-HS at conferences and in professional forums.
• Support staff in publishing, presenting, and building industry presence.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop team members in access, pricing, and consulting delivery.
• Provide strategic input, feedback, and oversight on project work.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture with a focus on continuous learning.

Project Leadership

• Contribute to delivery of key engagements, including:
• Global/regional pricing strategies
• Payer intelligence and stakeholder mapping
• Launch planning and sequencing
• Value proposition development and strategic input into GVDs, TPPs, and HTA submissions

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, pharmacy, or a related field and 20 years of directly related experience, or;
• Master's level degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, pharmacy, or a related field and 16 years of directly related experience, or;
• PhD in life sciences, health economics, public health, pharmacy, or a related field and 12 years of directly related experience
• 10+ years of experience in market access, pricing strategy, or health economics within a consulting, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across evidence generation, payer strategy, and value communication.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-impact projects and teams, developing go-to-market strategies, and supporting global and regional launches.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders, including payers, and HTA bodies, and familiarity with global market access landscapes.

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.