Business Access Manager, Biosimilars, Northern UK

IQVIA is seeking an experienced and driven Business Access Manager to support the UK launch of a highly anticipated monoclonal antibody in Nephrology Rare Diseases, specifically PNH and aHUS. This is a field-based role ideally suited to someone located in the North of England, with the flexibility to travel across the UK as required.

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to expanding access to high-quality biosimilar medicines. Since 2012, they’ve built one of the fastest-growing biosimilar portfolios in the industry, helping to improve patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.

Location: North of England (Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, or surrounding areas preferred)

Territory: Primarily Northern UK, with occasional travel to other UK sites as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership: Manage commercial activities across 30–40 specialist rare disease centres throughout the UK.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with hospital stakeholders including clinicians, hospital managers, and high-cost drug pharmacists to drive product uptake and patient access.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to ensure decision-makers are fully informed and supported for optimal prescribing.
• Market Development: Position the company as a trusted partner in the biosimilars and biologics space.
• Insight Gathering: Monitor and report on competitor activity, treatment trends, and prescribing criteria.
• Sales Delivery: Achieve sales targets and contribute to market share growth.
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Health Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Certifications: ABPI qualified.
• Therapy Area Expertise: Strong experience in nephrology is essential—particularly in rare diseases such as PNH, aHUS, or with complement inhibitors.

Industry Background: Prior experience in biosimilars or biologics is highly desirable.

Sales Experience: 3–5 years in UK pharmaceutical sales, engaging with specialist stakeholders in secondary care.

Relationship Builder: Proven ability to develop impactful partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Collaborative Mindset: A resilient team player with strong leadership and communication skills.

Innovative Approach: Creative thinker with excellent presentation and influencing capabilities.

Mobility: Willing to travel regularly across the UK. Proximity to major transport links (motorways, rail, airports) is advantageous.

Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence required.

What’s On Offer

• Attractive salary with a performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the rare disease space
  
  

If you're passionate about improving access to life-changing therapies and meet the criteria above, we’d love to hear from you.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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