Director Market Access

You are looking for a full-time position in an international strategy consultancy as a Director Market Access and would like to join us to ensure that as many eligible patients as possible are treated with innovative medicines and medical technology products?

Location: Hannover / Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

We are Kintiga (formerly MAP Patient Access, Axtalis, and SKC), a pan-European specialist consultancy that partners with ambitious health technology developers through the complex journey to achieve successful market access across Europe, with our tailored approach, global perspective and local expertise. Our clients in healthcare and life sciences are leading innovators in pharma, biotech, medtech, digital health, and diagnostics. As part of Kintiga, we support the successful launch and reimbursement of breakthrough therapies and technologies.

Join our team and help shape the future of the cutting-edge healthcare solutions. At Kintiga and SKC, we cultivate a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where every voice matters. We value diversity, openness, and integrity - encouraging our team members to bring their ideas and passion to work every day. Become part of a supportive, dynamic team that thrives on innovation, lifelong learning, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare and life sciences.

As Director Market Access , you will be accountable for both strategic leadership and hands-on delivery excellence, shaping the future of our business by combining client delivery oversight, business development, capability building, and team development. You will manage key accounts, lead complex market access projects, and drive innovation in methodologies and tech-enabled delivery ensuring commercial success and client, revenue and profitability targets. You will play a critical role in translating strategy into operational impact, both in Germany and across our European organization:

• Lead and manage client relationships for pharma and biotech accounts, ensuring satisfaction and longterm partnerships
• Serve as product owner or strategic advisor on key market access projects (AMNOG, EU HTA, pricing, reimbursement)
• Oversee delivery standards and apply agile working methods across teams
• Drive business development, proposal management, and client relationship building
• Define portfolio vision, drive innovation pipeline, and align strategies across geographies
• External thought leadership representation at conferences and associations
• Mentor and develop delivery teams, manage staffing and resource allocation
• Shape recruitment strategy and contribute to talent pipeline development
• Champion Kintiga values and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture

• Master's degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, health economics, or business
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Minimum of 5 years‘ experience in market access or market access consulting within the German and European pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, ideally with international exposure (preferred)
• Strong understanding of the German (AMNOG) and European market access landscapes
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management and business growth
• Thought leadership and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with digital health, innovative pricing models, and EU HTA processes (preferred)
• Excellent organizational and agile and classic project management skills
• Advanced skills in CRM, project management, and data tools (preferred)
• Strategic mindset, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability
• Affinity for technical advancements and digital health
• Occasional availability to travel
• PhD in a relevant field (preferred)
• Multilingual communication skills (preferred)

• Dynamic work environment with a highly motivated team
• Exciting career opportunities in a fast-growing international business
• Entrepreneurial culture, openness, and integrity
• A comprehensive onboarding and mentoring program as well as employee events
• Individual development with extensive training and development programs
• 30 days annual leave and a permanent position
• High-end digital equipment, AI-based tools and hybrid working
• Modern, centrally located office space with a variety of healthy snacks
• Attractive corporate benefits: wellbeing support, E-Leasing, employee events and much more

“The collegial SKC team and the modern working environment is simply great. We support and can rely on each other, especially in busy times. It‘s great that everyone takes responsibility.” Britta Olowson, Manager Human Resources

“What drew me to SKC was its dynamic growth, streamlined decision-making, and the freedom to bring in and realize my own ideas.”
Dr. Lara Schröder, Director Market Access

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