Government Affairs and Market Access Leader, Singapore & Malaysia

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic is a market leader, and our expanding portfolio delivers measurable clinical and economic value – and opens doors. With a passion for helping patients and a commercial mindset, you will make a significant difference together with Medtronic! Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

The Government Affairs and Market Access (GAMA) Leader is a critical strategic position responsible for grow with sustainable market access for the company's innovative portfolio across Singapore and Malaysia. This role requires the development, implementation, and leadership of integrated GAMA strategies that shape the health policy environment, drive favorable reimbursement decisions, and maximize market uptake in both public and private sectors. The Leader will serve as the primary external liaison to key government bodies, policymakers, payers, and industry associations.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

I. Government Affairs & Policy Leadership

The Government Affairs Leader is responsible for shaping the policy environment to support the company's business objectives and patient access goals.

• Policy Shaping and Advocacy: Lead the development and execution of high-impact advocacy strategies to influence key health policies, legislative changes, and government decisions in Singapore and Malaysia.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively establish, cultivate, and maintain robust working relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies, key ministries (e.g., Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance), industry associations, medical societies, and other crucial opinion leaders and policymakers.
• Risk Mitigation: Monitor and analyze the political, legislative, and regulatory landscape to identify potential threats and opportunities, providing executive management with strategic counsel on mitigating risks and capitalizing on emerging trends.
• Corporate Representation: Serve as the company’s official representative in key external forums, government working groups, industry meetings, and multi-stakeholder discussions to position the company as a key solution partner in the healthcare ecosystem.
  
  
  

II. Market Access & Reimbursement Strategy

• Integrated Market Access Strategy: Create and execute comprehensive, evidence-based market access strategies through the integration of pricing and reimbursement, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) preparedness, and evidence review.
• Payer Value Proposition: Design, develop, and communicate compelling economic and clinical value propositions for therapeutic area drugs/medical devices to external multi-stakeholders, ensuring the drug’s/device’s value is recognized and continuous market uptake is maximized.
• Pricing & Negotiation: Lead all pricing strategy and negotiation efforts with government health funds, payers, and HTA bodies to achieve and maintain optimal reimbursement listings and favorable payment codes/mechanisms for new and existing technologies.
• Dossier Management: Oversee and coordinate the timely preparation and submission of high-quality reimbursement dossiers and relevant market access documentation to local health authorities and payers.
• Payer Engagement: Work directly with payers and reimbursement influencers to ensure that changing reimbursement systems remain fair and accessible, and that coverage decisions reflect the clinical and economic value of the company’s portfolio.
  
  
  

III. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Alignment

• Commercial Partnership: Understand the business strategies of the Singapore & Malaysia Business Units and integrate GAMA plans to align with commercial goals and pipeline priorities.
• Evidence Utilization: Collaborate closely with the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team to leverage high-quality evidence (e.g., cost-effectiveness studies, budget impact models) to support reimbursement submissions and payer negotiations.
• Internal Communication: Develop internal information and communication systems to monitor and respond to reimbursement and policy changes, providing timely resources and assistance to Business Units for specific product access projects.
• Global Alignment: Partner with international GAMA/HEOR experts to monitor global trends and identify resources or best practices applicable for local implementation.
  
  
  

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Market Access, or Health Economics within the healthcare industry (Medical Device or Pharmaceutical highly preferred).
• Direct experience and deep knowledge of the healthcare systems, government structures, policy-making processes, and reimbursement landscapes in both Singapore and Malaysia.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic coverage and reimbursement plans for new product launches or services.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, educate, and influence senior healthcare decision-makers (Government, C-suite, Payers, Key Opinion Leaders).
• Experience with Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submission processes and the use of economic modeling to support strategic discussions.
• Health related education (Bachelor's degree minimum) in Science, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Administration, Health Economics, Law, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with proven ability to develop high-impact presentations and policy arguments.
• Effective negotiation and strong influencing skills, with the demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic relationships.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying market opportunities and threats and developing actionable strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work constructively with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, HEOR).
  
  
  

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here