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Medtronic · Sofia, Sofia Grad, Bulgaria

# Market Access and Government Affairs Lead Bulgaria

Sofia, Sofia Grad, Bulgaria Manager or lead Marketing 

Listed on Medtronic’s official careers site. Posted October 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life Passionate about doing something meaningful for patients? At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while championing equitable access to healthcare. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation and a more connected, compassionate world. For this role you need to be located in Sofia.

### Primary responsibilities

Accountable for development, execution and follow up of effective and competitive Market Access Strategy and tactics in assigned perimeter, resulting in raised awareness and confidence in Medtronic as a vendor of high-tech and cost-effective medical equipment, therapies and solutions
- Leads and coordinates all Market Access activities for a given perimeter in patient-centric, collaborative and cross-functional manner with internal and external stakeholders, thus creating a stable and positive environment for patient access and Medtronic business in the perimeter
- Applies regionally-agreed Market Access
- Process to regularly collect, analyze and transfer relevant internal and external insights into compelling short-term, mid-term and long-term Market Access strategy and tactics, shares best practices and appies corrective measures (where needed)
- Utilizes Market Access networking (with government bodies, medical insurance, health care professionals, patient advocacy groups, industry associations, etc.) to raise awareness and drive meaningful professional engagement, related to unmet medical needs and benefits that new assets, local pathways and protocols could provide to patients and healthcare system
- Leads negotiations with payers and other Market Access stakeholders on pricing, reimbursement, local pathways, service models, HTA and other enabling mechanisms, affecting designated products, including innovative pricing and contracting Regularly utilizes and effectively blends product knowledge, therapy expertise, clinical, health-economic and policy data into compelling value propositions for payers in the given perimeter
- Provides proactive and timely input to the Country Manager Bulgaria and Market Access and Strategic Partnerships Director for Africa and CEE on possible opportunities and risks, relative to Market Access for selected portfolio.

### Required Qualifications

University Diploma in Life science or Health Economics 3-5 years of Market Access experience from medtech or pharmaceutical industry, in a multinational company with strong reputation in the country and/or served in medical aid sector/public healthcare on health care policy
- Proven track record on developing and executing successful Market Access tools and projects with medical insurance and national authorities in Bulgaria, as well as in cross-functional collaborative manner Languages: Native Bulgarian; fluent Business English (both written and verbal)
- Ability to travel within Bulgaria (if needed) High ethical standards.

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### 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. ‌ ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers.

### Please keep the following in mind

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. 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. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Bulgaria: 52,160.00 EUR - 78,240.00 EUR | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework. ‌ This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 30, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 2, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 9, 2026
- Listed for: 10 days
- Location: Sofia, Sofia Grad, Bulgaria[Apply on Medtronic’s careers site →](https://medtronic.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MedtronicCareers/job/Sofia-Sofia-Grad-Bulgaria/Market-Access-and-Government-Affairs-Lead-Bulgaria_R79650-1)

## Hiring at Medtronic
- Open jobs: 1,279
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026

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