Professional Certification

PCMAPProfessional Certification in Market Access & Pricing

A professional credential offered by EUSTM Academy, an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM) — recognising the strategists who take medicines and health technologies from regulatory approval to real patient access: the professionals behind access strategy, pricing and reimbursement dossiers, and payer negotiations across the world's health systems.

Awarded by the EUSTM Academy — an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM), a non-profit scientific society registered in Vienna, Austria (ZVR 629427022), active in more than 60 countries since 2013.

PCMAP

Certification Benefits

Approval opens the door — access gets patients through it. A therapy that is never reimbursed never reaches a patient, and the PCMAP title recognises the professionals who make innovation available, market by market.

1Use the PCMAP postnominal title on your CV, LinkedIn, and professional correspondence — a permanent, portable mark of recognised expertise.

2Demonstrate your competency to build market-access strategies — launch sequencing, payer segmentation, and access planning across markets.

3Signal your expertise in pricing & reimbursement — value dossiers, price negotiations, and managed-entry and risk-sharing agreements.

4Strengthen your profile for roles in pharma, biotech, medtech, consultancies, payers, and health authorities.

5Increase your visibility for senior roles in market access, pricing, value & access, and commercial strategy.

6Stand out in a competitive global job market with a credential from a European scientific society.

7Receive an official PCMAP certificate issued by the EUSTM Academy under EUSTM accreditation.

8Hold a verifiable credential that employers and collaborators can confirm at any time.

Who Should Apply?

PCMAP is designed for professionals who plan, negotiate, or advise on how medicines and health technologies reach patients and get paid for — across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health. If one of these describes you, you are eligible to apply:

Market-access managers and directors
Pricing and reimbursement professionals
Payer-engagement and key-account professionals
Value & access consultants and strategists
HEOR professionals moving into access and commercial roles
Brand, launch, and portfolio leads in life sciences
Health-policy and payer-relations professionals
Tender and hospital-procurement specialists
Regional and country access leads in emerging markets

Application process

Applying is straightforward. Complete the secure online PCMAP application form and upload your CV — your submission goes directly to the EUSTM Academy Educational Board.

The Board reviews every application and assigns one of two pathways based on your background and experience. Category 1, the Experience Pathway, is a CV and portfolio-based evaluation for established professionals — no examination required. Category 2, the Examination Pathway, is for those earlier in their career or moving into the field, with certification granted on passing a qualifying online examination (results within two weeks). If you are unsure which applies, the Board assigns your category after reviewing your application.

Once your pathway is confirmed, you sign the Certification Conditions Form and pay the applicable fee. Your PCMAP certificate is then issued, together with the right to use the post-nominal title.

PCMAP Certification Fee

Category	Initial Fee	Renewal
High-income countries	€350	€300 / year
All other countries	€250	€200 / year

Country tiers follow the World Bank income classification. Annual renewal confirms your continued active engagement in market access and pricing and your commitment to the EUSTM Code of Professional Conduct.

Begin your PCMAP certification journey

Apply online in minutes — complete the form and upload your CV — to begin your formal recognition as a certified market access and pricing professional.

Start Your Application

For further information, please contact the EUSTM Academy at [email protected].

Disclaimer: PCMAP is an independent professional certification awarded by the EUSTM Academy and accredited by EUSTM. It is not equivalent to an educational degree or state-regulated qualification, and is granted solely on the applicant's professional profile as assessed by the EUSTM Academy Educational Board.