Associate Director - CVRM Access Strategy

AtAstraZenecawe turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality.We’refocused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring bignew ideasto life.

As anAssociate Director, Access Strategyin Wilmington, DE,fortheCVRM teamyou’llbe the ‘face’ of AstraZeneca to our many healthcare clients.Representingsome of the most well-recognized and respected products in the industry,you'llbuild strong relationships with healthcare professionals.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the clinical disease state and treatmentguidelines andeffectively engages with stakeholders in clinical discussions to inform access strategyfor the CVRM pipeline.

• Partners with Brand teams to shape customer communication strategiesfor the CVRM pipelineand develop promotional assets that reflect access priorities and valuemessagingincluding pull through materials and negotiation frameworks.

• Contributes to the development and implementation of a cohesive communication strategyfor the CVRM pipelineacross payer, provider, and patient audiences to drive clarity on product value.

• Develops compelling product value propositions and value strategiesfor the CVRM pipeline across market access channels, including payers, IDNs, pharmacies,distributors,and policy stakeholders.

• Partners torecommend pricing and compliant payer contracting approaches aligned with brand P&L, including innovativeapproaches toevolving market challenges and contributingto the continuous improvement of market access strategies and execution.

• Leads in the design and implementation of affordability programming thatensurespatient access while carefully stewarding brand budget andgross tonet impact.

• Appliesadvancedunderstanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment to ensure compliant, effective messaging and tactics.

• Leads research and generates insights to inform market access messaging, evidence needs, and customer engagement plans.

• Leadspayer research and landscape assessments to inform scenario planning, launch readiness, and risk mitigationfor the CVRM pipelineacross all segments

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 3+ yrs experience in one or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical,institutionalor related industryORcommercial experience

Desirable Requirements,Skillsand Capabilities

• Advanced Degree in Business, Marketing, or Science 

• Demonstrated Learning Agility 

• Experience developing and executing strategy

• Managed care/payer experience

• Ability to think strategically and to translate strategy into tactical implementation

• Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to gain consensus and act within an ambiguous, complex matrix organization

• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Understanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals

• Understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends

• Knowledge of drug pricing, gross-to-net dynamics, rebate contracting, utilizationmanagement, and value-based agreements

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.  

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey