Global Pricing Implementation Lead Oncology

Location: Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home).

DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this role is to drive competitive advantage and performance of AZ brands by optimizing price and support reimbursement decisions at a local and global level. The Pricing Implementation Lead will work in close collaboration with the Pricing Director and OMAP team. The role will provide support across all brands in the AZ oncology portfolio. The Lead will take on a lead role for specific European and international markets and support/lead specific OMAP or regional projects and initiatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
•Develop and maintain information and insights into the P&R environment of the allocated countries
•Manage the operational pricing implementation for AZ brands in oncology.
•Ensure an appropriate pricing policy and governance processes are followed to ensure pricing strategies are implemented and monitor compliance to this
•Engage with markets pro-actively to support the optimal implementation of AZ pricing policies.
•Provide forward looking analysis and insights into the future of price assumptions for OBU brands in and support the LRP (2-3 year horizon) assumption modelling in GPI.

Launch brands:
•Use this expertise to provide country specific input to Global pricing policies for new product launches of AstraZeneca brands - with a focus on representing a global perspective reaching beyond the International markets in terms of international price referencing, launch sequencing and other broader pricing challenges.
•Lead execution of pricing strategies in collaboration with OMAP team and regional teams : Establish Launch Sequence, target prices and negotiation strategies to optimize pricing and reimbursement conditions in the assigned markets and across the region.

In-Market brands:
•Review and challenge business cases submitted by markets. Perform cross-country impact analysis of proposed price changes and manage risk by identifying mitigating strategies.
•Support MCs in addressing pricing negotiation challenges.
•Support the OMAP, OBU and Regional Leadership: prepare recommendations on pricing business cases. Pre-empt analysis on major business cases (pan-regional or across portfolio). Assess risk and opportunities of future developments in the Pricing and Market Access environment.
•Support GPI team and region with impact analysis from assigned markets and support the development of sound decision making beyond the regional and market perspective.
•Monitor realized impact of the endorsed pricing actions to modify future decision making.

Pricing Center of Excellence
•Liaise with Market Access & Government Affairs teams to build evidence that helps optimize pricing and market access on country and product level (e.g. provide recommendations on optimal reference baskets, cross-country implications of local cost containment measures, etc.).
•In coordination with OMAP and regional access teams, support innovative pricing skills in the organization, pilot innovative pricing models and drive knowledge of this across markets and brands and regions.
•Influence AZ strategic decisions based on our pricing expertise in analytical and market access projects (e.g. pricing policies of AZ brands, pack rationalization, country risk assessment).
•Monitor the pricing policies for existing brands to determine if a policy refresh is required and lead the work of pricing policies review of oncology brands
•Model launch sequencing, IRP and pricing assessments to drive optimization of decision making.
•Engage in development of pricing resources and tools using AI and other tools
Pricing Infrastructure:
•Ensure AZ governance tool (PRICE) is used consistently and seek to enhance it further.
•Operate and seek to enhance further pricing models (Global/regional launch sequence, reference pricing).
•Lead infrastructure projects aiming at sharing and improving the team technical know&how.
•Ensure that International markets are fully engaged in the use of PRICE and provide accurate and timely information and assumptions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRACK RECORD

Essential:
•Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry in business related roles.
•3-5 years of pricing and reimbursement experience.
•Understanding of pricing, legal, regulatory and reimbursement issues across key markets and their impact.
•Ability to handle complex problem solving (involving many decision-makers and multiple, creative solutions).
•Fluency in English.

Desirable:
•In market or Finance experience.
•Clinical and/or health economics and outcomes research.
•Negotiating experience with payers.

EDUCATION
Essential:
•University degree: MD, health economics or finance.

Desirable:
•MBA/Business Degree

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
•Leadership Capabilities

•Influencing and communication skills
•Strategic thinking
•Act decisively
•Business/Role Capabilities
•Pragmatic and results oriented
•Broad business experience in a Region or MC
•Work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities

•Technical Capabilities
•Strong analytical skills
•Understanding of pricing and reimbursement processes in major markets

ORGANISATION INFORMATION
Reporting Line, Structure or Org Chart, Key Working Relationships:

•Reports to Global Pricing Implementation Head, Works collaboratively with PMADs and TA Heads
•Key working relationships: EVP, MCPs, MC Heads of Market Access and Pricing managers
•Other interfaces: Regional finance, Supply Chain, Government Affairs Resources, Scale and Scope of Role, Location and any Travel factor.
•Geographical scope: Global
•Location: Barcelona
•Travel: as required to key markets and regions - occasional reporting Line, Structure or Org Chart, Key Working Relationships.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.