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Senior Director, Oncology Market Access Strategy

Location Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Job ID R-240118 Date posted 06/01/2026
Typical Accountabilities: • Leads the exploration for, and evaluation of, a pipeline of potential pricing and contracting strategies and their integration into AZ business • Reviews contracting opportunities for risk and compliance, from a financial and legal perspective. • Encourages exploration of leading edge & novel marketing approaches that provide enhanced competitiveness to current and future AZ brands • Improves efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, and administration of contracting. • Ensures engagement of key stakeholders and governance bodies including: Brand Management Team, brand teams, skill centre leads, Long-Term Incentives and non-commercial functions as appropriate; in supporting the direction of the New Practice organization • Builds and manages a flexible multi-skilled team capable of delivering group’s remit • Serves as a core member of the leadership team, representing emerging new practice issues and opportunities as well as contributing to overall Marketing Strategy purpose Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports): • Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - • Grandfather (manager of a manager) What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience: • Essential: Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance); Strategic project leadership experience • Desirable: MBA; Multi industry marketing practice; Thorough understanding of AZ business model with specific knowledge of brand team operation, brand planning and sales model Key Relationship to reach solutions: • Internal (to AZ or team): • External (to AZ):

Compensation Pay Range:

211,708.00 - 317,562.00 USD Annual

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position is outlined above. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

07-Jan-2026

Closing Date

06-Jan-2026

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