AZ201 AstraZeneca Internship Program – Market Access Intern

Join a place built on innovation and creativity. Where different views and perspectives are welcomed and valued. An environment that champions inclusion, and teams that reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Background & Qualifications

• Being a 3rd / 4th year undergraduate student or a 1st year post graduate student in an accredited university
• Able to work minimum 2,5 days availability per week
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Competent in MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Being able to accommodate in Istanbul during the intenship period
• High degree of analytical thinking skills and the ability to analyze,
• Having excellent communication skills
• Customer and result-oriented.
• Preferably long-term internship
• Istanbul-based
  
  

Purpose

• Support pricing, reimbursement, and market access activities for pipeline/new and in-market products by providing operational, analytical, and documentation assistance, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant submissions and updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Price Application Support: Prepare and organize documentation for new product price applications and price change submissions; maintain application checklists and timelines; track data gaps, approvals, and deadlines to ensure on‑time submission in line with regulations.
• Reference Price Monitoring: Regularly track reference prices, equivalent bands, copays, and competitor price movements; consolidate information from official lists and announcements into up‑to‑date trackers, dashboards, and brief summaries for the team.
• Analyses and Reporting: Conduct basic trend analyses, sanity checks, sensitivity scenarios (e.g., price ±x%, volume ±y%), and impact summaries (payer budget, patient copay); draft weekly/monthly reports and executive one‑pagers for internal stakeholders.
• Reimbursement Dossier Support: Assist in preparing reimbursement submission files by compiling evidence on clinical benefits, health outcomes, and economic value; perform literature searches, organize references, and format annexes according to templates and regulatory requirements.
• Policy and Regulation Tracking: Monitor changes in pricing, reimbursement, and health policy regulations; summarize risks and opportunities, prepare short briefing notes, and draft internal communications to inform relevant departments.
• Internal and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support meeting scheduling, agendas, minutes, and action tracking with brand, finance, corporate affairs, regional/international, and global teams; follow up to close actions and keep stakeholders aligned.
• Data Quality and Archiving: Maintain accurate records, trackers, and shared folders; ensure version control, naming conventions, and documentation completeness for audit-readiness and knowledge continuity.
• Competitive and Therapeutic Area Scanning: Track reimbursement statuses and price changes of products in the same treatment area; prepare concise competitive landscape summaries and risk/mitigation notes for high‑risk situations.
• Budget Cycle Support: Support budget cycle processes for consolidating and delivering price assumptions and updates for new and existing products to finance during budget periods; check consistency with latest policy changes and portfolio plans.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline trackers, templates, and review workflows; propose small process enhancements to improve timeliness and quality.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.