Rare Disease Access Partner- Sweden – Alexion (AstraZeneca Rare Disease)

Are you a passionate strategic leader who brings market access insights to drive local product access and implement commercial education initiatives at the hospital level?

The Rare Disease Access Partner (RDAP) is a commercial, field-based role focused on developing partnerships and projects within main accounts in a designated therapeutic area.

This role is in charge of Sweden.

What you will do

This position involves engaging with healthcare professionals and payers at the hospital level to ensure local access to our products. A deep understanding of the access system on regional and national levels is critical to support and drive market access initiatives alongside the cross-functional team. RDAPs lead the cross-functional account planning process, ensuring the execution of tactics such as commercial education initiatives, speaker planning, congress strategy, consulting opportunities, and access initiatives. This role requires identifying, planning, and implementing partnerships and solutions to complex business challenges and opportunities.

Key responsibilities include facilitating, designing, and implementing meaningful collaborations and strategic engagements to secure optimal access and uptake of Alexion products, driving advocacy, and inspiring trust between Alexion and external stakeholders. Ultimately, this role strives to shape strategic direction through a deep understanding of regional and account needs, ensuring no patient is left behind.

What we need from you:

- Minimum 4 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry in sales, market access or similar role

- Experience of engaging with external experts and payers

- Strong Project Management and strategic thinking skills

- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with an interest in building strong client relationships

- Experience in one or more of the following fields highly desirable: neurology, hematology, nephrology

- Sound knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and national health system, including aspects of reimbursement of healthcare services (national, regional, patient group, and individual patient level)

- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment where cross-functional collaboration (Market Access, Medical, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality) is key for success

- Knowledge of medical products distribution process

- Proficient in one Nordic language and English

- High level of ethics and integrity

- Ability to work remotely and travel

- Business or Scientific Degree, completed by LIF Education or equivalent

I&D:

We champion diversity in a patient-driven, energizing culture where people build connections to explore new ideas that profoundly impact patients' lives. Here, diversity and different thinking are valued, inclusion is championed, so those life-changing new ideas can come from everywhere. We celebrate and reward each other, ensuring kindness remains as important as our ambition to succeed for those in need. We take pride in giving back to the communities in which we operate.

Why Alexion (AstraZeneca, Rare Diseases)?

At Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, we are at the forefront of biomedical science. We push the boundaries of science with transparency, objectivity, and ethics to translate complex biology into transformative medicines. Our unique position with global reach allows us to shape the future of rare diseases into new areas of unmet need. Join us to grow in a rapidly expanding portfolio within a vibrant culture that fosters innovation. You will be empowered with tailored development programs designed for skill enhancement and a deep understanding of our patient's journeys. Supported by exceptional leaders and peers, you will make a difference where it truly counts.

Our recruitment process:

• Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner
• Interview with hiring manager
• Interview with panel
• Last call

We would love to talk to all of you amazing people showing interest in a career at AstraZeneca, but unfortunately that isn´t possible. With that said we set our pride in giving you a good experience even if it turns out that you aren´t the chosen one this time. We are thoroughly reviewing your CV and will come back shortly with feedback. 

So, what is next?

Does this resonate with you and your career aspiration? Join our team of brave originators who lead the way and play to win! We cannot wait to hear from you.

Welcome with your application, in English, latest by December the 11th, 2024.

Applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the application period.

To find out more:

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Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.alexion.com/diversity#diversity

Career site: https://alexion.com/

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.