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【AstraZeneca】【Finance】Pricing Manager, Pricing & Market Access

Location Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Job ID R-240314 Date posted 26/11/2025

【職務内容 Job Description】

Achieve target price for reonsible products through strategic negotiations with MHLW.

・Lead strategic price negotiation with MHLW on responsible products and manage preparation for the negotiation. 
・Assess price potential of assigned products under close collaboration with Market Access group.
・Contribute to business planning with insightful analysis on healthcare & pricing environment change through close monitoring of discussion at Government councils and pricing tendency. 

・Collaborate with other departments to gain support for optimal pricing based on pricing strategy for responsible products.
・Collaborate with Global Pricing & Market Access team in order to align pricing strategy on responsible products, and gain support from global team as needed basis.

・Build strong relationship with MHLW officials and industry colleagues through trade association activities, and leverage them for optimal pricing outcome. 

■ 応募資格(経験、資格等) / Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.)
【経験 / Experience】
<必須 / Mandatory>

• Leading negotiations with MHLW in terms of new drug pricing.
• Working to develop assumpetions on new drug prices/price forecast on the future.

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Experience of working with members from other companies on the activities in trade associations.
• Experience of cost-effectiveness assessment
• Experience of working in a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
• Experience of working on new drug pricing in MHLW.

【資格 / License】
<必須 / Mandatory>

Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or pharmacists, etc.)

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Pharmacist license
• Medical medical license

【能力 / Skill-set】
<必須 / Mandatory>

• Excellnt knowledge of healthcare business and reimbursement pricing regulations in Japan.
• Interpersonal and communication / persuasion skills with ability to influence others without authority
• Strong analytical ability
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Excellent PC skills
• Clinical Development Knowledge
• Familiarity with operating in Global business

【語学 / Language】
<必須 / Mandatory>

Japanese:Fluent inspeaking, excellent writing skills

English:Business Level (verbal and written) 

【キャリアレベル / Career Level】
E
【勤務地 / Work Location】
Tokyo or Osaka

Date Posted

27-11月-2025

Closing Date

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