Associate Director, CVRM Access Strategy

Introduction to Role:

Join AstraZeneca's unmatched CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic) portfolio team and contribute to delivering new treatment options for patients. As an Associate Director, you will be instrumental in implementing access strategies and supporting negotiations with national payers, regional payers, retail chains, IDNs, and GPOs. This role offers an opportunity to generate insights and develop an innovative value proposition that can be utilized across channels and through different mediums.

Accountabilities:

As an Associate Director, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify rich market insights across patients, providers, and payers. You will develop compelling and differentiated product value propositions and build associated customer education materials. You will partner with Contracting Strategy to develop effective contracting offerings that achieve access and contribution goals. You will also manage agency relationships ensuring promotional programs are delivered on-time and within budget.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in business, marketing or the sciences

- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience within the pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical market in any of the following areas: Payer Marketing, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Market Access, Account Management, and / or Field Sales

- Understanding of the US market access landscape and the legal / regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals / biopharmaceuticals

- Understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, if required

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- MBA in relevant field

- Experience developing and executing strategy

- Specialty/Rare Disease Experience

- Managed care / payer experience

- Ability to think strategically and to translate strategy into tactical implementation and to motivate people to execute on strategy

- Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to gain consensus and act within ambiguous, complex matrix organization

- Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills

- Demonstrated Learning Agility

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we play a critical role in making our pipeline accessible to patients. We are always finding new ways to explore and innovate, to assess and steer the role we play in the healthcare ecosystem. We're a team of knowledgeable experts who are comfortable with complexity. We develop and execute pricing and market access strategy to ensure patients have access to our medicines. Here you get high levels of autonomy. We thrive on the accountability and trust. If the idea of leading a mindset shift sounds appealing, then this is the place for you.

Ready to lead the way with Innovative Value Strategies? Join our Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit team that is leading the field with our work to drive Innovative Value Strategy solutions. Apply today and be part of the change!

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.