Associate Director, CVRM Access Strategy-Wilmington DE

AtAstraZenecawe turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality.We’refocused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring bignew ideasto life.

As anAssociate Director, Access Strategyin Wilmington, DE,for the ATTR Team,you’llbe the ‘face’ of AstraZeneca to our many healthcare clients.Representingsome of the most well-recognized and respected products in the industry,you'llbuild strong relationships with healthcare professionals.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the clinical disease state and treatmentguidelines andeffectivelyengagesstakeholders in clinical discussions to inform access strategy.

• Partners with Brand teams to shape customer communication strategies and develop promotional assets that reflect access priorities and valuemessagingincluding pull through materials and negotiation frameworks.

• Contributes to the development and implementation of a cohesive communication strategy across payer, provider, and patient audiences to drive clarity on product value.

• Develops compelling product value propositions and value strategies across market access channels, includingPayers, IDNs,Specialty Pharmacies,Specialty Distributors,and policy stakeholders.

• Partners torecommend pricing and compliant payer contracting approaches aligned with brand P&L, includinginnovativeapproaches toevolving market challenges and contributingto the continuous improvement of market access strategies and execution.

• Leads in the design and implementation of affordability programming thatensurespatient access while carefully stewarding brand budget andgross tonet impact.

• Appliesadvancedunderstanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment to ensure compliant, effective messaging and tactics.

• Leads research and generates insights to inform market access messaging, evidence needs, and customer engagement plans.

• Leadspayer research and landscape assessments to inform scenario planning, launch readiness, and risk mitigation across all segments

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 3+yrsexperience in one or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical,institutionalor related industryORcommercial experience

Desirable Requirements,Skillsand Capabilities

• Advanced Degree in Business, Marketing, or Science 

• Demonstrated Learning Agility 

• Experience developing and executing strategy

• Specialty/Rare Diseaseexperience 

• Managed care/payer experience

• Ability to think strategically and to translate strategy into tactical implementation

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

• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills

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

• Understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends

• Knowledge of drug pricing, gross-to-net dynamics, rebate contracting, utilizationmanagement, and value-based agreements