Director, Market Access Strategy - Portfolio Policy & LCM

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to fuse science with business and set the direction for our portfolio? As a Director, Market Access Strategy, you will be reporting to the Senior Director Inhaled Market Access Strategy. Your role will be pivotal in delivering Marketing Strategies and Tactics across all Market Access Customer Segments to ensure affordable patient access and achieve the portfolio’s net sales and volume goals.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for shaping the SYMBICORT P&L in the current year and over the Mid-Term Planning Cycle. You will collaborate with the Government Affairs team to inform on R&I TA priorities and implications relating to evolving Government Policy landscape. You will also develop innovative value proposition capabilities across the R&I Portfolio. Lastly, you will coordinate with Global and Medical functions on Lifecycle Management (LCM) programs including preparation for commercialization of late-stage indications for the inhaled portfolio.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree required

- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience within the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry including payer marketing, contracting, account management, and/or field sales

- Strong understanding of the current US biopharmaceutical market access / reimbursement landscape and the legal/regulatory environment

- Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate colleagues at all levels to execute on strategy

- Ability to think strategically across the full business and to translate strategy into tactical implementation.

- 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.  Ability to influence senior leaders.

- Thorough understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends

- Demonstrated drive, and desire to grow career beyond the Market Access Director Role.

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%)

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Experience building strategy for both primary care and specialty biopharmaceutical products

- Experience developing and executing successful biopharmaceutical launch strategy – defined by strong market access and volume uptake

- 5+ years Market Access experience

- MBA Desirable

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's Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear. We are constantly thinking big to answer new challenges. We push ourselves to start small and scale fast. The pioneers of digital and innovative solutions that have never been seen before. And we bring our teams on this journey with us, sharing our vision to inspire commitment to succeed together.

Are you ready to join a team that's actively contributing to bending the global mortality curve? Are you ready to shape the future, defining what the next decade looks like for BioPharmaceuticals and acting on it now? If you're up for the challenge, apply today!

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.