Description
At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. As an Associate Director, Access Strategy in Wilmington, DE, for the CVRM team, you'll be the 'face' of AstraZeneca to our many healthcare clients. You'll represent some of the most well-recognised and respected products in the industry, building strong relationships with healthcare professionals.
Main duties and responsibilities include: Demonstrating strong knowledge of the clinical disease state and treatment guidelines and effectively engaging with stakeholders in clinical discussions to inform access strategy for the CVRM pipeline. Partnering with Brand teams to shape customer communication strategies for the CVRM pipeline and develop promotional assets that reflect access priorities and value messaging including pull-through materials and negotiation frameworks. Contributing to the development and implementation of a cohesive communication strategy for the CVRM pipeline across payer, provider, and patient audiences to drive clarity on product value. Developing compelling product value propositions and value strategies for the CVRM pipeline across market access channels, including payers, IDNs, pharmacies, distributors, and policy stakeholders. Partnering to recommend pricing and compliant payer contracting approaches aligned with brand P&L, including innovative approaches to evolving market challenges and contributing to the continuous improvement of market access strategies and execution. Leading in the design and implementation of affordability programming that ensures patient access while carefully stewarding brand budget and gross-to-net impact. Applying advanced understanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment to ensure compliant, effective messaging and tactics. Leading research and generating insights to inform market access messaging, evidence needs, and customer engagement plans. Leading payer research and landscape assessments to inform scenario planning, launch readiness, and risk mitigation for the CVRM pipeline across all segments.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in one or a combination of pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional or related industry or commercial experience. An advanced degree in Business, Marketing, or Science is desirable. The candidate should demonstrate learning agility, experience developing and executing strategy, managed care/payer experience, and teamwork and leadership skills.