Description
At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. We're focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world.
The Senior Director, Access Strategy, will have an exciting opportunity to be part of the R&I TA located in our Wilmington DE facility. In this position, the Senior Director will be responsible for leading US market access strategy for brands in the R&I portfolio and pipeline. The Senior Director will collaborate with the functions across Market Access, Medical, Finance and the rest of R&I TA, and develop insights and strategies to improve our brand's access, patient affordability and net price.
This position is based in Wilmington, DE. The Senior Director will be responsible for leading the cross-functional team through the development and implementation of impactful access strategies to meet the brand net sales goals. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct in-depth analyses that drive identification of rich market insights across payers to inform pricing, contracting, affordability and patient support.
Budget and approval bids for access supported by deal no deal analysis and negotiation strategy will be a key responsibility. The Senior Director will align needs for new outcome-based contracts, innovative pricing and payer evidence to the access strategy. They will be accountable for promotional resources and training to all market access customer-facing teams and field sales access optimization.
The Senior Director will be responsible for financial assumptions for access and affordability input and insights to create the most accurate net sales and net price forecasts. They will present market insights, strategic plans and financial analysis to US senior leadership.
Understanding policy changes and impact on the business and input on priorities for policy team will be another key responsibility. The Senior Director will obtain and manage the brand budget to execute the operational plan.
Overseeing a team of Access Strategy Directors, Associate Directors and/or Managers, including but clearly delineating accountability and ensuring access strategy plans are executed to meet the brand needs, will be a critical aspect of this role.
Effectively working cross-functionally with across the Commercial interface marketing and sales to pull-through brand access and affordability programs with HCPs will be essential.
The Senior Director will be responsible for leading and developing a team, including ongoing performance development, career growth and talent management to shape the culture and develop a diverse pipeline for future Access Strategy leaders.
Performing all company business in accordance with regulations and company policies and procedures will be a key requirement.