Agency of Record (AoR) Market Access Manager/Assistant Director

Cencora • Harrisburg, PA

7d • $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

This active, hands-on role works under the general direction of the AoR account lead and supports clients as a therapeutic-area subject matter expert. The position helps develop market access strategies, value propositions, promotional materials, and market research, ensuring content is scientifically accurate and aligned with brand strategy. The role requires strategic judgment, strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and collaboration with a matrixed team accountable for high-quality deliverables from project initiation through completion. Depending on the candidate’s experience, the position may be filled at the manager or assistant director level, with responsibilities adjusted accordingly.

The role supports a variety of client engagements, including commercialization and market access strategy, payer and provider value propositions, market research, reimbursement and landscape assessments, field-force tools and training, healthcare trend analyses, global payer and HTA research, brand planning, market segmentation, account strategy, pricing and contracting strategy, competitive simulation, and push- and pull-through strategy. Therapeutic areas may include biotech and specialty products, orphan and ultra-orphan diseases, oncology, and primary care. The position may involve travel to client sites, estimated at 10–15% of the time.

The position is full-time and offers remote flexibility. Compensation is up to $150,000 per year based on experience and geographic location, with participation in the company bonus plan. Benefits and resources include paid time off, professional development, medical, dental, and vision care, and a range of wellness and family-support resources.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required: PharmD, PhD, MBA, MPH, Master’s in Health Economics, or equivalent degree.
• Depending on level, 1–2 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry or managed care.
• Knowledge of managed markets, reimbursement, and/or health economics.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams of varying complexity within time constraints.
• Ability to communicate complex material clearly and compellingly in presentations and discussions tailored to different audiences.
• Strong presentation skills for internal and client communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and in a dynamic consulting organization with high quality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and associated software.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop long-term client relationships and influence clients constructively.
• High emotional intelligence and willingness to extend beyond the role to help the team meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to client sites approximately 10–15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD degree preferred.
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, payer marketing, and/or managed care, including employment or residency experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic-area subject matter expertise and support clients in developing market access strategies, value propositions, promotional materials, and market research.
• Ensure content is scientifically accurate and aligned with brand strategic objectives.
• Build client relationships and provide ongoing expertise and support for deliverables.
• Support the design, implementation, and delivery of client engagements, potentially including market access and commercialization strategy, value propositions, payer research, reimbursement and landscape assessments, field-force tools and training, healthcare trend analyses, global payer and HTA research, brand planning, market segmentation, account strategy, pricing and contracting strategy, competitive simulations, and push- and pull-through strategy.
• Serve as a clinical content resource for promotional materials, including advisory board and value proposition content.
• Participate in project team meetings and collaborate to complete engagements within allocated hours and timelines.
• Support business-unit and service-line growth goals.
• Ensure services are timely, accurate, and complete.
• Demonstrate commitment to the firm and encourage excellence in internal and external project work.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary up to $150,000 per annum, based on experience and geographic location.
• Participation in Cencora’s annual company performance bonus plan.
• Paid time off.
• Continuous learning opportunities and professional development resources.
• Remote flexibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Resources supporting physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family-building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs and mentorship opportunities.
• Employee resource groups and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level