Director, Market Access Strategy, Saphnelo
About The Position
At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines, focusing on the potential of science to address unmet patient needs around the world. As Director, Market Access Strategy for Saphnelo in Wilmington, this role leads US market access strategy across the portfolio, shaping how patients, providers and payers experience the value of our medicine. Working closely with Market Access, Medical, Finance and therapeutic area partners, this position develops insights and strategies that strengthen access, patient affordability and net price, while managing all marketing activities for the assigned product to support company objectives. This is a chance to operate at pace, set clear goals, build strong partnerships and make bold decisions in a rapidly changing access environment – ready to turn complex market dynamics into practical, scalable solutions?
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ yrs experience in one or a combination of : pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional or related industry experience
- Including 3 yrs of Commercial experience
- Understanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals/healthcare industry required
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Degree in Business, Marketing, or Science
- Advanced understanding of payer landscape to assess contracting strategy
- Experience in customer facing roles
- Financial and forecasting experience
- Proven track record of consistent achievement or overachievement in developing and delivering strategic and operational plans within a therapeutic or business area
- Demonstrated experience in working within cross-functional business units essential
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to assess and drive results
- Strong communication, presentation, collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Ability to successfully lead through change, complexity and ambiguity in a highly matrixed environment
- Demonstrated Learning Agility
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of US market access strategy for Saphnelo, ensuring alignment with brand ambition and financial objectives.
- Own the end-to-end access planning process, from insight generation and value proposition development through to pull-through and performance measurement.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate scientific and clinical evidence into compelling value stories that resonate with payers, providers and policy stakeholders.
- Shape pricing, contracting and affordability approaches that balance patient access with sustainable brand performance.
- Continuously monitor the evolving US access landscape, anticipating policy, competitive and customer shifts and adapting strategy accordingly.
- Guide field-based Market Access teams with clear direction, tools and messaging to enable consistent execution and impact.
- Champion innovation in access strategy, leveraging data, analytics and external trends to test, learn and scale new approaches.
- Foster a culture of accountability, experimentation and learning within the team, creating space for new ideas while maintaining rigorous performance standards.
Benefits
- qualified retirement programs
- paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
- health, dental, and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
