Director, Value Strategy, US Market Access

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

21h

About The Position

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. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new insights to life. The Director, Value Strategy and Evidence, Oncology is an integral member of the U.S. Market Access organization and is responsible for the development and implementation of bespoke innovative reimbursement and payment models (i.e., Innovative Value Strategies (IVS) at key customers within the U.S. business. The Director will closely partner with peer colleagues across numerous functions (namely, Contract Strategy, National and Regional Account Teams, Medical Affairs, Global R&D, Access Strategy, Data Science, Actuary, HEOR, and Global Pricing Strategy, Insights & Analytics, Government Affairs & Policy). She/he will be responsible for synthesizing clinical trial data, real world evidence, and competitive market intelligence, while ascertaining value drivers for payer and health system customers. The director will create IVS frameworks (e.g., value-based contracts) and own end-to-end development, market implementation, adjudication, outcomes and financial reporting to support brand access strategies at launch and throughout the product life cycle.

Requirements

• PhD or Masters degree in a scientific and/or business discipline is required. (e.g., MBA, MPH, PhD in Clinical Research/ HEOR/Biostatistics/Epidemiology/Health Services Research)
• Minimum of 7 years pharmaceutical /medical device experience required with demonstrated capabilities in access strategy, contracting, pricing , HEOR/RWE , medical /R&D , new product planning ( customer -facing experience highly desired)
• 5 years (preferred) m arket access experience (within pharma /medical device or in consulting capacity)
• U nderstanding of the U.S. healthcare reimbursement landscape, payer segments, and evolving market access reforms and reimbursement trends
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrix environment, and to manage multiple projects concurrently w ith diverse stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize across competing priorities
• Publications in scientific, academic, or industry journals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel (domestic U.S. travel approx. 15-20% annually)
• Proficiency in using AI, Excel, Power Point, and other productivity and project management software is essential
• A working knowledge/understanding of actuarial analysis and financial modeling is required.

Nice To Haves

• Analytic rigor
• Clinical training (oncology preferred)
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Demonstrated leadership in a matrix environment
• Highly motivated
• Expertise in US healthcare market (care delivery, pharmaceutical reimbursement, insurance design , commercial and government segments , oncology focus )
• Manages stakeholder expectations across a large corporate matrix
• Navigates ambiguity with ease
• Champions innovation
• Self-starting, independent, entrepreneurial demeanor who thrives on new challenges
• Strategic thinker
• Executive presence and effectively communicates complex topics to senior executives
• Self-aware and willingness to be coached, accept feedback
• Influences without authority
• Management consulting experience is highly desired

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional working groups to develop IVS for oncology brands
• Analyzing RCT/RWE/HEOR & other data
• Writing protocols for data extraction and synthesis
• Conducting market and reimbursement landscape assessments and health policy research
• Developing innovative, value-based, and /or outcomes-based constructs aligned to brand priorities
• Conducting market research
• Building analytic models
• Creating presentation materials & related documents
• Achieving organizational alignment for IVS constructs
• Leading customer engagement
• Providing analytic consultation
• Adjudicating outcomes and financial results
• Conducting performance reviews with internal and external stakeholders
• Publishing results in leading journals as appropriate

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

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