Manager, Access Strategy

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, DE

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means 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 ideas to life.
Join us as Access Strategy Manager in Wilmington for the Baxdrostat team, where you will be responsible for implementing Market Access promotional strategies. This role involves developing personal and non-personal promotions to support negotiations with national payers, regional payers, and health systems. You will also collaborate with various teams to maximize pull through opportunities and develop promotions for affordability programs.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are driven by our commitment to reimagine the patient journey, focusing on identifying pain points for patients and working tirelessly to solve them. Our work is meaningful, contributing actively to bending the global mortality curve. We thrive on energy and pace, constantly thinking big to answer new challenges. With countless opportunities for development, AstraZeneca is a place where top talent can grow diverse careers while making a significant impact.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to join our team!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-3+ yrs experience in one or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional or related industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated Learning Agility
• Understanding of the US market access landscape
• Experience executing strategy
• Managed care/payer experience
• Customer facing experience
• AI proficiency

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the clinical disease state and treatment guidelines and effectively engages with stakeholders in clinical discussions to inform access strategy.
• Partners with Brand teams to shape customer communication strategies and develop promotional assets that reflect access priorities and value messaging including pull through materials and negotiation frameworks.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a cohesive communication strategy across payer, provider, and patient audiences to drive clarity on product value.
• Develops compelling product value propositions and value strategies across market access channels, including payers, IDNs, pharmacies, distributors, and policy stakeholders.
• Partners to recommend pricing and compliant payer contracting approaches aligned with brand P&L, including innovating approaches to evolving market challenges and contributing to the continuous improvement of market access strategies and execution.
• Leads in the design and implementation of affordability programming that ensures patient access while carefully stewarding brand budget and gross to net impact.
• Applies an advanced understanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment to ensure compliant, effective messaging and tactics.
• Leads research and generates insights to inform market access messaging, evidence needs, and customer engagement plans.
• Leads payer research and landscape assessments to inform scenario planning, launch readiness, and risk mitigation across all segments world evidence to inform access strategy.

What This Job Offers

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