Manager, Market Access Policy Implementation
About The Position
US Market Access operates in a complex and dynamic policy environment shaped by federal rulemaking, state legislation, and 340B developments. The Market Access Policy Implementation & Analytics team analyzes the impact of market access policy changes for the US BBU and implements those changes in US Market Access operations. It also provides landscape analyses to inform advocacy priorities, forecasts, and business planning, and represents US Market Access and the BBU in internal work related to external policy advocacy. The team is accountable for 340B program integrity, including contract pharmacy controls, data-driven monitoring and payer scrubbing, and policy solutions to reduce diversion, duplicate discounts, and compliance risk. The Manager contributes across the team’s responsibilities, with a primary focus on policy implementation and external advocacy. The role partners with teams across US Market Access and other functions, including Corporate Affairs, Access Strategy, Finance, Global, Legal, Compliance, and other business units. The position reports to the Senior Director, Market Access Policy Implementation & Analytics. AstraZeneca describes its workplace as an inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration and supports lifelong learning, growth, and development. The company welcomes applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and provides an accommodation process for applicants with disabilities or special needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 3 years of pharmaceutical or related healthcare business experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of market access and healthcare delivery.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting federal or state healthcare policies and assessing implications for pharmaceutical market access.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and workstreams.
- Demonstrated proficiency using AI tools to synthesize information, generate insights, and produce high-quality business deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of leadership presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as MPH, MPP, JD, MBA, PharmD, PhD, or similar.
- Extensive knowledge of US federal and state health policy, including IRA, MFN, 340B, Medicare, Medicaid, PBM reform, and PDABs.
- Experience supporting external policy advocacy, developing policy positions, and coordinating input across policy and business collaborators.
- Experience in health policy consulting, market access consulting, or policy implementation within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Responsibilities
- Manage cross-functional workstreams to operationalize new policies within US Market Access, including MFN, CMS rulemaking, and PBM reform, through handoff to business-as-usual operations.
- Translate regulatory requirements into operational plans and standard operating procedures, partnering with business owners across US Market Access.
- Prepare analyses of policy events that highlight implications for US Market Access and the BBU and inform leadership decision-making.
- Support AstraZeneca's external policy advocacy efforts by ensuring US Market Access and BBU perspectives are represented in policy positions and collaborator engagement activities.
- Prepare briefing materials for senior leaders to align on policy positions and recommendations.
Benefits
- Lifelong learning, growth, and development opportunities.
- Accommodation support for applicants with disabilities or special needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
