Senior Director, Market Access Strategy, CVRM

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director, Market Access Strategy for its Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic (CVRM) organization in Wilmington. As part of the Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, this leader will develop and lead US market access strategy for multiple portfolio brands, collaborating with Market Access, Medical, Finance, and other therapeutic-area partners to improve brand access, patient affordability, and net price.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Access Strategy – CVRM, the Senior Director will drive growth and lead access strategy development for an upcoming specialty pipeline launch. The role balances defending market access for an established specialty brand with developing the pricing, contracting, and payer-strategy foundation for a new product launch. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to optimize affordability, navigate payer policy and utilization-management dynamics, and support seamless patient access across both brands. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity involving strategy, team leadership, and launch planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, marketing, or the sciences.
• At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical market, preferably in Payer Marketing, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Account Management, and/or Field Sales.
• At least 5 years of commercial experience.
• Strong understanding of the US market access landscape, the legal and regulatory environment for biopharmaceuticals, and local healthcare-system pricing and reimbursement.
• Proven record of consistent achievement or overachievement in developing and delivering strategic and operational plans within a therapeutic or business area.
• Experience working within cross-functional business units.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to assess and drive results.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead through change, complexity, and ambiguity in a highly matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated learning agility.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the specialty pharmacy market.
• First-line leader experience.
• Demonstrated track record of success in achieving ambitious goals or career progression.
• Experience in customer-facing roles.
• Financial and forecasting acumen.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead brand access strategies that improve patient access and support business goals.
• Use understanding of the clinical and market environment, evidence, and insights to guide strategy and decisions.
• Create a clear value story for payers, providers, and other key customers.
• Apply knowledge of the US market access landscape, including payers, pricing, contracting, distribution, policy, and regulatory considerations.
• Anticipate market changes and adapt strategies based on performance, customer needs, and emerging trends.
• Translate strategy into action using data, technology, and innovative approaches to improve access and business results.
• Build partnerships across Brand, Medical, HEOR, Pricing, Field Access, Policy, and other key stakeholder groups.
• Build and lead a high-performing team by setting expectations, developing talent, empowering others, and driving accountability.
• Lead US market access strategy for multiple brands, including access strategy development for an upcoming specialty pipeline launch.

What This Job Offers

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