Senior Manager Strategic Pricing -1 year contract

AstraZeneca•Mississauga, ON

4d•CA$143,622 - CA$188,503•Hybrid

About The Position

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, daring thinking, and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe. Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to build a strong culture of collaboration and partnership by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely crafted with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects. Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca is an excellent place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking bold actions to address some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. As a member of our Market Access & Pricing team, you will report to the Director, Strategic Pricing, and will be accountable for identifying and driving pricing strategies for your portfolio of products and play an active role in pCPA and private payer negotiations to implement listing agreements and drive identification of pricing opportunities in various markets. You provide expertise, leadership and guidance through process improvement, interactive communication and cross-functional collaboration. You build a variety of strategies, support scenario analysis as part of the market access and brand planning process, and provide insights and guidance on emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in the pricing, contracting and related market access areas aligned to our strategic direction. In this role, your subject matter expertise will be used for the following: Provide subject matter expertise to the pricing team as well as the local and global organization on Canadian and provincial pricing regulations and requirements for all assigned products Applies brand knowledge and pricing expertise to build and implement pricing strategies to maximize commercial contribution for assigned portfolio across the lifecycle including launch, negotiations, loss of exclusivity and divestiture Work with pricing managers to develop financial models supporting proposed pricing strategies & identify opportunities for innovative pricing constructs Actively participate in pCPA and private payer negotiations for assigned brands to optimize the commercialization of existing or emerging brands Provides PMPRB subject matter expert for assigned products to provide insights on potential regulatory and HTA implications to pricing as well as potential mitigation strategies Responsible for securing local and global approval for product portfolio price strategies (list, net, PSP) and ensuring public and private payer contract terms and conditions support brand objectives Providing strategic insights on pricing, rebates, and market access agreements to ensure accurate financial reporting and appropriate accrual management Oversee contract terms and conditions, including innovative agreements, that support brand goals Communicate complex issues and challenges clearly and appropriately to internal and external partners

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or life sciences
Minimum of 5 years related pharmaceutical industry experience
Understanding of pricing opportunities and considerations in various markets such as public, private, hospital, public health, etc.
Strong analytical skills – forecasting, financial modelling, business impact analysis and database management
Experience with Canadian payer environment, pCPA and PMPRB
Strong interpersonal, communication and time management, prioritization skills and attention to detail.
You enjoy working and collaborating with all levels of the organization and can influence across the enterprise
Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills with demonstrated experience required in scenario planning, decision-making and solution development
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise to the pricing team as well as the local and global organization on Canadian and provincial pricing regulations and requirements for all assigned products
Applies brand knowledge and pricing expertise to build and implement pricing strategies to maximize commercial contribution for assigned portfolio across the lifecycle including launch, negotiations, loss of exclusivity and divestiture
Work with pricing managers to develop financial models supporting proposed pricing strategies & identify opportunities for innovative pricing constructs
Actively participate in pCPA and private payer negotiations for assigned brands to optimize the commercialization of existing or emerging brands
Provides PMPRB subject matter expert for assigned products to provide insights on potential regulatory and HTA implications to pricing as well as potential mitigation strategies
Responsible for securing local and global approval for product portfolio price strategies (list, net, PSP) and ensuring public and private payer contract terms and conditions support brand objectives
Providing strategic insights on pricing, rebates, and market access agreements to ensure accurate financial reporting and appropriate accrual management
Oversee contract terms and conditions, including innovative agreements, that support brand goals
Communicate complex issues and challenges clearly and appropriately to internal and external partners