Introduction to role

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare access? As the Manager, Market Access Strategy at AstraZeneca, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing reimbursement strategies for our Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit portfolio. Your expertise will ensure that our innovative medicines reach patients who need them most. Join us in making a difference!

Accountabilities

• Support the development and delivery of market access strategy, including pre-launch planning, portfolio assessment and CDA, INESSS, Provincial and Private Payer submissions, through to formulary listing.
• Develop the payer BIAs.
• Support cross-functional development and execution of key strategic imperatives to support reimbursement objectives.
• Provide access assessment, critical appraisal, evidence gap identification, and external engagement to build reimbursement strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with payer evidence manager on key elements of brand-specific access strategy implementation.
• Leverage brand expertise to support the development of pCPA and private payer negotiation strategies for priority files.
• Cultivate partnerships with the Global Organization to understand and support the Market Access needs of the business.
• Seek new insights as well as environmental trends to develop foresight to build strategies and plans.
• Participate in local, national and global-cross functional teams to address and support market access needs within the business.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders & reimbursement experts to ensure that AstraZeneca Canada market access initiatives are relevant and support the needs of patients, health care providers and payers.
• Responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelors’ degree science, social sciences or business
• 3+ years of Pharmaceutical experience and/or 5+ years Market Access experience
• Experience in market access, regulatory, new product planning, pricing, evidence generation, or commercial with in-depth knowledge of the Canadian drug reimbursement landscape (HTA and pCPA processes, public/private payers, health policies)
• Experience constructing payer value stories and incorporating these into strategies and submissions
• Experience with CDA, INESSS and pCPA processes
• Strategically agile with strong business acumen and can synthesize information from diverse sources to formulate strategies and actions
• Critical thinking to objectively appraise clinical evidence, budget impact analyses, and pharmacoeconomic submission materials with detailed, analytical skills in reviewing clinical submission materials and financial workup.
• Energized by working with ambiguity and complexity
• Ability to think creatively in developing and implementing business solutions
• Strong communication skills: interpersonal, writing and presentation
• Adaptive style with ability to influence and build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• High degree of initiative and sense of urgency with an ability to manage multiple priorities of significant scope in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Skills/Experience

An advanced degree in science, business (MSc, MBA) highly preferred.

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 committed to making our pipeline accessible to patients through innovative strategies. Our research-driven approach means there's always something new on the horizon. We thrive on autonomy while collaborating across functions to deliver impactful market access strategies. Our work is recognized for its contribution to changing lives by providing access to groundbreaking medicines. Join us as we reimagine Market Access!

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of our journey!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.