Associate Director, CVRM Access Strategy-Wilmington DE

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. 

As an Associate Director, Access Strategy in Wilmington, DE, for the ATTR Team, you’ll be the ‘face’ of AstraZeneca to our many healthcare clients. Representing some of the most well-recognized and respected products in the industry, you'll build strong relationships with healthcare professionals. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the clinical disease state and treatment guidelines and effectively engages 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, Specialty Pharmacies, Specialty Distributors, and policy stakeholders. 

• Partners to recommend pricing and compliant payer contracting approaches aligned with brand P&L, including innovative 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 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 

Essential Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• 3+ yrs experience in one or a combination of: pharmaceutical, healthcare, scientific, clinical, institutional or related industry OR commercial experience 

 Desirable Requirements, Skills and Capabilities 

• Advanced Degree in Business, Marketing, or Science  

• Demonstrated Learning Agility  

• Experience developing and executing strategy 

• Specialty/Rare Disease experience  

• Managed care/payer experience 

• Ability to think strategically and to translate strategy into tactical implementation 

• Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to gain consensus and act within an ambiguous, complex matrix organization 

• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills 

• Understanding of the US market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals 

• Understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends 

• Knowledge of drug pricing, gross-to-net dynamics, rebate contracting, utilization management, and value-based agreements 

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we play a critical role in making our pipeline accessible to patients. We are always finding new ways to explore and innovate, to assess and steer the role we play in the healthcare ecosystem. We're a team of knowledgeable experts who are comfortable with complexity. We develop and execute pricing and market access strategy to ensure patients have access to our medicines. Here you get high levels of autonomy. We thrive on the accountability and trust. If the idea of leading a mindset shift sounds appealing, then this is the place for you.

Ready to lead the way with Innovative Value Strategies? Join our Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit team that is leading the field with our work to drive Innovative Value Strategy solutions. Apply today and be part of the change!

Date Posted

09-Apr-2026

Closing Date

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