AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical
DirectorStrategicPricing
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“Director Strategic Pricing at AstraZeneca. Skills: Strategic Pricing, Pricing Strategies, PMPRB Reporting, People Management. Lead, develop and cultivate Strategic Pricing team. Establish forward-thinking pricing strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Driving AstraZeneca’s innovative pricing and contracting solutions; Improve near and long term brand contribution; Achieve results; Deliver business-optimized solutions; Assess net price performance vs. targeted goals
Industry & Context.
Solutions-oriented approach to problem solving; Ability to think strategically about complex and systematic challenges; Able to build results oriented approaches; Track record of leveraging analytic rigour to deliver business-optimized solutions; Can synthesize information from diverse sources to build strategies and solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors’ degree in a relevant quantitative specialty, Significant relevant pharmaceutical experience (7-10+ years) in Market Access, Specific dedicated experience in pricing, Solid understanding and experience with Canadian payer environment and PMPRB specifically, Experienced team and people leader with previous people management experience, Ability to think strategically about complex and systematic challenges, Able to build results oriented approaches, Track record of leveraging analytic rigour to deliver business-optimized solutions, Business knowledge and credibility at senior commercial levels, Interpersonal and influencing abilities, Excellent communications skills (written, spoken and presentation), People leadership skills, Negotiation and facilitation communication skills, Strategically agile with business insight, Can synthesize information from diverse sources to build strategies and solutions
Nice to Have
MBA is an asset
What You'll Do.
develop and cultivate Strategic Pricing team
Establish forward-thinking pricing strategies
Develop viable deal structures
Build innovative contracting solutions
Responsible for adherence to global pricing policies
Implement processes for rebates and chargebacks
Collaborate with business units on pricing requirements
Develop financial models
Prepare presentations for leadership review
Work with Commercial Financial Planning on financial impact
Responsible for pricing compliance and reporting
Advise and lead AZ position on policy changes
Advise business on net price impact
Establish & monitor pricing metrics
Assess and implement annual price increases
Chair the Pricing Approval Committee
Remain current on pricing environment
Engage with industry associations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Crafting a collaborative culture; Work across teams, functions and even the globe; Ensuring we continue to build a culture of collaboration and partnership; Engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week; Teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects; Empowering a team culture aligned to AstraZeneca’s values; Fostering an environment of innovation; Collaborate with business units; Prepare presentations for leadership review; Engages with industry associations and key industry colleagues
Communication Scope
Excellent communications skills (written, spoken and presentation); Interpersonal and influencing abilities; Negotiation and facilitation communication skills; Can synthesize information from diverse sources
Process & Methodology
Manage processes for exceptions management, Planning and analyses of rebates and chargebacks, Manage processes for exceptions management, Chair the Pricing Approval Committee (PAC) for all Canadian pricing approvals
Full Job Description
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 key strategic leadership position within AstraZeneca Canada, this position mentors and manages a team of professionals responsible for developing and implementing pricing strategies for AstraZeneca’s portfolio (OBU, BBU), driving AstraZeneca’s innovative pricing and contracting solutions, pricing governance and all aspects of AstraZeneca’s adherence to Canadian pricing regulations (PMPRB). Responsibilities: · Lead, develop and cultivate the Strategic Pricing team, empowering a team culture aligned to AstraZeneca’s values, fostering an environment of innovation, a solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and a strong focus to achieve results · Establish forward-thinking pricing strategies including list and net price approaches for all AZ brands: Leads the development and local/global approval of gross and net pricing strategies · Develop viable deal structures for payer negotiations a
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