AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical

SeniorManager,MarketAccessStrategy

CA$144–189k Toronto, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Manager, Market Access Strategy at AstraZeneca. Skills: Market Access Strategy, Reimbursement, Payer Engagement, Cross-functional Leadership. Develop and drive Market Access Strategies. Optimize reimbursement for portfolios”

What You'll Achieve.

Optimize reimbursement (public and private) of AstraZeneca’s business unit portfolios; Achieve formulary listing; Support reimbursement objectives; Ensure TA area objectives are met; Build effective solutions; Ensure overall access strategy coordination; Build strategies and plans; Build reimbursement strategies throughout the product lifecycle; Support market access needs within the business; Ensure AstraZeneca Canada market access initiatives are relevant and support the needs of patients, health care providers and payers; Optimize access strategy

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Enterprise problem solver; Synthesize information from diverse sources to formulate strategies and actions; Think creatively in developing and implementing business solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of Pharmaceutical experience, 5+ years Market Access experience, Experience in market access, regulatory, new product planning, pricing, evidence generation, or commercial, In-depth knowledge of the Canadian drug reimbursement landscape, Experience constructing payer value stories, Track record of success delivering optimized market access across multiple brands, Experience working with external partners, Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, Proven multi-stakeholder project delivery, In-depth knowledge of CDA, INESSS and pCPA processes, Strategically agile with business insights, Ability to think creatively in developing and implementing business solutions, communication skills: interpersonal, writing and presentation, Adaptive style with ability to influence and establish relationships, High degree of initiative and sense of urgency, Ability to lead multiple priorities of significant scope in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

exposure to ONC preferred

What You'll Do.

Develop and drive Market Access Strategies

Optimize reimbursement for portfolios

Lead end-to-end access strategy

Manage pre-launch planning and submissions

Advise on payer negotiation strategies

Act as a role model for cross-functional working

Communicate brand insights and strategy

Develop foresight and build strategies

Provide access assessment and identify evidence gaps

Lead and participate in cross-functional teams

Manage brand-specific access budget

Collaborate with external partners and experts

Mentor Market Access Strategists and Payer evidence manager

Collect and report Adverse Events

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work across teams, functions and globally; Engage face-to-face in offices 3 days a week; Collaborate in designed office spaces; Lead all aspects of cross-functional development and execution; Represent MAP as member of the Brand Team; Act as a role model for cross-functional working; Communicate regularly and effectively with Access Brand Value team; Ensure overall access strategy coordination; Lead and/or participate in local, national, and global-cross functional teams; Collaborate with external partners & reimbursement experts; Work with Market Access Strategists, and Payer evidence manager; Establish relationships with a range of internal and external partners

Communication Scope

interpersonal; writing; presentation

Process & Methodology

Proven multi-stakeholder project delivery

Full Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious 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 create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed 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 a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. The Senior Manager, Market Access Strategy is accountable for developing and driving Market Access Strategies to optimize reimbursement (public and private) of AstraZeneca’s business unit portfolios. On a brand-specific basis, the Senior Manager is the primary internal point of contact for the MAP function and is responsible for end-to-end access strategy leadership from early stage through to launch, reimbursement and life cycle management. **Accountabilities:** * Lead 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. * Lead all aspects of cross-functional development and execution of key strategic imperatives to support reimbursement objectives. * Leverage brand-specific expertise to advise pCPA and private payer negotiation strategies, * Represent MAP a

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