Job Title – Director, US Access Strategy

This is what you will do:

The Director of U.S. Access Strategy is responsible for developing a holistic U.S.  market access strategy across Alexion’s portfolio, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and evolving market dynamics. This role involves establishing access goals and developing strategies to ensure appropriate access for Alexion pipeline and inline products. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate access considerations into broader commercial brand plans and developing access strategies for launch products in collaboration with global teams. This role is based in Alexion’s Boston headquarters and reports to the Executive Director, US Access Strategy & Marketing.

You will be responsible for:

Establishing access goals by brand for each product within Alexion's portfolio.Developing strategies to achieve access goals, including messaging, positioning, and leveraging Medical, HEOR & evidence assessments, advocacy groups, and a product’s clinical value proposition to secure competitive accessCollaborating with Account Management team to execute on access strategiesMonitoring competitive landscape and markets to adjust access strategies as neededAdopting a holistic approach to access strategy by brand, by accounting for implications across the Alexion portfolio, and collaborating with global, advocacy, policy, medical/HEOR, and account teams to understand the broader access landscapeSharing access related insights to be integrated into broader commercial plansWorking with global and cross-functional teams to develop access strategy for launch brands and provide US market access insight into brand and launch strategiesCollaborating with Alexion patient advocacy teams  on access education initiatives with advocacy groups and other such pull-through initiativesCoordinate with HEOR/Medical teams to ensure alignment between evidence generation and  market accessStaying up to date on market and legislative trends to update strategies as neededOwning the relationship with global teams to keep the market access team informed of any business development (BD) and acquisition deals under consideration and launch strategies for upcoming pipeline assets more than 24 months pre-launchProviding a robust U.S. Market Access perspective to global and access strategy stakeholders to assess market access implications for BD and acquisition products and to support the development of market access strategies for pipeline assetsPerforming preliminary landscape assessments, and horizon scanning for competitor launchesWorking with global and the Senior Director of Strategic Pricing Management to conduct early-stage primary and secondary pricing research using appropriate methodologies (i.e., willingness to pay)Ensuring the timely consultation of market access stakeholders throughout the BD and acquisition processLeveraging insights from previous launches and sharing relevant learnings with access strategy and pipeline strategy stakeholders as neededWorking with global teams and Director of Access Strategy to develop risk-mitigation strategies for launch productsEducating, consulting, and informing the broader US Market Access team about upcoming launches and BD opportunities as neededCollaborating with contract strategy stakeholders to consider contracting opportunities and GTN expectations for pipeline and BD products

You will need to have:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study10+ years’ experience in U.S. managed care4+ years’ experience in a pharmaceutical strategy roleKnowledge of the business models, influence/impact, and decision drivers of U.S. commercial and government payers as well as channel customers (e.g. specialty pharmacy and distribution, home infusion, etc.)Understanding of access utilized by commercial and government payers under the medical and pharmacy benefitsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, work independently as well as with a team, possess strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skillsExperience leading a cross-functional team of colleagues without a direct reporting relationshipAbility to complete quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex strategic initiativesAbility to effectively communicate complex business challenges and data-driven recommendations to senior leadersUp to 20% travel as required.The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.  As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours

We would prefer for you to have:

MBA, MPH, or other advanced degreeClinical, technical, and scientific knowledge and aptitude in complex disease states

Why AstraZeneca?

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 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 when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. Every one of our employees makes a difference to patients' lives every day. Each one of us believes that science can change lives and that to deliver this takes many people with many skills. When we deliver a life-changing medicine, that success comes from the combined efforts of all our people. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

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Date Posted

17-Mar-2025

Closing Date

30-Mar-2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.