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The Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) Portfolio Contract Strategy Analyst is responsible for supporting the Contract Strategy team in the development and implementation of contract strategies and contracting platforms for the AZ BBU product portfolio inclusive of specialty and non-specialty brands in Respiratory and Immunology (R&I), as well as, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic (CVRM).  This role will utilize strong analytical skills to drive business analytics, reporting, trend analysis, forecasting, and modeling, to support each Contract Strategy team, from implementation to ongoing monitoring of contracts.  The BBU Portfolio Contract Strategy Analyst will work closely with multiple Managed Market stakeholders, including Market Access Strategy, Value Strategy & Evidence, Contract Operations, Managed Markets Finance, Compliance, Legal and customer facing account directors. This role will help ensure contract strategies and offerings have financial justification, quantitative and qualitative business judgment in assessing the performance of existing contract strategies and offerings.  The BBU Portfolio Contract Strategy Analyst will support the team to deliver timely and comprehensive contract submissions and segment strategies during the Brand Team approval meetings and Gross to Net Governance Committee (GGC) processes. 

 

Accountabilities: 

 

Assists in the development and implementation of contract strategies and contracting platforms 

Coordinates with team of analysts/specialists in operational activities such as rebates, chargebacks, government reporting, NBIs, contract writing and process approvals 

Monitors environment, data trends and shifts in trends or behaviors, to interpret likely impact and suggest appropriate actions. 

Develops deep understanding of all contract strategies, data/data sources, and day-to-day activities 

Builds/assists in the development of Ad Hoc or queued reporting capabilities for Contract Strategy and/or Market Access teams to help support the business 

Responsible for portfolio analytics, including, but not limited to, post-deal performance monitoring, pre-deal modeling, and key account tracking 

Provides analyses to a diverse set of internal partners, including BBU Market Access Strategy, Finance, Contract Operations, Account-facing teams, and various senior leaders within the organization, to help inform business decisions 

Observes the impacts of contract strategies across brands and channels, and applies findings to inform future strategies and evaluate current strategies. 

 

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:  

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a relevant field (Marketing, Science, Statistics/Mathematics, Economics or Finance) 

2+ years of pharmaceutical, financial, or related healthcare business 

Strong analytical skills including problem solving, forecasting, contract development and financial modeling 

Demonstrated negotiation and relationship building skills 

Solution/Innovation approach 

Detailed oriented, self-disciplined and demands high-quality results 

 

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

MBA 

Experience of Market Access and Healthcare delivery 

 

So, what’s next!  

 

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. 

 

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Date Posted

08-Nov-2024

Closing Date

21-Nov-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

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