Associate Director, Market Access Insights-Wilmington, DE

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, 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.

The Associate Director, Market Access Insights (“AD”) directly supports Market Access customer-facing teams by compiling and evaluating customer performance metrics and market analysis to inform strategic planning and execution of Brand strategies.  More specifically, this role will partner and serve as a liaison between Market Access customer segments, Contract Operations, Access Strategy, AZ IT, technical vendors/consultants, and Brand Insights.  The AD will work closely with the Market Access Insights Director to capture ad-hoc data questions and desired outcomes, make recommendations, and provide recommendations to further progress Market Access Insight tools and capabilities.  

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Liaison with Market Access stakeholders to identify insights across Market Access priority accounts and to inform comprehensive market access Portfolio & Enterprise and Pipeline strategies. 

• Proactively leverage available analytical tools, market research and other resources to identify key opportunities to increase access and understanding of the needs of market access customers; providing insights based on a deep knowledge of markets, brands, and the health care market. 

• Collaborating across the Market Access Insights Team, functions, and segments to provide clear and consistent insight and analytics as input into business decisions. 

• Work closely with the Market Access Leadership Team to develop and maintain an understanding of the key customer-related market trends specific to their accounts, geographical areas, and/or customers. 

• Work with outsource providers and NA IT to create and deliver new analytical systems and tools that support key managed market business objectives. 

• Prioritize workload across key customers to dedicate capacity time accordingly. 

• Ability to manage and lead numerous projects at the same time, especially large-scale projects. 

• Effectively manage without authority and provide direction and coordination of strategic initiatives. 

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a related field 
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical or related healthcare business 
• Understanding of Market Access and Healthcare delivery 
• Ability to perform analysis using multiple quantitative and qualitative sources to translate data into actionable recommendations. 
• Experience in Market Access information sources, primary market research, forecasting, promotion response insights, and business intelligence 
• Strong Market Access business acumen with ability to understand and interpret information from multiple sources 
• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• Comfortable working in ambiguity with the ability to challenge traditional thinking to solve problems 
• Demonstrated abilities to influence without authority, lead teams and develop/foster relationships with senior leadership 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask 
• Strong Excel capabilities to transform raw data into strategic insight 

Desirable Requirements:  

• MBA 

• 2+ years of Project Management 

• Ability to understand technical data architecture 

• Experience with secondary pharmaceutical data, statistical analysis and the techniques and application of primary market research. 

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. A culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

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