Associate Director, Oncology Portfolio Contract Strategy - Gaithersburg MD
AstraZeneca
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in the development of contract strategies and brings them through the approval/governance process
- Directly partners with customer facing teams around prioritized key initiatives
- Co-development and execution of negotiation strategies
- Coordinate with team of analysts/specialists in operational activities such as rebates, chargebacks, government reporting, contract writing and process approvals.
- Monitors environment for shifts in trends or behaviors, interpret likely impact and suggest appropriate actions around life cycle contracting and pricing considerations.
- Develops deep understanding of competitive market conditions that affect pricing for individual brands, therapeutic areas, and overall industry.
- Serves as a resource for Licensing and Business Development in assessing pricing on potential opportunities
- Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance)
- Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience
- Understanding of Market Access and Healthcare delivery systems
- Analytical skills including problem solving, forecasting, contract development and financial modeling
- Demonstrated negotiation & relationship building skills
- Solution/Innovation mindset
- MBA/JD
- Understanding of healthcare marketing and sales practices
- Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing business models with specific knowledge of brand team operation, brand planning and sales
- Finance and/or analytics background
- Contract development and negotiation experience
- Clinical Acumen/Health Economics