Senior Director, US Access Strategy

Typical Accountabilities:
• Leads the exploration for, and evaluation of, a pipeline of potential pricing and contracting strategies and their integration into AZ business

• Reviews contracting opportunities for risk and compliance, from a financial and legal perspective.

• Encourages exploration of leading edge & novel marketing approaches that provide enhanced competitiveness to current and future AZ brands

• Improves efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, and administration of contracting.

• Ensures engagement of key stakeholders and governance bodies including: Brand Management Team, brand teams, skill centre leads, Long-Term Incentives and non-commercial functions as appropriate; in supporting the direction of the New Practice organization

• Builds and manages a flexible multi-skilled team capable of delivering group’s remit

• Serves as a core member of the leadership team, representing emerging new practice issues and opportunities as well as contributing to overall Marketing Strategy purpose


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) -
• Grandfather (manager of a manager)

What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):


Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance); Strategic project leadership experience
• Desirable: MBA; Multi industry marketing practice; Thorough understanding of AZ business model with specific knowledge of brand team operation, brand planning and sales model

Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team):
• External (to AZ):

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.