Global Pricing Implementation Lead – R&I

Global Pricing Lead

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. We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue world-class medicines in new ways, combining our people's exceptional skills with those of people from all over the globe.

With rapidly changing payer ecosystems and increasingly constrained health budgets, significant innovative thinking is required to develop and implement best-in-class price & market strategies to ensure patients have access to our medicines. We are seeking a Global Pricing Lead to join AstraZeneca's Global Market Access and Pricing (GMAP) function to support our Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) portfolio.

The purpose of this role is to optimize the implementation of price & market access strategies of AZ brands by supporting reimbursement decisions at a local, regional, and global level.

The Pricing Implementation Lead will work in close collaboration with the Pricing Director and GMAP team. The role will provide support across all brands in the R&I portfolio. The Lead will take on a lead role for specific European markets (including MFN countries) as well as international markets and support/lead specific GMAP or regional projects and initiatives.

Essential:

• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry in business related roles
• Experience in executing price strategies, developing launch sequences and negotiation strategies for local payer negotiations.
• Understanding of pricing, legal, regulatory and reimbursement issues across key markets and their impact
• Ability to handle complex problem solving (involving many decision-makers and multiple, creative solutions)
• Fluency in English

Desirable:

• In market or Finance experience
• Clinical and/or health economics and outcomes research experience
• Negotiating experience with payers

Essential:

• University degree: MD, health economics or finance

Desirable:

• MBA

Leadership Capabilities

• Influencing and communication skills
• Strategic thinking
• Act decisively

Business/Role Capabilities

• Pragmatic and results oriented
• Broad business experience in a Region or MC

Technical Capabilities

• Strong analytical skills
• High level excel skills
• Experience with automation / AI projects
• Understanding of pricing and reimbursement processes in major markets

Reports to Global Pricing Implementation Head, Works collaboratively with PMADs and TA Heads

Key working relationships: EVP, MCPs, MC Heads of Market Access and Pricing managers

Other interfaces: Regional finance, Supply Chain, Government Affairs

Geographical scope: Global

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Travel: as required to key markets and regions - occasionally