Associate Director, Portfolio Contract Strategy

2 days ago

Delaware, OH, United States AstraZeneca Full-time

AstraZeneca seeks an Associate Director to develop and implement contract strategies for its biopharmaceutical portfolio across key market access channels. The role combines financial analytics, negotiation support, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize pricing and access for innovative medicines in cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and diabetes areas.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and shepherd contract strategies through governance and approval processes
  • Partner with customer-facing teams on prioritized initiatives and negotiation strategies
  • Monitor market trends and competitive conditions affecting brand and therapeutic area pricing
  • Coordinate with operations teams on rebates, chargebacks, and contract administration
  • Assess financial justification and performance of existing contract strategies and offerings

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Science, Economics, or Finance
  • 3+ years pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience
  • Market Access and healthcare delivery systems knowledge with policy understanding
  • Analytical skills in problem-solving, forecasting, and financial modeling
  • Demonstrated negotiation and relationship-building capabilities
  • Solution-oriented and innovation mindset

Compensation: $147,200-$220,500 base