Snr Market Access Manager, Oncology (Bryanston) at AstraZeneca

Typical Accountabilities

Delivery on Market Access

• Implement market access and pricing strategies and develop operational plans in collaboration with business unit managers and other service functions.
• Support customer negotiation strategies and stakeholder mapping.
• Effective delivery of commercial input to market access process and team
• Interpretation and the tailoring of available evidence to support market access for AZ brands in collaboration with the Medical Department.
• Identify evidence gaps that may inhibit market access and develop plans to fill the gaps
• Value creation through clinical and health economic outcomes research data
• Value communication through the value proposition and value dossier to funders and/or decision makers to increase access and/or reimbursement
• Ability to establish measurement system to track progress and drive effective corrective action when needed

Commercial Input to New Product Planning

• Conducts market/ customer segmentation and identifies the emotional and rational drivers for each customer segment to develop value added and compelling solutions or offerings
• Plan integrated cross functional timelines, balancing needs of quality and expediency across the business and build deliverability into launch plans

Cross Functional Project Management

• Manages cross functional teams optimally to achieve the brand objectives
• Identifies and manages key interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery according to agreed timelines
• Effectively facilitates key meetings and issues

Influencing Stakeholders

• Identifies key stakeholders both internal and external, and builds relationships with them
• Effectively interprets all existing and new market research to gain a good understanding of stakeholder's needs

Maintained Administrative Systems

• Report as required on strategy implementation and budget spend
• Adhere to company policies and procedures

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years Market Access Manager experience.
• Understanding of the South African Healthcare Landscape.
• Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with external and internal partners.
• Strong pricing background for funder reimbursement purposes.
• Experience in developing and implementing Innovative Payor Solutions