Global Pricing Implementation Lead – R&I

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.

• Develop and maintain information and insights into the P&R environment of the allocated countries
• Co-Create and develop solutions with PMADs, markets and key stakeholders to operate and launch products in an MFN market environment seeking access, help policy shape and explore alternative access models in case public funding is not attainable
• Liaise with Market Access & Government Affairs teams to build evidence that helps optimise pricing and market access policy environment on country and product levels
• Liaise with other GPI team members and GMAP and broader business to provide advise on MFN developments, reporting requirements, data analytics
• Manage the operational pricing and access strategy implementation for AZ brands in R&I
• Ensure an appropriate pricing policy and governance processes are followed to ensure pricing and access strategies are implemented and monitor compliance to this
• Provide forward-looking analysis and insights into the future of price assumptions for R&I brands

• Use this expertise to provide country specific input to Global pricing policies for new product launches of R&I brands - with a focus on representing a global perspective, considering current MFN framework, reaching beyond the International markets in terms of international price referencing, launch sequencing and other broader pricing challenges.
• Lead execution of pricing and market access strategies in collaboration with GMAP team and regional teams: Establish Launch Sequence in an MFN environment, target prices and negotiation strategies to optimize pricing and reimbursement conditions in the assigned markets and across the region

• Review and optimize business cases submitted by markets. Perform cross-country impact analysis of proposed price changes, including MFN considerations, and manage risk by identifying mitigating strategies
• Support MCs in addressing pricing and access negotiation challenges
• Support the GMAP, BBU and Regional Leadership: prepare recommendations on pricing business cases. Pre-empt analysis on major business cases (pan-regional or across R&I portfolio). Assess risk and opportunities of future developments in the Pricing and Market Access environment
• Support GPI team and region with impact analysis from assigned markets and support the development of sound decision making beyond the regional and market perspective
• Monitor realized impact of the endorsed pricing actions to modify future decision making

• Liaise with Market Access & Government Affairs teams to build evidence that helps optimize pricing and market access on country and product level
• In coordination with GMAP and regional access teams, support innovative pricing skills in the organization, pilot innovative pricing models and drive knowledge of this across markets and brands and regions
• Influence AZ strategic decisions based on our pricing expertise in analytical and market access projects
• Monitor the pricing policies for existing brands to determine if a policy refresh is required and lead the work of pricing policies review of R&I brands

• Ensure AZ governance tool (PRICE) is used consistently and seek to enhance it further
• Operate and seek to enhance further pricing models (Global/regional launch sequence, reference pricing)
• Lead infrastructure projects aiming at sharing and improving the team technical know&how
• Ensure markets are fully engaged in the use of PRICE and provide accurate and timely information and assumptions.

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

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.