Market Access Manager Oncology

About the Role

AstraZeneca is seeking a Market Access Manager - Oncology to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for executing the market access strategy and leading interactions with payers and key stakeholders to achieve and maintain reimbursement and patient access for AstraZeneca's designated oncology portfolio in Saudi Arabia. The position reports directly to the Market Access Head.

Company Overview

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for serious diseases. In Saudi Arabia, AstraZeneca is undergoing a significant transformation to advance healthcare, innovation, and sustainable growth, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. The company is investing in talent, digital solutions, and new operational approaches to enhance patient outcomes and reinforce leadership in therapeutic areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute brand strategies to achieve early access goals for existing and new product launches.
• Establish Market Access strategies, objectives, and tactical plans in alignment with brand strategies.
• Develop and execute formulary listing processes and brand expansion accessibility plans through effective cross-functional communication.
• Identify stakeholder priorities, market opportunities, and threats, providing deliverable solutions and recommendations.
• Monitor environmental shifts, trends, or behaviors, interpreting their impact and suggesting appropriate actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement market access tactics and strategies for portfolio life cycle management.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and influencers.
• Liaise with government and private organizations to ensure understanding of AstraZeneca's product positioning.
• Develop pre-launch Market Access strategies and plans in collaboration with the cross-functional team.
• Collaborate on pricing and contracting strategies to optimize product positioning and develop relevant activities.
• Engage with key stakeholders to remove access barriers and conduct value-based discussions for products.
• Ensure generation of payer-relevant evidence through clinical trials, Health Economics modeling, RWE studies, and systematic literature research.
• Build relevant, solid, and localized value arguments with supporting evidence.
• Create and implement innovative projects that support customer needs and foster win-win partnerships.
• Work closely with the Market Access Head and pricing team on pricing and reimbursement strategy development, including competitive landscape assessment, impact analysis of market access environment and price regulation changes, and elaboration of innovative pricing schemes.
• Maintain close contact with key stakeholders influencing access decisions in major hospitals/institutions for assigned products.
• Work collaboratively across functional areas, serving as a resource and leveraging expertise.
• Act as a liaison between access and other cross-functional areas, influencing targeted audiences through collaboration.
• Adhere to AstraZeneca's Code of Ethics and corporate policies, ensuring all activities comply with local legislation and corporate standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Experience: 5+ years of consistent success in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with at least 1 year in patient access or key account/stakeholder management.
• Market Knowledge: Experience in the Saudi market is required.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrated strong oral, written, and group communication skills.
• Interpersonal Skills: Influencing, negotiation, collaboration, and teamwork abilities.
• Leadership: Autonomy to initiate and execute responsibilities with minimum guidance.
• Analytical Skills: Effective analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Organizational Skills: Strong planning and organization skills.

Desirable Attributes

• Strong commercial background.
• Previous experience in different functional areas of the business.
• Previous experience across various portfolios in primary and specialty care.
• Degree in Health Economics/Pharmacoeconomics or a similar field.
• Experience in the Oncology Therapy Area is preferred.

Application Information

Only applications from candidates based in Saudi Arabia will be considered for this position.