Value and Access Manager

Location: London Pancras Square

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry? As a Value and Access Manager at AstraZeneca, you will co-lead the development of high-quality national and subnational strategies for in line and pipeline assets alongside Health Economics colleagues. As part of your responsibilities, you will partner with national HTA organizations, partners, and cross-functional teams to secure access and funding for our transformative medicines. Your expertise in the UK market access environment will be crucial in developing optimal access strategies and leading associated UK pricing strategies.

1. Lead the delivery of HTA submissions, including strategy development and communication of risks and mitigation plans with collaborators
2. Represent AstraZeneca at public committee meetings and other HTA-associated meetings
3. Collaborate closely with Health Economics colleagues on strategy and execution of HTA submissions
4. Support delivery of subnational activities for inline brands and pipeline assets
5. Lead the development and coordination of responses to national guidelines and access policy consultations with cross functional team
6. Support and where appropriate lead delivery of market access activities relating to AstraZeneca’s pipeline assets
7. Establish effective ways of collaborating with cross-functional teams including UKMC, global partners, and customers
8. Foster positive relationships with global, regional, and UKMC customers to ensure HTA evidence requirements are met.
9. Inform UK pricing strategy for launch/in-line brands in collaboration with pricing colleagues
10. Maintain understanding of the NHS environment and policy changes impacting access and ensure compliance with all AstraZeneca and ABPI governance frameworks and policies

1. First degree in life sciences, epidemiology or related field
2. More than 3 years healthcare, pharmaceutical industry or consultancy experience
3. Strong understanding of HTA needs and proven experience of developing and delivering high quality HTA submissions
4. Analytical clinical skills and conceptual understanding of evidence synthesis and outcomes research methodologies
5. Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills with a wide range of collaborators
6. Demonstrable effective collaborator management and influencing skills
7. Demonstrable record of collaborative working, and personal delivery to agreed timelines
8. Excellent understanding of UK healthcare environment to ensure effective value arguments based on clinical and cost-effectiveness evidence at national and subnational level
9. Excellent understanding of priorities of collaborators and partners outside the company
10. Demonstrable project management skills

1. Post graduate degree in Health Economics, life sciences, epidemiology or related field
2. Experience of managing external supplier and/or customer relationship
3. Excellent understanding of/experience working in the NHS
4. Technical Health Economics experience

Why AstraZeneca?

Join a highly valued, strategic team that is fundamental in realising the potential of our life-changing medicines. We lead the way for the industry with our pioneering valued-based agreements and Innovative Value Strategy solutions. We're pioneering Market Access innovations: this is the place to unlock opportunities and feed our love for the challenge. United by an unrivalled passion for patients and science, we are always pushing to go further even under pressure. We realise the value and potential of our medicines by providing access and affordability to patients, fast.

So, what’s next? If you are inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do by joining us on this exciting journey and believe you can contribute to this bold ambition – Are you ready to make a difference? Join us today and be a part of the team that makes it happen. Together we can make this the greatest decade ever in the fight against cancer. Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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Date Posted

17-Apr-2025

Closing Date

04-May-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.