Agency of Record (AoR) Market Access Associate Director (oncology focus)

PharmaLex; New Jersey; On-site; USD 121,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Market Access Associate Director with a focus on oncology. This full-time role involves leading client relationships, developing payer strategies, and ensuring high-quality deliverables in a collaborative environment. With a strong emphasis on biopharmaceutical market access and oncology expertise, you will play a crucial role in driving initiatives that enhance client satisfaction and business growth. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development while working towards healthier futures for all.

Benefits

Health Coverage

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Mentorship

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteer Activities

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in payer or brand marketing within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist or deep oncology therapeutic expertise highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and manage project execution and delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client Management

Critical Thinking

Brand Planning

Managed Markets Knowledge

Exceptional Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Presentation Skills

Education

BS/BA

PharmD or MBA

Job description

Agency of Record (AoR) Market Access Associate Director (oncology focus)

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Job Details

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Agency of Record (AoR) account lead and on behalf of clients, this active, hands-on role maintains and grows strong client relationships with assigned brands, leads product payer strategy development, drives innovative managed markets initiatives, and leads internal teams to ensure the quality of deliverables and interactions with assigned clients. Ensures projects are successfully completed at a very high level, both on time and budget for assigned clients. Qualified candidates will possess strong leadership, critical thinking, and client management skills. This individual must also be able to lead in a matrixed, team-oriented environment where all team members take responsibility for the quality and validity of deliverables from project initiation through completion. This role requires biopharmaceutical market access experience (client or consulting side) and deep oncology therapeutic expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and serving as primary contact for assigned clients through project execution and delivery. By delivering at the highest quality, you will help to grow our existing business and identify new opportunities
• Partnering with overall Cencora counterparts (ION, Lash, etc.) to identify, develop, and pull-through new business opportunities in assigned accounts
• Leading client capabilities presentations, identifying and proposing staffing for new business opportunities
• Training and developing internal staff as needed, serving as an active leader and mentor to immediate team and other associates at Cencora
• Interfacing with clients developing relationships, while providing on-going strategic insights and direction during client meetings and through development of deliverables
• Providing clear guidance and managing client expectations as well as internal team direction
• Maintaining an onsite presence with client as needed to effectively manage account, develop relationships, and lead associated projects
• Working collaboratively with market research, reimbursement, creative, health outcomes/scientific, and global teams to leverage Cencora’s broad expertise
• Ensuring team is staffed appropriately to accomplish objectives within budget allocated
• Designing, implementing and delivering on a variety of project types, including but not limited to: commercialization and market access strategy development, healthcare trend identification and impact analyses across the product lifecycle, global payer/HTA market research, brand planning engagements, value proposition creation, message testing, payer market research, field force tools development and training, account executive sales aids, digital marketing, reimbursement assessments, market research, segmentation analyses, account strategy, pricing and contracting strategy, commercialization strategy, push- and pull-through strategies, and maintaining overall team performance and deliverables.

Education

• BS/BA required, advanced degree preferred (PharmD, MBA). Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist or deep oncology therapeutic expertise highly desired.

Experience

• 4-5 years of experience in payer or brand marketing within the pharmaceutical industry or a pharmaceutical AoR. Structured and well organized, with a proven ability to handle multiple workstreams with varying complexity and time constraints.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Demonstrated success within the consulting environment or pharmaceutical industry
• Significant knowledge of brand planning, managed markets, reimbursement, and/or health economics
• Ability to interact with and develop client needs to drive new business
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to develop long-term client relationships and lead teams
• Willingness to travel (approximately 20%)

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that foster an inclusive culture and support our team members’ purpose-driven work. Benefits include health coverage, wellness programs, family support, training, professional development, mentorship, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full-time position.

Salary Range

$121,000 - 186,230 (varies by location, with adjustments in certain states)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and complies with all applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the employment process. For accommodations, contact 888.692.2272 or [e-mail].

Affiliated Companies

PharmaLex US Corporation

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing