Associate Director, Oncology Market Access Strategy

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 186,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Gaithersburg, MD seeks Associate Director, Oncology Market Access Strategy to shape U.S. access, reimbursement, and affordability for a breakthrough immuno-oncology medicine.

You will translate science into real-world outcomes, working across functions to turn insights into clear value stories and executable plans. Responsibilities include leading access strategy, developing value propositions, collaborating with payers, providers, and patients, and managing budgets and agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 3 years of proven years of progressive experience within the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical market including payer marketing, brand marketing, market research, account management, and/or field sales.
• Strong or emerging understanding of the U.S. market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals.
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into tactical implementation.
• Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to gain consensus and act within ambiguous, complex matrix organization.
• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Thorough understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

• Lead Access Strategy planning and initiatives to secure and maintain access, reimbursement, and affordability.
• Develop compelling product value propositions and other messaging across key market segments under guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather market insights informing market access strategies.
• Provide input and guidance to Senior Manager on tactical development of field resources and programs.
• Support account management teams in customer strategy, planning, and execution, including training and promotional tools/resources.
• Ensure alignment of strategy with brand and sales organization to drive product demand.
• Support the coaching and development of junior team members.
• Manage agency relationships to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of promotional programs.
• Develop and manage budgets in compliance with AstraZeneca finance and accounting requirements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

Are you ready to shape U.S. market access for a breakthrough Immuno-oncology medicine and accelerate its impact for patients? As Associate Director, Oncology Market Access Strategy, you will drive strategies that secure timely access, reimbursement, and affordability-translating science into real-world outcomes. This role is based in Gaithersburg, MD and sits at a critical intersection of evidence, policy, and customer insight. You will join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team focused on turning a robust pipeline into meaningful patient benefit. Working across functions, you will turn insights from patients, providers, and payers into clear value stories and executable plans. How will you use your market access expertise to open doors for an innovative therapy today while shaping the blueprint for launches to come?

Accountabilities:

• Lead Access Strategy planning and initiatives to secure and maintain access, reimbursement, and affordability.
• Develop compelling product value propositions and other messaging across key market segments under the guidance of the OMAS Director or Senior Director.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather market insights from patients, providers, and payers, informing comprehensive market access strategies.
• Provide input and guidance to Senior Manager on tactical development of field resources, programs to implement market access strategies.
• Support account management teams in customer strategy, planning, and execution, including training and promotional tools/resources.
• Ensure alignment of strategy with brand and sales organization to drive product demand.
• Support the coaching and development of junior members of team
• Manage agency relationships to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of promotional programs.
• Develop and manage budgets in compliance with AstraZeneca finance and accounting requirements.
• Conduct all company business in accordance with regulations and company policies.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 3 years of proven years of progressive experience within the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical market including payer marketing, brand marketing, market research, account management, and/or field sales.
• Strong or emerging understanding of the U.S. market access landscape and the legal/regulatory environment for pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals.
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into tactical implementation.
• Teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to gain consensus and act within ambiguous, complex matrix organization.
• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Thorough understanding of customer and industry marketing practices and trends.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%).

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Relevant Advanced Degree, e.g., MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD, etc.
• Experience developing and executing strategy.
• Experience in oncology and/or managed care/payer experience.
• Experience in oncology buy-and-bill.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca: Here, you will help reimagine how innovative medicines reach people who need them—pushing the boundaries of access with evidence-driven strategies, outcomes-based agreements, and inventive value approaches. You will work side by side with experts from clinical, commercial, policy, analytics, and digital disciplines, turning complex insights into clear decisions that speed the right therapies to patients. We value kindness alongside ambition, foster curiosity and ownership, and give you the tools to grow faster by learning from real-world challenges in a high-energy, collaborative environment where unexpected teams in the same room unleash bold thinking.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $186,105 to 232,632. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

21-Oct-2026

27-Oct-2026

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