Market Access - Contract Operations Specialist

AstraZeneca plc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Short-term incentive bonuses

Equity-based awards

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Boston (US) seeks an experienced Market Access Operations Specialist to support dispute resolution, SOX controls, pricing processes and audit readiness. You will coordinate payment approvals, vendor setup, and government pricing validation across cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes data review, process documentation, and operational reporting while ensuring compliance with IRA and related requirements. 3+ years' relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, economics, or related field preferred.
• Experience in market access, government pricing, pharmaceutical contracting, SOX controls, or other regulated operational environments is preferred.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data validation, process documentation, and operational reporting are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operational dispute resolution: support identification, investigation, documentation, and resolution of market access operational disputes.
• SOX compliance support: follow established internal controls, maintain required documentation, and assist with periodic reviews.
• Payment approvals coordination: accelerate internal approvals, troubleshoot payment related issues.
• Vendor and customer system setup assistance and validating and tracking of vendor invoices to budget.
• Tricare, VA IFF and Government Pricing process support: assist with data review, pricing, checklists and reconciliation activities.
• Audit readiness and support: prepare documentation, gather records, respond to information requests, and support audit activities.
• Government Pricing validation support: review data inputs, assist with reconciliations, identify discrepancies.
• IRA operational support: support data review, process coordination, and implementation efforts tied to evolving requirements.
• Agreement insights: review contract-related information and provide operational insights for execution and compliance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data validation

Process documentation

Operational reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

SOX controls

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

This is what you will do:

The Primary objective of the US Market Access Operations Specialist is to support critical operational and compliance activities within US Market Access. This role is responsible for supporting dispute resolution, developing and maintaining SOPs, tracking operational recoveries, ensuring adherence to SOX compliance requirements, participating in audit and validation activities in partnership with Government Pricing, and Government-related processes. The role also contributes to work related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and helps maintain compliant business pricing terms and agreement insights. The position helps ensure operational accuracy, compliance, and effective execution across market access processes and cross-functional stakeholders.

This role is based in Alexion’s Boston headquarters and reports to the Director, Contract Operations.

You will be responsible for:

Operational dispute resolution: Support the identification, investigation, documentation, and resolution of market access operational disputes to help ensure issues are addressed accurately and in a timely manner.

SOX compliance support: Follow established internal controls, maintain required documentation, and assist with periodic reviews to help ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory expectations.

Payment approvals coordination: Accelerate internal approvals, trouble-shoot payment related issues internally and externally.

Vendor and customer system setup assistance and validating and tracking of vendor invoices to budget.

Tricare, VA IFF and Government Pricing process support: Provide assistance with data review, pricing and process coordination, checklists and reconciliation activities, and issue follow-up to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables.

Audit readiness and support: Prepare documentation, gather records, respond to information requests, and support internal and external audit activities, including remediation follow-up where applicable.

Government Pricing validation support: Partner with Government Pricing to review data inputs, assist with reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and help confirm that pricing-related operational processes align with business and compliance requirements.

IRA operational support: Contribute to activities related to the Inflation Reduction Act by supporting data review, process coordination, and implementation efforts tied to evolving requirements.

Agreement insights: Assist in reviewing contract-related information, identifying trends or issues, and supporting stakeholders with operational insights that improve execution, compliance, and decision-making.

Maintain and update approved Executive Pricing Committee (EPC) and Advanced Customer Engagement Review Team (ACERT) business case records on a regular basis.

Maintain the U.S. WAC Launch Price and U.S. WAC Price Change SOPs. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to create or assess required changes and ensure the SOPs remain current, accurate, and aligned with applicable business and governance requirements.

Other duties as assigned

You will need to have:

3+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, economics, or related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.

Experience in market access, government pricing, pharmaceutical contracting, SOX controls, or other regulated operational environments is preferred.

Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data validation, process documentation, and operational reporting are helpful.

Core capabilities: Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a compliance focused environment.

Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.

Ability to prioritize and multi-task various types of payments timely while ensuring accuracy.

Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint required; SAP preferred

Strong analytical, problem solving, judgement and decision-making skills.

Demonstrates integrity, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.

Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment requiring excellent communication skills.

Must be detail oriented and manage workload to specific deadlines.

Remains flexible and adaptive to changing business requirements and processes.

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer you to have:

Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry with knowledge around Commercial Contracting and Government Price reporting preferred.

Good working knowledge of various Contracting and Rebate payment systems preferred.

Compliance mindset: Demonstrates a strong commitment to accuracy, documentation, internal controls, and process discipline.

Collaboration: Works effectively with stakeholders across Market Access, Government Pricing, Finance, Compliance, and other relevant teams.

Judgment and escalation: Recognizes issues, evaluates risks appropriately, and escalates exceptions in a timely manner.

Adaptability: Shows curiosity and willingness to learn evolving requirements related to Government Pricing, the IRA, and broader US Market Access operations.

Confidentiality: Handles sensitive commercial and pricing information with discretion and professionalism.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $81,593 to $122,389. 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.

Date Posted 23-Sep-2026

Closing Date 06-Oct-2026

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