Senior Contracting Leader, Market Access & Compliance

AstraZeneca plc; Wilmington (DE); Hybride; USD 147 000 - 221 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director, Service Contracting to lead the contracting engine for Market Access. You will direct technical standards, governance, and performance of contracting activities across MSAs, CDAs, SOWs, and related agreements, while mentoring a team of contracting professionals.

You will partner with Legal, Finance, US Patient Support, and Procurement to deliver compliant, scalable contracting solutions in a regulated environment and ensure alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of progressive pharmaceutical experience in governance, operations, contracting, service strategy, patient support, or related functions.
• Understanding of Market Access and healthcare delivery, including the regulatory environment.
• Experience managing contracting activities, including MSAs, CDAs, and SOWs.
• Experience with document workflows, version controls, and audit controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence with and without authority, lead teams, and develop relationships with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage through uncertainty.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and trends.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a contracting team to manage MSAs, CDAs, SOWs and related contracts.
• Oversee Contract Operations support for US Patient Support contracting and manage intake, drafting, approvals, execution, amendments, and renewals.
• Oversee updates to support Physician Fee Schedule requirements and maintain the bona fide service fee certification library.
• Review and approve contracts aligning with policies, government requirements, and governance standards.
• Supervise preparation and processing of customer communications and contract requests.
• Improve contracting processes, templates, playbooks, and governance metrics.
• Develop and maintain contracting infrastructure, including templates and clause libraries.
• Advise internal customers on contract structure, provisions, risk, and implementation.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to ensure timely execution of agreements.
• Monitor legal, regulatory and procurement changes and update guidance materials.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Problem solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Market Access

Contract governance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or JD desirable

Outils

MSA drafting

CDA drafting

SOW drafting

Description du poste

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director, Service Contracting to lead the contracting engine for Market Access. You will direct technical standards, governance, and performance of contracting activities across MSAs, CDAs, SOWs, and related agreements, while mentoring a team of contracting professionals.

You will partner with Legal, Finance, US Patient Support, and Procurement to deliver compliant, scalable contracting solutions in a regulated environment and ensure alignment with