Senior Oncology Contract Strategy Lead

AstraZeneca; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 132,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an Associate Director of Contract Strategy to lead development and governance of strategic contracting for the Oncology portfolio in collaboration with US Market Access teams.

The role focuses on optimizing net price, access objectives, and ROI through rigorous analytics, contract design, and cross-functional partnership across Access Strategy, Brand Leadership, Finance, and Legal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance.
• 4+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience.
• Understanding of Market Access and healthcare delivery systems and government policies.
• Analytical skills including forecasting and financial modeling.
• Negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Solution/Innovation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing contract strategies through governance.
• Partner with customer facing teams on prioritized initiatives.
• Co-develop and execute negotiation strategies.
• Coordinate with analysts on rebates, chargebacks, reporting, and contract writing.
• Monitor trends and advise on lifecycle contracting and pricing.
• Develop understanding of competitive pricing in the market.
• Support Licensing and Business Development in pricing assessments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Relationship building

Problem solving

Innovation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/JD

Job description

AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an Associate Director of Contract Strategy to lead development and governance of strategic contracting for the Oncology portfolio in collaboration with US Market Access teams.

The role focuses on optimizing net price, access objectives, and ROI through rigorous analytics, contract design, and cross-functional partnership across Access Strategy, Brand Leadership, Finance, and Legal.