Senior Oncology Contract Strategy Lead

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 147,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Qualified retirement programs

Paid time off

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director of Contract Strategy in Gaithersburg to help define contract and pricing strategies for the Oncology portfolio. You will align with US payer teams and national accounts to optimize net price, access objectives, and ROI-driven offerings.

You will collaborate across Access Strategy, Brand Leadership, Value Strategy and Legal to ensure financial justification, monitor performance, and support lifecycle contracting for launch and in-line products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance.
• 4+ yrs of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience.
• Understanding of Market Access and Healthcare delivery systems as well as government policies.
• Analytical skills including problem solving, forecasting, contract development and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated negotiation & relationship building skills.
• Solution/Innovation mindset.
• MBA/JD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of contract strategies and brings them through the approval/governance process.
• Directly partners with customer facing teams around prioritized key initiatives.
• Co-development and execution of negotiation strategies.
• Coordinate with team of analysts/specialists in operational activities such as rebates, chargebacks, government reporting, contract writing and process approvals.
• Monitors environment for shifts in trends or behaviors, interpret likely impact and suggest appropriate actions around life-cycle contracting and pricing considerations.
• Develops deep understanding of competitive market conditions that affect pricing for individual brands, therapeutic areas and overall industry.
• Serves as a resource for Licensing and Business Development in assessing pricing on potential opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Contract development

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/JD

Job description

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director of Contract Strategy in Gaithersburg to help define contract and pricing strategies for the Oncology portfolio. You will align with US payer teams and national accounts to optimize net price, access objectives, and ROI-driven offerings.

You will collaborate across Access Strategy, Brand Leadership, Value Strategy and Legal to ensure financial justification, monitor performance, and support lifecycle contracting for launch and in-line products.