Market Access Portfolio Manager

**About AstraZeneca**:
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

What sets us apart here is being a research-driven enterprise, it means there’s always something new to be working on; new indications and securing access for new medicines to reach even more patients in need. It’s our knowledge of patients, fused with our forward-looking mindset and innovations, that helps us to spot opportunities, get involved earlier and approach access sustainably

An exciting opportunity is now available to join our growing Market Access Team as a Market Access Portfolio Manager in the BioPharmaceutical Franchise.

**What you’ll do**:
As a Market Access Portfolio Manager, you will utilise your experience and comprehensive understanding of the Australian pharmaceutical reimbursement environment and health technology assessment, as well as strong leadership skills to lead a team of market access managers, responsible for the development and execution of market access strategies for the BioPharmaceutical portfolio.

You will collaborate with local cross-functional teams as well as regional and global Market Access and Pricing colleagues, to ensure reimbursement outcomes are aligned to local business objectives and consistent with global reimbursement and pricing policy

**Reporting to the Market Access Director, your responsibilities will be to**:

- Evaluate clinical trial, competitor and prior PBAC decision-making information, global brand strategy materials and global value dossiers to develop and successfully implement market access strategy of our BioPharmaceutical pipeline
- Plan and manage resource and budget requirements for market access projects within the BioPharmaceutical portfolio
- Guide performance and develop a team of Market Access Managers, creating a working environment in which people thrive and grow
- Secure and maintain senior leadership support for reimbursement strategies and ensure local reimbursement plans for each indication are aligned to the market access strategy of the brand portfolio and support the value of the brand as a whole
- Secure global approval of pricing and patient access (bridging) programs
- Foster a collaborative partnership with Department of Health and PBAC
- Communicate milestones and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders as required

**Essential for the role**:

- Degree in clinical, biological, social sciences and/or in economics
- Previous leadership experience in a similar role and a passion for mentoring and coaching
- Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with others at senior or global level to gain agreement and commitment to strategy
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills, including an ability to work in geographically diverse teams

**Why AstraZeneca?**

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

As partners across the enterprise, our advice helps to inform and shape strategies across varied functions and levels. It’s through our strong negotiation and storytelling abilities that we connect the entire enterprise and beyond, reaching payer and government.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?**

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