Market Access Manager, RDU, Gulf

AstraZeneca

Execute the market access strategy and lead interactions with key payers and stakeholders, leveraging health economic models and payer evidence to achieve and sustain reimbursement and patient access for the AZ RDU portfolio in key accounts.

Develop strong relationships with existing payers across major ecosystems and build connections with relevant stakeholders.

Monitor and address the implications of ongoing transformations in the healthcare sector, ensuring alignment with access-related changes.

Apply a strategic mindset and technical expertise in health economics, payer evidence, and health technology assessment (HTA) approaches.

Drive the development and delivery of robust payer evidence, collaborating effectively across teams while maintaining the ability to work independently.

What You ll Do

Stakeholder Engagement and customer centricity: Build map and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key payers, decision-makers, and influencers. Develop and implement engagement plans aligned with the Rare Disease s Unit business priorities, fostering long-term partnerships.

Payer and Stakeholder Insights: Identify, analyze, and understand payer and stakeholder profiles, needs, and trends within the healthcare environment. Use these insights to tailor and communicate the local value story, demonstrating how AstraZeneca s rare disease medicines address specific needs across payer archetypes.

Pricing and Reimbursement Strategy: Lead the analysis, development, and execution of pricing and reimbursement strategies, ensuring alignment with the product s value proposition, global guidance, and local regulations. Monitor and evaluate market trends and regulatory changes, proactively recommending adjustments to pricing strategies, reimbursement pathways, and contracting approaches.

Health Economics and Evidence Generation: Develop and communicate health economics and payer evidence to support early access and reimbursement goals for new and existing products. Deliver customer-focused, robust reimbursement dossiers and ensure that target product profiles and claims meet payer and HTA authorities requirements. Contribute to the development of innovative pricing schemes and value based solutions.

Collaboration and Cross-functional Support: Partner with Medical, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to address access barriers, support brand strategies, and optimize patient access. Actively collaborate with the regional Market Access community to share insights and best practices.

Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor the healthcare landscape for shifts in policies, regulations, and payer behaviors. Interpret these changes, assess their impact, and propose actionable recommendations to maintain access and reimbursement goals.

Innovative Project Development: Create and implement impactful projects that address customer needs and foster win-win partnerships, supporting AstraZeneca s mission of improving patient outcomes.

Ethics and Compliance: Uphold AstraZeneca s Code of Ethics and corporate policies. Ensure all activities comply with local legislation, ethical standards, and company values. Report incidents, adverse events, or potential conflicts of interest promptly.