Associate Director, Market Access Contract Strategy & Analytics

Boston, MA (Onsite) | Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease

Location: Boston, MA (Seaport, 3-day per week minimum) Remote work is not available for this role.

Why Alexion, AstraZeneca, Rare Disease

Here it means more.  More because we deeply connect with patients so we can do our best work. More because of the unique way we do things and the profound impact we can have. But most of all, more because of our patients, their journey and their hope.

This is what you will do:

Turn payer and provider contract data into decisions that advance patient access and protect portfolio value. As Associate Director, Contract Analytics, you will evaluate the financial and access implications of contracts between Alexion and U.S. payers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, distributors, health systems, and provider organizations. You will support pre-deal strategy, post-deal performance assessment, gross-to-net forecasting, and recommendations to Market Access leadership and account teams.

You will be responsible for:

• Evaluating commercial payer, PBM, Medicare, Medicaid, specialty pharmacy, health-system, and provider contracting scenarios
• Assessing rebate exposure, discount structures, formulary access, utilization-management terms, volume assumptions, price-concession risk, and gross-to-net impact
• Developing pre-deal financial models, contract guardrails, walk-away thresholds, and approval recommendations
• Measuring post-deal performance against contracted access, utilization, share, revenue, rebate, and profitability assumptions
• Translating payer and account insights into contracting recommendations for Market Access leadership
• Partnering with Pricing, Finance, Government Pricing, Account Management, Forecasting, Legal, and Contract Operations
• Supporting governance or review forums for payer and provider contract decisions

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 6+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of direct manufacturer-side experience in U.S. Market Access, Pricing & Contracting, or Contract Analytics
• Demonstrated experience evaluating pharmaceutical manufacturer contracts before and after execution, including rebate or discount economics, access assumptions, gross-to-net impact, and return on investment
• Experience presenting contract recommendations, financial trade-offs, and risk assessments to Market Access, Pricing, Finance, or contracting governance leaders
• Direct experience within the Market Access function of a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturer is required. Healthcare consulting, data-vendor, payer, provider, contract-administration, procurement, or general commercial analytics experience alone will not satisfy the manufacturer-side experience requirement
• Working knowledge of U.S. commercial and government payer and provider business models, contracting strategies, and reimbursement under medical and pharmacy benefits
• Proven ability to use large data sets to model scenarios and communicate insights concisely to senior leaders
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, scenario models)
• Strong business acumen, a patient-focused mindset, and the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, highly accountable environment, individually and through cross-functional teams
• Up to 15% travel

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA, MPH, or other advanced degree
• 7+ years’ experience in U.S. biotech, biopharma, or pharmaceutical market access analytics
• Rare disease contract analytics experience in biopharma or pharmaceuticals
• Experience completing quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex business proposals

Pay Transparency/ On-Site Office policy

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $160,000 - $190,678 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why you will love it here!

• Patient Focus: Our work directly shapes access to life-changing therapies for people with rare diseases
• Impact: Your analysis informs contracting decisions at the heart of our US market access strategy
• Growth: Expand your expertise within a global rare disease leader backed by AstraZeneca
• Collaboration: Join a team that values curiosity, inclusion, and bold thinking

At AstraZeneca's Alexion division, you'll find a unique opportunity where work transcends ordinary boundaries. Our commitment to patients drives everything we do; it's about knowing them by name and understanding their journeys. With a rapidly expanding portfolio in rare diseases, you'll thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation. Here, you'll be part of a team that values diversity and inclusiveness while making a tangible impact on patients' lives. Your career path will be supported.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now!

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