Senior Manager, Private Payer Strategy & Engagement

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to drive AstraZeneca Canada's private payer market access strategy? As the Senior Manager, Private Payer Strategy and Engagement, you'll lead enterprise-wide initiatives and engage directly with private payer customers. This hybrid role offers a dynamic mix of strategic development and customer interaction, ensuring optimal reimbursement and coverage for AstraZeneca's portfolio within private payer markets.

Accountabilities:

In this multifaceted role, you'll blend high-level strategy with hands-on stakeholder engagement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering AstraZeneca's above-brand private payer market access strategy, including portfolio assessment, pre-launch planning, and submissions strategies for assigned therapies.
• Balancing head office strategic priorities with field-based engagement, working directly with private payer customers and using market insights.
• Identifying and implementing innovative private payer solutions to advance enterprise-wide objectives and optimize portfolio reimbursement.
• Creating cross-functional roadmaps for enhancing private payer coverage, collaborating with other teams to align objectives and execution.
• Building strong relationships with internal colleagues and external private payer partners; collaborating with reimbursement experts and industry association groups to ensure relevance and impact.
• Leading select private payers as defined by the Director, BBU Market Access Strategy & Private Payers.
• Monitoring private payer trends and dynamics to inform strategic recommendations and anticipate market shifts.
• Collaborating actively within the private payer team to ensure seamless execution of access strategies and facilitate customer engagement.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree in science or business (MSc, MBA, or equivalent).
• Understanding of private payer markets, reimbursement systems, and pricing/access strategies in Canada.
• Understanding of Canadian Market Access Environment and experience in translating strategy into execution with external partners.
• 5+ years progressive experience in market access, strategy or related stakeholder management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.
• Demonstrated success synthesizing information from diverse sources and formulating actionable strategies, particularly in ambiguous or complex settings.
• Track record of converting strategic solutions into customer engagement to deliver business results.
• Experience in customer-facing role(s), track record of engaging with external stakeholders to achieve business results.
• Sharp analytical thinking and commercial acumen!
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and influence others—both internally and externally—to achieve business results and implement change.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with adaptive written and presentation abilities to connect with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, peers, and external private payer partners.
• Adept at managing change, guiding partners and collaborators through new ways of working, and overcoming resistance to novel approaches or solutions.
• Results-oriented mentality, with a track record of translating customer engagement into measurable business outcomes for the organization.

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.

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making our pipeline accessible to patients through innovative strategies that ensure sustainable access. Our research-driven approach means there's always something new to work on—new indications and securing access for new medicines. We thrive on autonomy and collaboration, combining expertise across functions to deliver impactful market access strategies. Our work is recognized for its value in changing lives by providing access to healthcare solutions for millions. Join us as we reimagine Market Access and make a difference in the healthcare ecosystem.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to become part of our journey!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

Date Posted

24-Nov-2025

Closing Date

11-Dec-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.