Do you have experience in the different aspects of Market Access and want to apply your ambition in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

Our AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company employs around 600 people and has offices located in Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Espoo. AstraZeneca Nordic is a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and aims to improve the lives of millions of people. This is an area where you are free to be more – you are encouraged to challenge traditional ways and test your curiosity. We drive innovative science, deliver key launches, build close collaboration and partnerships within health care.

We are now seeking an experienced Market Access Manager to join our team in Norway. In this role you are responsible for developing and implementing the Market Access and reimbursement strategies across our portfolio (including oncology products) to ensure our medicines can continue to have the biggest possible impact on improving health and gain patient access. You will use your negotiation skills to ease access to our products. Come and join our Norwegian team and be part of an exciting future where we are changing lives.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate the cross-functional team to deliver Nordic and local health economic dossiers for reimbursement and projects to achieve maximal patient access for product throughout their life cycle
• Interact with different stakeholders/payers to raise the need for investment in new innovative drugs. This is achieved through external presence with Key Stakeholders/payers
• Capture knowledge of payer’s strategies, future health trends and news
• Implement agreed key strategy and activities to support therapeutic areas
• Contribute to and collaborate with business units to achieve the best possible position in national recommendations for all key brands
• Identify new arenas and new ways for assuring patients access to medicine

Essential for the role

• Academic degree within health economics, pharmacy, business economics or equivalent
• Experience from similar kind of role in the pharma industry/or within public or private health care system
• Strong understanding of the external pharma environment in Norway. Shown ability interacting with and influencing stakeholders
• Confirmed understanding of the principles of tendering processes, HTA, shown scientific understanding and health economics
• Strategic thinking
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Project management skills
• Proficient in Norwegian and English -- spoken and written

Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week statement: When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give 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.

Desirable for the role:

• Previous exposure and/or experience in other functional areas of the pharmaceutical business i.e. Sales, Marketing, diagnostics, Medical or Health Economics
• Experienced within immuno-oncology and/or other oncology areas
• Strong business understanding of the Pharma industry
• Leadership skills

Our recruitment process :

• Interview with Talent acquisition partner
• Interview with hiring manager
• Business case
• Interview with Country manager

We would love to talk to all of you amazing people showing interest in a career at AstraZeneca, but unfortunately that isn´t possible. With that said we set our pride in giving you a good experience even if it turns out that you aren´t the chosen one this time. We are thoroughly reviewing your CV and will come back shortly with feedback.

I&D

We are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration! Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Why AstraZeneca?

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big. Delivering medicine that changes people's lives is about having an entrepreneurial spirit - finding moments and understanding its potential.

So, what is next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Great, because we cannot wait to hear from you. Welcome with your application, in English, latest by the 6th of November 2023.

Applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the application period.

Where can I find out more?

Our social media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Career site: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/

Local website(s) www.astrazeneca.no

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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.