The Market Access Associate Director, Rare Disease will develop and lead the end-to-end market access strategy and team for AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease portfolio across the Gulf markets
Job Summary
The Market Access Associate Director, Rare Disease will develop and lead the end-to-end market access strategy and team for AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease portfolio across the Gulf markets.
The role will guide creation of compelling brand value propositions, health economics models, and evidence-based access solutions, translating clinical and economic value into negotiation-ready narratives.
Success will be measured by speed and quality of access outcomes, strength of institutional adoption, and durability of reimbursement across the portfolio.
Matching Summary
The Market Access Associate Director, Rare Disease will develop and lead the end-to-end market access strategy and team for AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease portfolio across the Gulf markets.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Rare Disease portfolio strategy
Develop value propositions
Health economics models
Payer and stakeholder engagement
Pricing and contracting strategies
Nice-to-have
Pioneer the future of healthcare
Entrepreneurial spirit
Inclusive culture
Lifelong learning and growth
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent
At least 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare sales
3+ years' experience in Access and Stakeholders management
2+ years' experience in people management
Experience in managing specialty portfolios
Experience in developing/co-creating Health economics, BIM, CEA models
Experience in setting pricing strategies & managed entry agreements