Key Account Director - North Central Region

 At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life.   
 

As a CC-KAD within Market Access, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. Market Access represents many of the most well recognized and respected products in the industry, and our team builds strong relationships with healthcare professionals. 
 

AstraZeneca holds a unique position in biopharmaceuticals, with a range of differentiated and potential medicines in respiratory, metabolic and infectious disease. The pipeline also has a number of promising assets in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases as well as exciting line extensions for current products. 

Those who join the CC-KAD team at AstraZeneca will feel a sense of ownership about their future. They thrive with a recognized leader in the biopharmaceutical industry at AstraZeneca. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance science, technology and medicine to develop products designed to help people live better lives. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, integrity and growth opportunities which encourages both individual contribution and collaborative entrepreneurial thinking. Our products and/or product candidates are designed to address areas of unmet need in respiratory & immunology's diseases and beyond. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:                      

You will be responsible for the execution of approved access programs for important therapies within the AstraZeneca biopharmaceuticals portfolio, including products in Respiratory/Immunology Biologics. Execution of role includes management of approved discounts, volume-based rebates, ordering process and supported services. 

• Demonstrates leadership. Provides inspirational leadership to others, appropriately influences senior leaders and holds others accountable. Account directors will build strong relationships with key business decision makers while appropriately partnering with other field roles (sales, FRM, other Market Access functions, brand marketing) 

• Developing and maintaining customer relationships. This includes identifying and utilizing internal resources to meet customer needs as well as serving as a conduit to the broader organization for business partnerships. CC-KAD will also be responsible for communicating details of AstraZeneca access programs, customer agreement performance and changes to programs as appropriate. 

• Assisting in the development of long-term strategies that support AstraZeneca and the brand objectives. The CC-KAD will be in a position to understand practice management trends, developments and system priorities by developing and maintaining strategic relationships