AstraZeneca
Associate Director, Oncology Contract Strategy
$147K–$221K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or Finance).
About the job
Develops and evaluates oncology contract and channel strategies, using financial analytics to support market access, pricing, and customer negotiations.
What you'll do
- Develop contract strategies and offerings, support approval and governance, and assess performance and financial justification.
- Partner with customer-facing teams to develop and execute negotiation strategies for key initiatives.
- Monitor market and competitive trends and coordinate operational activities such as rebates, chargebacks, reporting, and contract writing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a relevant field such as Marketing, Science, Economics, or Finance.
- 4+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Understanding of Market Access, healthcare delivery systems, and the impact of government policies and proposals.
- Analytical skills including problem solving, forecasting, contract development, and financial modeling; demonstrated negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Nice to have
- MBA/JD.
- Contract development and negotiation experience; finance and/or analytics background, or clinical acumen/health economics.
Pay
147,017.60 - 220,526.40 USD Annual (base pay)
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