AstraZeneca Posted July 28, 2026

Director of U.S. Access Marketing

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Full time
Marketing Director

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About this opportunity

This is what you will do: 

The Director of U.S. Access Marketing is responsible for developing and deploying brand and therapeutic area focused marketing campaigns and tactics for the Alexion’s U.S. portfolio.  This role works closely with access strategy lead to develop a tactical plan supporting overall access strategies and objectives. This role involves creating and refining access-related, customer-facing marketing materials supporting tactical plan   in collaboration with matrix and cross functional partners such as brand marketing leads, HEOR, clinical, and account teams, across customers (payers, providers, channel/trade partners, specialty pharmacies (SPs)) that result in a positive customer experience. This role will focus on in-market  and launch product marketing campaigns for multiple customer types.  Additional responsibilities include managing budget and agency partners, conducting market research, collecting customer feedback from account teams and designing targeted marketing materials to address customer concerns and optimize access via omni channel. This role is based in Alexion’s Boston headquarters and reports to the Executive Director, US Access Strategy & Marketing.

You will be responsible for: 

Leading development and management of the US managed care marketing plan for assigned products in close collaboration with access strategy leads

Leading development of marketing programs, tools and resources, legal, medical and regulatory review and approval process, training and roll out of approved materials to customer facing account and field reimbursement teams

Leading development and management of the payer value narrative and related materials for assigned products in a competitive market place

Creating marketing campaigns including using omni channel to engage customers and supplement traditional marketing engagement efforts

Ensuring alignment with  other product franchises’ with multiple indications for consistent messaging to payer customers and access stakeholders

Collaborating closely with Access Strategy Lead, HEOR, brand, clinical, and account teams to shape value messages and develop pre-approval information exchange (PIE) materials

Manage payer marketing budget, agency and external vendors as necessary

Conducting market research and message testing to ensure the effectiveness of marketing materials

Leading field input sessions to collect  feedback from field based account and , reimbursement teams  to continuously align marketing materials with key customer feedback and inputs  and strategic priorities  and informing access strategy leads

Designing targeted marketing materials for channel accounts, tailored to address specific customer concerns and optimize access while conserving gross-to-net (GTN)

Partner with data analytics for targeting, pull through and opportunities to maximize engagements

You will need to have: 

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area of study

5+ years U.S. managed care or related experience in a competitive market place, OR

7+ years experience in a pharmaceutical marketing role

Demonstrated experience developing U.S. access marketing materials

Ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex strategic initiatives

Ability to understand the business models, influence/impact, and decision drivers of U.S. commercial and government payers as well as channel customers (i.e., specialty pharmacy and distribution, home infusion, etc.)

Working understanding of reimbursement methodologies utilized by commercial and government payers under the medical and pharmacy benefits

Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally in a matrix environment effectively and communicate complex business challenges and data-driven recommendations to senior leaders

Experience reviewing marketing materials with medical, legal, and regulatory review committees

Up to 15% travel as required

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.  As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving  and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

MBA, MPH, or other advanced degree

Rare disease medicines experience

Launch marketing experience

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 194,126.40 – 291,189.60 USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

28-Jul-2026

Closing Date

13-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Marketing role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 93 comparable Director Marketing roles across 18 biopharma companies.

93Comparable roles tracked
79Currently active
18Companies hiring similar roles
6Countries represented

Salary context

48 of 93 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
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Peer group range $174,000 – $299,813 (median $259,448)

Where these roles are based

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United States84
United Kingdom3
Canada2
Japan2
India1
Spain1

Seniority mix

93 of 93 peers have a known seniority level

Director76
Senior Director17

Therapeutic area mix

30 of 93 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology14
Neuroscience5
Cardiovascular / CVRM3
Immunology3
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Rare Disease1
Respiratory1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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