Commercial & Access Strategy Manager
About this opportunity
Are you passionate about strategy, business transformation, and using data to drive impact? Are you motivated by connecting teams, turning insights into actionable decisions, and leading strategic initiatives in a dynamic environment? Then AstraZeneca is the place for you!
At AstraZeneca, we are looking for a Commercial & Access Strategy Manager to join our Market Access & Business team. This role will act as a strategic partner to the Market Access & Business Director, playing a key role in integrating Commercial, Market Access, Pricing & HEOR, and Customer Service priorities while leading strategic planning, PMO, governance, and key business initiatives.
We are looking for a strategic and analytical professional who can connect market, customer, and business insights and translate them into actionable recommendations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive analytics, dashboards, AI-enabled solutions, and transformation initiatives to strengthen decision-making, productivity, and business effectiveness.
Main Responsibilities
Lead strategic and long-term planning across Commercial and Market Access.
Coordinate PMO activities, governance forums, and strategic initiative tracking.
Translate customer, market, portfolio, and business insights into actionable recommendations.
Develop KPIs, dashboards, scenarios, and analytics to support decision-making.
Lead transformation projects and new ways of working.
Drive the adoption of AI and digital tools to improve productivity and effectiveness.
Facilitate collaboration and alignment across teams and senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Healthcare, or a related field.
Experience in strategy, planning, PMO, transformation, analytics, Commercial Excellence, Market Access, or related areas.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and working with senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical, communication, influencing, and project management skills.
Experience with Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and AI-enabled solutions.
Advanced English proficiency.
Preferred: Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Market Access, Commercial, Pricing & HEOR, regional strategy, or business transformation.
Why AstraZeneca?
Join a global organization where science, innovation, data, and new ways of working come together to transform patients’ lives. At AstraZeneca, you will have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.
We invite you to apply and become part of our team!
Date Posted
28-sept-2026
Closing Date
06-oct-2026
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.
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