National Oncology Account Director - Chicago

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care with a global pharmaceutical company?

As the National Oncology Account Director (NOAD) in the Chicago Geography, you will leverage your clinical and business knowledge to advance Oncology business opportunities and objectives. You will be a role model for ethical and compliant leadership, contributing market insights and account level business knowledge to our overall Geography Planning process. This is your chance to be part of AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology, redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm and bringing a broad pipeline of next-generation medicines to patients.

Accountabilities:

As a NOAD, you will understand the strategic business priorities of AZ Oncology, assess strategic opportunities within the geography and key accounts, and share market dynamics and competitive intelligence internally. You will lead account team planning for assigned accounts, engage with customer account leadership, communicate clinical and economic rationale for AZ products, and identify issues and challenges with accounts. You will also enable product access and formulary/pathway placement within accounts/third party pathways and MACs.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Validated understanding of customer segments and regional market dynamics within oncology
• Strong proficiency in critical thinking, project management, communication/presentation, and arbitration/influencing skills.
• Showed strength in Oncology clinical science and fluency in translating clinical outcomes and health economic data.
• Strong financial management and eye for business with experience in contracting
• 5 years of market access related experience
• 7 years of experience in a pharma
• 4 years of experience in oncology sales

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Established customer relationships with C&D Suite health system customers in geography.
• Proven clinical/scientific competence.
• Individual must demonstrate collaboration, entrepreneurialism, flexibility and tenacity.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with peers and management, internally and externally.
• Proven negotiating capability.
• Proven ethical and compliant behavior
• Experience in sales leadership, field reimbursement, pharmacy leadership, medical leadership, or healthcare institution quality
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and/or people management experience.
• Demonstrated project management experience

At AstraZeneca, we believe in drawing on the brightest and most diverse minds to impact at scale. We work cross-functionally, as well as externally, to thrive at pace. Our growth mindset allows us to learn from our failures and work seamlessly as true partners with Research & Development. We are always expanding our network – whether that’s with global professional networks, research centers, academia or patient communities. Join us in the Oncology Business Unit and be part of building the future of Oncology.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now to be part of our ambitious team!

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.