Market Access National and Regional Director, Nordics - Alexion at AstraZeneca

Stockholm, , Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Market Access Expertise, Nordic HTA Knowledge, Stakeholder Engagement, Delivery Leadership, Analytical Strength, Strategic Strength, Cross-Functional Leadership, Communication Skills

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Market Access National and Regional Director, Nordics - Alexion Are you ready to make a difference in the world of rare diseases? The role leads end-to-end market access strategy for Alexion’s rare disease portfolio covering Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. You will shape national access pathways by building strategic payer engagement, driving value and access narratives, aligning cross-functional teams on evidence, pricing, contracts, and policy positioning, and creating the conditions that accelerate and sustain timely access. While Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and reimbursement are part of the remit, the focus is broader: establishing predictable partnerships with payers and decision-makers, navigating budget impact and funding routes, and enabling account-level execution so that national outcomes, whether positive or constrained, translate into real-world patient access across priority hospitals and clinics. This role is field-based, with approximately 60% office-based work and 40% in the field, ensuring close engagement with stakeholders across the Nordics. It will involve regular visits to our Stockholm office. We expect the successful candidate to be based in either Gothenburg or the Stockholm area. You will report directly to the country director Nordics, who is based in Stockholm. You will be responsible: Lead National Access Strategy & Execution: Develop and own Nordic access strategies across brands, aligned with our regional strategy Central Eastern Northern Europe (CENE), Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), EUCAN/GVAP. Partner early with HEOR to secure data for submissions. Orchestrate HTA and reimbursement with clear strategy and timely evidence. Build trusted relationships with national authorities and payers, engage early to reduce uncertainty, and track pricing/reimbursement/tendering and policy trends to adapt proactively. Bridge National and Local Access: Translate national decisions into real hospital and clinic use. Guide our field force team to resolve account‑level barriers (governance, budget, pathways) and co‑create targeted solutions. Work with field teams to secure financing, formulary inclusion, and operational readiness. Develop local business cases and budget impact narratives, tailor value communication to administrators/finance/clinical leaders, and mitigate barriers such as affordability, implementation cost, and capacity. The role is partly field based to ensure that national access strategies are grounded in real-world hospital conditions and that positive national decisions can be implemented at the local level. Direct engagement with key accounts, hospital decision-makers, and clinical leaders strengthens execution, builds trust, and enables seamless alignment between national strategy and local adoption across all Nordic countries. Lead Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Act as the local driver of access strategies across Market Access, Field force, Medical, HEOR, Policy, and Commercial. Ensure timely, transparent communication and negotiation with CENE, EUCAN Access, and GVAP, align messaging and priorities, and deliver operational excellence through structured planning, scenario thinking, risk mitigation, and senior‑level communication. Essential skills and experience Market access expertise: At least five years in pharmaceutical Market Access, Pricing, Reimbursement or Health Policy, ideally in specialty or rare diseases. Nordic HTA knowledge: In-depth understanding of HTA in at least one Nordic country, with the ability to apply insights across Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Stakeholder engagement: Experience working with national authorities, payer bodies and hospital decision-makers. Delivery leadership: Proven track record of leading multi‑stakeholder processes and bringing complex projects to completion. Analytical and strategic strength: Able to distil complexity, craft clear strategies and influence diverse stakeholders. We will only consider candidates in Gothenburg or Stockholm area. Desirable skills: Experience in hospital financing structures, budget impact discussions, and local access barriers. Nordic regional experience or responsibilities in previous roles. Strong cross-functional leadership experience. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and handle sensitive discussions confidently. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique ad ambitious world. I&D At AstraZeneca Group, we embrace an ethos where work means more than just a job. Our closeness to patients fuels our passion for innovation and drives us to create meaningful value every day. With a rapidly expanding portfolio, we offer an entrepreneurial spirit combined with the strength of a global biopharma leader. Here, diversity is valued, inclusion is championed, and new ideas are celebrated. Join us in making a profound impact on patients' lives while growing your career in a supportive environment. So, what is next: Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Great, because we cannot wait to hear from you. Welcome with your application, in English, latest by the 16th of October 2025! To find out more: Our social media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ Our social media, Follow Alexion on LinkedIn Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.alexion.com/diversity#diversity Career site: https://alexion.com/ Date Posted 05-dec.-2025 Closing Date 16-dec.-2025 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end market access strategy for Alexion’s rare disease portfolio in the Nordics, ensuring timely access for patients. Build strategic payer engagement and align cross-functional teams on evidence, pricing, contracts, and policy positioning.