About this role
At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.
As a
Value and Access Manager Biopharmaceuticals i
n Italy, you will play a pivotal role in channeling our capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.
Market Access has a key role to ensure that the medicines are rapidly and efficiently made available locally and most importantly that these medicines are reimbursed and made available to patients who need them.
As
Value and Access Manager Biopharmaceuticals
, you will be responsible as individual contributor for contributing to business objectives achievement, supporting development of the pricing & market access strategy according to local regulations and competition.
If you’re inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do, join us.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Value and Access Head CVRM, as Value and Access Manager Biopharmaceuticals you will have primary responsibility for market access activities, pricing strategy, health economics of assigned products to support company objectives. In addition, you will be responsible to support development and implementation of negotiation strategies and value proposition for the assigned therapeutic areas.
The role broadly includes the following key components:
Cooperate with global MA team for the definition of price strategies, pharmaeconomic models and products value proposition.
Develop access and pricing strategies aimed to sustain P&R submission and negotiation at national level.
Collaborate with pricing, marketing and finance to build business cases to support product profitability.
Collaborate with Medical Evidence teams to identify Payers evidence needs to be overcome by RWD to be used during negotiations, to sustain regional/local access and to avoid any kind of restrictions/barriers.
Cooperate with Medical,Marketing and cross-functional team to define strategies and projects within the brand strategy plan.
Anticipate and assess any possible access barriers at national/regional level in collaboration with the MA field.
Define and implement MA&GA plans, activities and value communication materials for Payers and Decision Makers at national, regional and local level
Develop value proposition to support MA field colleagues (budget impact models, value story, ad hoc documents etc.) and RWE project in line with business objectives.
Cooperate actively with Policy, Government Affairs,Patient Advocacy and External Communication teamsto develop activities and projects in line with business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 3/4 years of experience in Market Access Dept.
- Postgraduate studies in one of the following areas: health economics, public health, market access
- Knowledge of the Italian market, healthcare system, payer mind-set and pharmaco-economic principles
- Ability to analyse data, extract quantitative insights and use complex datasets
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of heath economics applied to pharmaco-economic models (cost efficacy analysis – cost-utility analysis – budget impact analysis, etc.)
- Knowledge and experience of Real-World Evidence in a pharmaceutical environment (database analysis, cost of illness, burden of disease, observational studies, etc.)
- Analyze, synthesis and communicate clinical and health economic information
- Concise and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Fluency in English and Italian
- Strategic approach
- Strong focus on results
- Courage on taking decisions
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Vision
- Orientation to innovation
- 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 and ambitious world.
- Why AstraZeneca:
- Here you will help turn scientific promise into real patient access by working at the intersection of evidence, policy and price—where smart negotiation and strong narratives open doors. You will collaborate across disciplines, from statisticians and medics to finance and policy partners, using cutting-edge analytics and real-world evidence to build solutions that meet evolving payer expectations. We value ambition alongside kindness, giving you the autonomy to run with bold ideas and the support to learn fast with colleagues who thrive on complexity. Your contribution will shape how new indications reach patients and how we invest for the future—an environment where unexpected teams come together, challenge assumptions and translate insight into sustainable access.
- Call to Action:
- If you are ready to shape payer strategy, elevate evidence into influence and deliver sustainable access for patients, step forward and make your impact here.
- Date Posted
- 30-apr-2026
- Closing Date
- 09-mag-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.