Ensures Market Access excellence by aiming for the optimal pricing, reimbursement and launch timing in collaboration with global, regional and local cross-functional teams.Identifies key stakeholders and establishes relationships with key influencers and decision makers to facilitate optimal market access for new AZ products and to maintain/optimize market access for products.Has a deep understanding of the country healthcare structure and political environment, with an expertise in the area of market access; is able to contribute in shaping the healthcare environment and market access process in the TA domains where AZ is active.· Develop and define strategy for obtaining and maintaining market access for AZ product portfolio through generating payers’ insights and tailoring the global value story.· Lead the development of the market access action plan.· Obtain cross functional input and reach alignment in market access strategy and action plan, embed market access plan in brand planning process, provide support and insight in the brand strategy and operational plans & activities· Ensure delivery of health economic analyses where required· Identify and develop trust-based working relationships with key stakeholders· Engage stakeholders on the value proposition and conduct effective negotiations with key stakeholders· Advance company interests and positions (including legislative developments) in pharma industry's local trade association· Anticipate new trends (national / international) influencing market access environment and AZ business resultsSupport in shaping & influencing disease policies through identifying mutual interests with policy makers and engaging in content as found.Identifies key stakeholders and establishes relationships with key influencers and decision makers to facilitate optimal market access for new products and optimize market access for existing.

Product expertise by having excellent knowledge of product, disease state, patient treatment trends, clinical trials and scientific activities within gastroenterologist and dermatologist-Develops and maintains contacts with the KOLs to gain insight into treatment patterns, new scientific areas of interest and unmet medical needs. -Contributes to develop scientifically meaningful medical programs and identifies and prepares speakers for those activities. -Supports the development of Brand Plans and Strategies by communicating medical insights and knowledge derived from KOLs, about the product or disease area, with reference to patients’ needs and treatment trends.-Supports ongoing Clinical Trials by providing input in region feasibility, based on field knowledge, as well as reviewing local/regional protocols, setting local recruitment targets and maintaining scientific contacts with local investigators. Works with Disease Area Specialist and Global Development Operations to review local protocols.-Trains BMS customers to provide ongoing scientific and medical support to the business: Sales force, Marketing, Market Access, enabling them to understand and convey the scientific benefits of the Brand in a medical accurate and compliant manner.

Product expertise by having excellent knowledge of product, disease state, patient treatment trends, clinical trials and scientific activities within gastroenterologist and dermatologist-Develops and maintains contacts with the KOLs to gain insight into treatment patterns, new scientific areas of interest and unmet medical needs. -