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Senior Manager / Associate Director-Integrated Market Access Strategic Planning
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles15 certified filings for “Associate Director Oncology Outcomes Research” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MD: $126k–$185k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level II (47%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
The US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Key Responsibilities 1. Lead Enterprise-Level Market Access Strategy and Strategic Planning Serve as the strategic planning hub for the Market Access organization, driving integrated strategic planning by consolidating central and regional market access priorities, pricing and reimbursement developments, healthcare policy evolution, and business objectives into a unified strategic framework. Lead long-term planning, assess emerging opportunities and risks, and provide forward-looking insights and actionable recommendations to support leadership decision-making, organizational alignment, resource prioritization, and sustainable business growth. 2. Drive Market Access Excellence, Intelligence, and Capability Development • Serve as the Market Access Center of Excellence by establishing and leading the organization's knowledge management, strategic intelligence, and policy monitoring platforms, acting as the central repository and strategic information hub for the function. • Drive access excellence through the development of best-practice frameworks, competitive intelligence, policy insights, knowledge-sharing mechanisms, and capability-building initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness, execution consistency, innovation, and overall operational excellence across the Market Access organization. 3. Lead Portfolio Governance, Strategic Partnerships and Project Management Excellence • Establish and lead portfolio governance and project management frameworks for the Market Access organization, ensuring strategic priorities, resource allocation, and cross-functional initiatives are aligned with business objectives. • Drive project prioritization, resource planning, and governance processes to enhance execution excellence and organizational effectiveness. • Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to leverage strategic insights, strengthen organizational capabilities, and enable the successful delivery of high-impact strategic initiatives. Qualifications & Competencies • Master’s degree or above, preferably in health policy, public health, health economics, social security, economics, pharmacy or medicine. • 10+ years of relevant experience, with any of the following backgrounds: • Pharmaceutical MNC (market access, pricing, strategy, HEOR roles); or • Universities, research institutes or government think tanks ; or • Top-tier consulting firm. • Experience leading complex cross-functional strategic projects. • Proven track record of access strategies is highly preferred. • Strong bilingual (Chinese and English) working capability. Date Posted 28-Sept-2026 Closing Date 29-Nov-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.