Senior Manager, Health Equity
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Job Summary
Location: Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home).
At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines.We are dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for peoplesocietyand the planet.Working here means being entrepreneurial thinkingbigand working together to make theseeminglyimpossiblea reality.
AsSenior ManagerHealth Equityyou will play a pivotal role inimplementingour Health Equity strategyand developingprogrammesaligned with our disease area prioritiesthat bridge healthcare gapsfor underserved patients;promote healthierbehavioursenablingearly disease detection and improvingaccess tocare.
This role is criticalin bringingto life howAstraZenecaiscontributing to better moreequitablehealth outcomes for societies across the globe.Thisrole requires a self-starter who is experienced in andengergisedbypublic private partnershipsandimplementinghigh-qualityprogrammesthrough hands-on deliveryat Global and country level.The ideal candidate willpossessa strong background in public health government affairs healthcare policy and strategic programme management with a passion for advancing health equity within the pharmaceutical industry.
Key responsibilities:
Support implementation of health equityprogrammesacross AstraZenecas disease area priorities beginning with lung health equity in diversegeographiesin line with AstraZenecashealth equitystrategycollaboratingwith global and localpartnersandAstraZenecacountry teamstodeliver against sharedobjectives.
Manage internal and external partners to ensuretimelydelivery ofkey activities.
Support the delivery of external expert consultationsincluding patient advocacy and clinical leaders working in close partnership with LegalComplianceandcountryteams to ensure compliant high-quality external engagement.
Support development ofglobalpolicyevidenceframeworksrelated to AstraZenecas health equityprogrammesand enable countries to adopt outcome-focusedhealth equityimpact metricsacrossprogrammes.
Support elevation ofAstraZenecas health equityprogrammesinternally and externally through coordinated multichannel communications working in partnership withGlobal Corporate Affairs colleagues.
Your ability toestablishstrong trusted partnerships with a variety of external and internal stakeholdersand manage competing priorities often to tight and competing deadlineswill be key to success.
Youwillhave knowledge of how health systems workand how healthcare isdelivered andwill be excited toyour insightstothe role.
Yourpassion proactivityentrepreneurialmindsetand proven ability to deliverhigh-qualitypartnershipprogrammesand impactful measurable deliverywill helpustoachievekeygoals.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS / CLIENTS
Internal some examples of internal contacts/customers are:
Global CorporateAffairsincludingGlobal Policy Advocacy and Health EquityandCorporate CommunicationsRegional and in-market Corporate AffairsteamsMedical Commercial Market Access.
External some examples of external contacts are:
Public health experts patient advocacyorganisationsNGOsand philanthropicorganisations.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree in relevantfieldis.
Experience
Proven experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectorin anin-house oragency rolewith a focus on reducing health disparities improving access to caregovernmentengagementand/or health policies.
Experience ofdeliveringsuccessful multi-partner multi-yearprojectsand strategiesacrossdiverse markets(e.g.high income LMIC)with demonstrablepatient impact and outcomes
Understanding ofdiversehealthcare systemsandhow to drive healthcare policy change at country-level.
Goodunderstanding ofhealthcareindustry including market access and policy development.Disease/TherapyArea experience is a strong plus.
Skills and competencies
Passion for advancing health equityandhealthcare policy change to improve patient outcomes.
Strong project management experience including planning execution and stakeholdermanagement in a matrix environment.
Expertisein strategic planning processes tools and methodologies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
Ability toanalysecomplex data and use insights to inform decision-making andprogrammedevelopment.
Demonstrated ability in deliveringexecutive-level presentations and materials to a high professional standard.
International experience with knowledge of and experience of working across geographic and cultural boundaries including cultural sensitivity and effectiveness in virtual team.
Self-starting independent entrepreneurial attitude a smart risk-taker who thrives on new challenges and on seeing things through to completion.
Management of budgets and external agency teams.
In Office Requirement
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work atpaceand challenge perceptions.Thatswhy we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But thatdoesntmeanwerenot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.
Date Posted
15-jul-2026Closing Date
30-jul-2026AstraZeneca 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.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
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