Director, US Policy Evidence
Core
Strategic leadership role building and operationalizing a policy evidence ecosystem to strengthen AstraZeneca's position as a practice-defining innovator and thought leader across priority therapeutic areas.
Role type
Senior IC Director, US Policy Evidence
Builds
Policy-relevant evidence, policy-enabling strategies, and cross-functional integration across US Medical, Government Affairs, and Market Access teams
Domain
US Healthcare, Health Policy, Payer Strategy, Value-Based Care
Required skills
Health policy expertise, Payer strategy, Quality and value-based care ecosystems, Business acumen, Data-driven insights translation, AI-enabled tools application, Policy brief development, Cross-functional partnership, Stakeholder management, Evidence generation, Legislative/regulatory landscape awareness
Preferred skills
Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, JD with health policy focus), 7+ years experience in health policy research, economic modeling, outcomes research, or policy shaping, Academic/consulting/government/industry background, Global policy evidence workstream experience
Technologies
AI tools, LLM-enabled narrative generation, Real World Evidence platforms
Responsibilities
Lead development and operationalization of policy evidence planning framework aligned to brand and Medical strategy; Design and generate practice-defining evidence with clinical, economic, and policy impact; Drive dissemination of policy-relevant models to priority states with multi-stakeholder audiences; Partner with Government Affairs teams to advance policy initiatives using data-enabled insights; Co-lead care delivery policy shaping workstreams and coordinate joint briefings; Develop and deliver policy education content to build medical team capability; Cultivate partnerships with health systems, ACOs, payers, and academic collaborators; Apply AI tools responsibly for evidence generation and narrative customization; Ensure adherence to research governance, data privacy (HIPAA), and internal SOPs
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
