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Director, US Policy Evidence

US - Wilmington - DEFull-time$193k–$290k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
On-site

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

Director, US Policy Evidence (Strategic Leadership)

Builds

Policy evidence planning frameworks, policy-relevant models, and data-enabled insights for policy advocacy and market shaping.

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, Cross-functional collaboration, Leadership, Problem solving, US legislative/regulatory landscape knowledge, AI tool application, External partnership cultivation, Health equity integration.

Preferred skills

Real-World Data (RWD) application, Geospatial/population-level data tools, Academic/Consulting/Government background, Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, JD), Economic modeling, Outcomes research, Policy shaping experience.

Technologies

AI-enabled tools, LLMs, Geospatial tools, Population-level data tools

Responsibilities

Lead development and operationalization of policy evidence planning framework; Design and generate practice-defining evidence with clinical, economic, and policy impact; Drive dissemination of policy-relevant models to priority states; Partner with Government Affairs to advance policy initiatives; Co-lead care delivery policy shaping workstreams; Develop and deliver policy education content; Cultivate partnerships with health systems, payers, and academic collaborators; Apply AI tools responsibly for evidence generation and narrative generation.

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership