Associate Director, US Oncology Access Policy

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Associate Director role advancing access and pricing strategies in US Oncology. Collaborating across teams to ensure alignment and drive policy insights.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeNorth Wales • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end development and strategic positioning of Section I, one of the most critical elements of our IRA submission, ensuring alignment across V&I, Medical, and IAM while shaping the narrative for external review
Interpret and evaluate evolving program guidance as the price negotiation initiative matures, and translate implications into strategic recommendations to our long-term strategy and forecast
Serve as the policy team liaison to lifecycle management workstreams occurring across the US and Global commercial teams
Ensure consistent awareness, understanding, and application of IRA assumptions to inform scenario plans and financial modeling exercises
Lead responses to state PDAB affordability reviews of our Company's Oncology products, in partnership with Policy and V&I
Work with IAM team to develop PDAB Playbook to ensure consistent thinking and response to state affordability reviews
Evaluate potential upper payment limit (UPL) scenarios and drive cross-functional alignment on mitigation strategies
Monitor landscape trends and performance data across identified top accounts to assess impact to business
Analyze 340B policy and market evolution, including contract pharmacy dynamics, site-of-care shifts, and potential rebate models to assess business impact and inform strategic response
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align enterprise perspectives and integrate 340B considerations into broader access and pricing strategies
Partner with OCAR New Products team to assess impact of 340B evolutions to future strategy for pipeline assets
Bring policy updates to the broader organization to build understanding of potential implications to the business over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
5 years' experience of demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities, work within a matrix organization to bring together different internal stakeholders, and manage projects forward to resolution and action
Ability and desire to work collaboratively and inclusively
Strong business and strategic acumen to connect policy changes to internal and stakeholder impact and adjust strategy accordingly
Independent mindset and willingness to own decisions
Experience managing vendors and budgets
Strong communicator with ability to clearly articulate complex messages to varied audiences
Active listener and experienced presenter with strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingstrategic recommendationspolicy analysisproject managementdata analysisaffordability reviewspayment limit evaluationmarket evolution analysisstakeholder alignmentbudget management

Soft Skills

collaborationstrategic acumenindependent decision-makingcommunicationactive listeningpresentation skillsinclusivityproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsnarrative shaping

Certifications

Bachelor's degree