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Executive Director, Lifecycle & Pipeline - Oncology

Executive Director, Lifecycle & Pipeline - Oncology

AstraZenecaGaithersburg, MD, US
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Oncology Strategy Leader

Drive innovation and impact at AstraZeneca by leading strategy for our industry-leading oncology pipeline. Collaborate with R&D and the Oncology Business Unit to shape and deliver cutting-edge therapies that improve patient outcomes and bring us closer to eradicating cancer.

Accountabilities :

  • Develop and implement integrated therapy area, tumor, and indication strategies for oncology, partnering with global teams across R&D and commercial functions.
  • Deliver insights and recommendations to C-Suite leaders, influencing investment and portfolio decisions.
  • Oversee business processes, forecasting, and market analysis to enable successful commercial launches and R&D prioritization.
  • Lead cross-functional tumor teams, ensuring seamless planning and delivery of global brand strategies and asset forecasts. Manage and mentor a team, guiding directors and associate directors.
  • Maintain trusted partnering, credibility and collaboration with clinical, commercial and strategy leaders.
  • Represent AstraZeneca and build strategies that improve the patient experience and reduce risks associated with cancer.

Essential Skills / Experience :

  • MBA
  • 8+ years in biopharmaceuticals or related fields
  • Extensive experience in oncology
  • Strong consultative and communication skills
  • A strong scientific background and strategic analytical skills
  • Proven experience in pharmaceutical industry or consulting in which you have inputted to global pipeline strategy (market assessment, competitor analysis, forecasting)
  • Excellent analysis and fact-based decision-making
  • Experience with data and / or a science research / bio-pharmaceutical environment
  • Highly intellectually capable with agility and adaptability
  • Motivated by working in a fast-paced field with clear societal impact
  • Understanding of general business and core marketing principles and application to future healthcare market challenges
  • Familiar with the oncology drug development process and necessary strategic and commercial touch points
  • Able to influence without authority and establish and maintain credibility with senior audiences
  • Resourceful, motivated, decisive and proactive; must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-growing organization;
  • Attention to detail but also a big picture thinker & communicator
  • A critical thinker with experience of identifying and driving key projects and providing researched, verified, relevant information to leaders.

    • Preferred Skills / Experience :

  • PhD in life sciences
  • Experience of setting up short- and long-term strategic plans
  • Understanding of clinical data and clinical trial design
  • Experience in at least two major geographies (e.g. US, EU, Japan, China)
  • Thorough understanding of regulatory and pricing dynamics in major markets
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