Director, Global Commercial, HER2-ADC

At AstraZeneca we are changing the way cancer is treated through science innovation and a deep commitment to patients. Our ambition in Oncology is bold: to redefine cancer care transform outcomes and bring life-changing medicines to people around the world.

As one of the fastest-growing areas of our business Oncology combines a world-class pipeline market-leading brands and a relentless focus on scientific advancement. Joining this team means working at the forefront of one of the most dynamic and meaningful areas in healthcare.

We are looking for a Director Global Commercial HER2-ADC to join our Global Oncology Franchise Team in Gaithersburg MD. This is a high-impact global role for an experienced commercial leader whose strongest asset is brand strategy and who thrives in shaping growth beyond a single indication. You will help define how HER2 ADC evolves across tumor types lead pan-tumor initiatives shape above-brand strategy and influence the commercial choices that will shape the brands future. You will partner closely with global indication leads cross-functional colleagues regional leads and markets.

Who you are: The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong execution discipline and will play a central role in shaping the brands long-term commercial direction. This role is particularly well suited to someone who is energized by enterprise-level brand strategy and skilled at bringing diverse stakeholders together around a shared ambition.

What you will do: Working across the organization you will translate scientific opportunities customer insights and evolving market dynamics into clear strategic choices that drive sustainable growth and improve outcomes for patients.

Key accountabilities

Lifecycle and future planning

• Lead competitive readiness efforts around emerging threats monitoring the fast-evolving landscape across indications and translating developments into actionable commercial implications.
• Play a key role in developing cross-functional lifecycle strategies to maximize the brands value throughout its lifecycle and prepare for the transition to post-exclusivity competition.
• Develop key strategic presentations for leadership

Above-indication strategy and brand evolution

• Drive key elements of the above-indication Brand Strategy Plan developing strategic content and building alignment across a broad cross-functional network (Market Access Medical Diagnostics regional leads).
• Ensure seamless execution of key cross-indication initiatives and asset delivery
• Shape the evolution of the brand positioning and narrative to solidify leadership in a rapidly evolving oncology landscape.

Market and external expert engagement

• Design and implement an innovative market engagement model leveraging new technologies to enable ongoing dialogue with markets and accelerate the sharing and adoption of best practices across countries.
• Optimize engagement with key external experts across indications ensuring insights are systematically captured synthesized and translated into commercial priorities and actions.

Essential skills and experience

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field preferably in a scientific or business discipline.
• 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry across brand marketing sales market research or analytics strategic planning or related commercial roles.
• Strong marketing experience including brand strategy positioning messaging segmentation targeting agency management and annual planning.
• Experience in oncology marketing with global launch or lifecycle management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and market information into clear commercial implications and action.
• Strong project leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence across functions markets and teams.
• Strong clinical acumen scientific curiosity and commercial judgement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset comfort with ambiguity and a track record of improving ways of working.

Desirable skills and experience

• Prior oncology marketing experience ideally in breast cancer or another solid tumor setting.
• Experience working across global regional and local market teams.
• Experience across personal non-personal digital and patient-focused channels.
• Sales or customer-facing experience.
• MBA or advanced degree in a related field
• Experience working in a commercial alliance/partnership environment

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $ 180656.80 - $270985.20 USD Annual. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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