Executive Director, Oncology Global Programme Management Radioconjugates

GPPM Oncology is embarking on an exciting transformation journey to become trusted partners in portfolio and project strategy and execution. The continued success of the Oncology pipeline requires a team of highly skilled leaders to guide the creation of comprehensive programme strategies that integrate clinical, scientific, and commercial insights to shape portfolio decisions and delivery. 

We are looking for strategic thinkers and scientific experts with an accomplished background in programme delivery to join GPPM Oncology. You will become a trusted partner and voice in key decision-making forums such as Tumour Councils, TALT, ESPC and LSPC. You will expertly influence across the full breadth of the organisation, connecting Discovery, Early, Late and Commercial to navigate the governance pathway. You will have end-to-end accountability for modality portfolio insights, strategy, and execution, influencing decision making across the value chain to enable optimal portfolio delivery in both quality and speed. Through the Oncology Global Project Managers (GPMs), you will ensure Global Project Teams (GPTs) deliver at pace and with confidence by translating complexity into clarity, anticipating issues and influencing outcomes using insights. Operating as a player–coach within a High Performing Team (HPT) environment, you will balance enterprise leadership, direct delivery, and enabling others to succeed. 

This is a critical and exciting opportunity to use your scientific knowledge and strategic expertise to lead and influence decisions that will have a direct impact on patients’ lives. Working at the highest levels, you will ensure the decisions we make best position AstraZeneca for maximum return on investment and positive patient outcomes.   

To be successful, you will need: 

• Deep scientific acumen and experience in platform development for Radioconjugates to guide and navigate strategy, prioritisation and portfolio decisions  

• Clear and organised thinking with the ability to simplify and prioritise complex problems  

• The application of strong, data-driven analysis to translate strategy into action 

• The ability to establish and maintain credibility with senior audiences 

• In depth experience of developing and driving high performing teams  

• The ability to build credibility through expertise, relationships, and trust to persuade and align others without formal authority  

Gaithersburg is the preferred location for this role, however, applicants from Cambridge, Boston, Barcelona and Mississauga will also be considered. 

Accountabilities 

Enterprise Leadership & Strategic Influence 

• Hold end-to-end accountability for modality portfolio insights, shaping TA strategy and influencing critical investment and prioritisation decisions across the full drug development lifecycle. 

• Collaborate with and influence SVP/VPs, Functional Heads, and Tumour Council leadership to navigate governance pathways and ensure coherent end-to-end modality str