Oncology Global Commercial Director, Breast

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We are focused on leading a revolution in oncology to redefine cancer care and address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We are following the science to understand cancer and all its complexities so that we can discover, develop and deliver life-changing treatments and increase the potential for cure.

The Oncology business is the fastest growing team within AstraZeneca and across the industry. Through our relentless quest for innovation, we have created one of the most diverse portfolios and pipelines in the industry. We deliver on the promise of our pipeline through launch excellence, commercial effectiveness and maximizing the lifecycle.

The Global Commercial IO Franchise Team within the Oncology Business Unit, has an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated and passionate Global Commercial Director. In this pivotal role, you will have the chance to shape and launch a groundbreaking class of medicine, revolutionizing breast cancer care across multiple indications globally. Your contributions will be integral to our mission of transforming care for cancer patients worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Leading the cross-functional team to develop and deliver a clear and compelling global brand strategy and operational plan in Breast Cancer with our alliance partner, Daiichi Sankyo

• Ensuring country launch readiness and achieving launch excellence in collaboration with regions and major markets.

• Ensuring a detailed understanding of country performance, especially post-launch, to facilitate the sharing of insights globally and to revise global strategies and deliverables as needed.

• Leading an effective global brand team by incorporating the expertise from all functions and regions to improve the success of the medicine

• Providing strong commercial input to the global product team to shape scenario planning, development plans, and key investment decisions.

• Ensuring effective cross-functional execution of the global operational plan

• In partnership with the global analytics and insights team, setting the global ambition for the brand within Breast Cancer across all indications and ensuring clarity for country forecasts and financial planning

• Providing robust commercial insights into the Breast Cancer tumour strategy to support the broader AstraZeneca business.

• In collaboration with cross-functional team members, ensure the development of a clear and compelling pricing and market access strategy, diagnostics strategy, and medical plan.

• Track and manage budget targets, ensuring efficient use of resources.

• Lead and encourage a matrixed team, fostering an environment of collaboration and high performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as business or life sciences.

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization ideally within oncology.

• Consistent track record in pre-launch and launch excellence within Commercial roles.

• Strong ability to generate customer insights and apply them to build impactful brand strategies.

• Proven ability to lead complex and ambiguous projects with agility, autonomy and a strategic approach.

• Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in using insights to drive brand success.

• Excellent collaboration and partner engagement skills, with the capacity to work across scientific and commercial teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree in a related field.

• Sales or customer-facing experience.

• Experience in both market and global commercial organizations.

• Management experience leading diverse teams.

• Strong business acumen and ethical standards, capable of influencing stakeholders and driving performance.

This position can be based at our Gaithersburg, MD campus (headquarters for the US Oncology and the global Oncology Business Unit) or at our Cambridge, UK headquarters. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and bold world.