Executive Director, Strategy
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Executive Director Strategy
Location: Waltham MA or Gaithersburg MD
Do you have a strategic mindset analytical rigor and people leadership that enables you to deliver positive outcomes on highimpact and complex strategic topics Are you looking to demonstrate those skills to help lead the team that shapes our future oncology strategy and portfolio
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global scienceled biopharmaceutical company and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. This is the place to make an impact. Here we ensure everyone can reach their full potential perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise.
Within Oncology R&D we are empowered to be bold take calculated risks and use our intelligence and courage to always follow the science. This approach has enabled us to successfully deliver 7 new Oncology medicines in as many years.
It is the breadth and strength of our innovative pipeline that offers both security and stability. And with the goal to deliver 6 new molecular entities by 2025 its up to each of us to keep pushing our industryleading Oncology pipeline forward and build the future.
Oncology Strategy Business Development & Alliances Team
Our team sits at the center of Oncology R&D driving our R&D strategy and addressing the unmet needs and future focus of AstraZenecas oncology pipeline. We operate both internally and externally leading collaboration and acquisition opportunities as well as partnering closely with external alliances.
Responsibilities:
In this role you will report to SVP Oncology R&D Strategy Business Development & Alliances and be accountable for the development and delivery of Therapeutic Area Strategy for a defined set of tumours based on our latest priorities.
What you will do: Deliver endtoend Tumor Strategy including:
- Clear understanding and prioritization of current and future unmet needs
- Tumorlevel strategic vision for both nearterm and longterm
- Integrated clinical strategy across all assets within the same tumor
- Competitive early pipeline / longterm portfolio
- Aboveasset initiatives (e.g. Translational Medicine Precision Medicine Data Sciences)
How you will operate:
- Lead the Tumor Council to define priorities and deliverables of Tumor Strategy
- Develop clear strategic framework /structure to guide teams through complex strategies
- Lead and collaborate with crossfunctional teams to develop tumor strategy content (e.g. GPTs Clinical Development Discovery BD Lifecycle and Pipeline Competitive Intelligence)
- Provide strategic counselling to Global Clinical Strategy Head (GCSH) and other senior leaders
Basic Qualifications:
- BA/BS and 10 years of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research and/or with data analysis and factbased decisionmaking
- OR MS/MBA and 8 years of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research and/or with data analysis and factbased decisionmaking
- OR PhD or MD and 5 of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research and/or with data analysis and factbased decisionmaking
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior executive teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence experienced professionals.
- Ability to think critically creatively and to anticipate and solve problems.
- Ability to navigate and be successful in a fastpaced highlymatrixed work environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills with consultative approach and ability to interact and build trust
- Operational effectiveness highly organized process with follow through
- Strong initiative to understand our core business goals and establish processes or programs to set direction generate alignment and push forward
- Financial background and understanding of forecasts budgets financial activities and tools
- Resourceful motivated influential and proactive; able to prioritize in a fastgrowing organization
- Experience in strategic planning processes and tools
- Scientific background
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical business (including R&D)
- Experience in translating business needs into a coordinated plan from crossfunctional senior leadership team
- Ability to develop creative and simple solutions to complex problems
Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca we re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres no better place to make a difference to medicine patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration and always committed to lifelong learning growth and development. Were on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
So whats next
Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope its yours.
As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026.
Find out more information here:
Date Posted
25Apr2025Closing Date
30May2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
