Vice President & GFH, Biologics
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Job Summary
Background
AstraZeneca follows the science to deliver lifechanging medicines. Within Respiratory & Immunology our biologics portfolio is a critical growth pillar. By executing with everyday excellence and a challenger mindset we will continue leading in severe eosinophilic asthma deliver best in class launches in rare eosinophilic diseases and continue redefining care to drive a higher ambition for better outcomes for patients with eosinophilic inflammation driven diseases securing accelerated growth across priority markets.
Role Purpose
The Vice President and GFH Biologics is the enterprise leader for the Biologics franchise (marketed and near launch LCM) across strategy execution and capability building. The role sets the global vision and translates it into measurable market impactowning Franchise commercial and R&D strategy brand P&L stewardship LCM launches geographic expansion global advocacy Life Cycle Management and AI enabled go to market models. The VP also leads the franchise that its responsible for Clinical Regulatory and Operations securing Biologics program development and overall scientific value proposition. The VP also influences Medical Policy & Patient Advocacy Market Access and Market Companies and Regions to deliver sustained practice change and superior patient outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
- Strategic Leadership Geographic Expansion and Portfolio Stewardship
- Financial and Operational Ownership
- Accelerate Brand Growth underpinned with Advocacy access and Evidence Generation
- Drive R&D Biologics Franchise program
- Market Access Pricing and Risk Management
- AI Enabled Commercial Excellence and Measurement
- External Leadership and Partnerships
- People and Culture
What Youll Lead and Deliver (selected 2026 priorities)
- Drive Biologics Franchise to become a multi-blockbuster brand and benefiting more than 400000 patients WW by 2030 by:
- Strengthening severe eosinophilic asthma leadership by evolving Biologics positioning based on latest scientific evidence
- Accelerate launch uptake and market development in key geographies like China and International region
- Deliver Biologics LCM program in HES and paediatric studies
- Deliver best in class LCM launches in both EGPA and HES securing a halo at Franchise level ensuring portfolio optimised Go to Market Models
Qualifications and Experience Required
- BA/BS in Business Life Sciences or related field.
- 18 years in biopharma commercial roles with sustained global leadership experience; track record of delivering P&L or enterprise level outcomes across multiple regions.
- Deep Respiratory/immunology experience or adjacent expertise with proven ability to rapidly master respiratory biologics markets.
- Demonstrated success leading large complex cross functional global programs including launches and lifecycle management in highly competitive categories.
- Evidence of converting advocacy and guidelines into measurable practice change at scale
- Proven design and execution of go to market models in priority markets including USA Japan China and International markets; experience with tender/nVBP IRP and postLoE strategies.
- Strong command of market access and pricing regulatory interfaces and evidence needs to shape TPPs and submissions.
- Demonstrated excellence in AI enabled commercial execution (NBAs journey orchestration field coaching) and data driven measurement.
- Outstanding executive communication and influence with senior stakeholders KEEs and policy bodies; success operating across R&D Medical Access and Operations.
- People leader with a track record of building high performing diverse teams and developing successors.
Desirable
- Advanced degree (MBA MSc or PhD) in life sciences or business.
- Experience overseeing or actively participating in R&D operations at Global or Asia level.
- Established global relationships with respiratory experts professional societies and advocacy groups.
Leadership Attributes
- Strategic enterprise thinker with strong portfolio/resource trade-off capability.
- Decisive evidence led and comfortable with ambiguity; fail fast learn fast.
- Builder of ecosystems and partnerships; adept at aligning global/local execution.
- Passion for patient impact and raising standards of care.
Next Steps Apply Today!
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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $329683 to $494524. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Date Posted
23-Apr-2026Closing Date
14-May-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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