Job Description

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.


At AstraZeneca, our franchise teams are pivotal in driving launch and commercial effectiveness, setting direction to shape the cancer care landscape and empower care teams. The Bispecifics franchise is focused on the next wave of immuno-oncology (IO) bispecific therapies that are designed to empower the immune system to more effectively recognize and kill cancer cells. We seek a highly skilled

Global Commercial Associate Director

to join our team and be a part of bringing these innovative solutions to life. This role is integral to our Global Commercial Franchise Team in the Oncology Business Unit, advancing our mission to transform cancer care worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Global Franchise Head on the Global Strategy development in collaboration with functional teams and key markets. Drive portfolio strategy implementation, tactical planning, and execution of key launch deliverables in partnership with Global cross-functional partners and local markets. Partner with key markets to establish differentiation for the IO Bispecifics, and understand market evolutions and performance drivers/barriers. Develop insights through engagement with experts, community HCPs, and patient groups; apply insights to brand strategy. Coordinate high-impact plans for key congresses in collaboration with other AstraZeneca teams. Strengthen internal community: provide leadership across markets and support communication efforts, working closely with communications teams Collaborate closely with brand and indication teams to align initiatives and ensure brand consistency. Collaborate with Regional/Country teams to ensure alignment and share findings across markets. Develop and deliver key strategy presentations to leadership. Lead agency relationships, workflow, and commercial budget.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Over 5 years of marketing experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry, with experience in brand marketing, sales, market research/analytics, or strategic planning. Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, impactful marketing and medical communications. Strong ability to manage complex projects and work within a matrixed environment. Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and work collaboratively across functions and markets.

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or advanced degree in a related field. In-depth marketing experience across multiple promotional channels and prior global marketing experience, including developing brand strategy. Experience in a medical communications agency would be ideal.

This position is based at our Gaithersburg, MD campus (headquarters for the US Oncology and the global Oncology Business Unit). When we put diverse 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.


AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can thrive by working with new drugs, digital approaches, and ever-changing environments. We are driven by our determination to ensure the value of our medicines is realized and look for opportunities to transform care and address care gaps, across the treatment paradigm. Our dynamic environment encourages creativity in designing strategies and developing innovative solutions. We thrive on co-creation and draw on diverse perspectives to overcome challenges. Join us to be part of a team that is passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.


Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!


The annual base pay for this position ranges from $180,875.20 - 271,312.80 USD. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In 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.