Cell Therapy Strategy and Commercial Executive Director

Within the AstraZeneca Cell Therapy Enterprise, our ambition istorealizethe full potential of cell therapy for people living with cancer, immune-mediatedand rare diseases around the world.This unit has responsibility for the value chain from discovery through to late-stage development and commercialization. We are rapidly progressing a broad pipeline of cell therapies in collaboration with AstraZeneca’s Therapeutic Area Units.The Strategy and Commercial Executive Director, Cell Therapy Strategy and Commercial (CTSC), is a high-impact leadership role accountable for shaping and driving the end-to-end strategy for a defined indication or disease area within Cell Therapy. You will lead global commercial and strategic initiatives within the Cell Therapy Enterprise CTU)—including business development and competitive intelligence—partnering with Therapeutic Areas on clinical strategy, collaborating with in-market commercial and medical affairs on launch readiness, and aligning with global pricing and brand teams. Working cross-functionally with senior leaders, you will define early asset, disease, and portfolio strategies through PH3IDs. Reporting to the VP, Cell Therapy Strategy and Commercial, you will be a key architect of the company’s Cell Therapy strategy and lead cross-functional execution.Key Accountabilities:Deliver end-to-end Strategy,including:Clear understanding and prioritization of current and future unmet needs Indication-level strategic vision for both near-term and long-term Integrated clinical strategy across all cell therapy platforms within the same indicationWork with global Clinical and ClinOps within respective TAs to develop comprehensive development strategyCompetitive early pipeline / long-term portfolio and life cycle managementAbove-asset initiatives (e.g., Translational Medicine, Precision Medicine, Data Sciences) Own insights generationfor R&D and commercial activities Overseesand guides development and integration of industry-leading competitive intelligence, customer insight, market intelligence and analytics helping the organization to frame business problems and opportunitiesShape future-proofed strategies and deliver sustainably differentiated brands/early assets, business developmentopportunitiesand TA strategiesResponsible for the robustness and transparency of the forecasts for PH3IDsBring an intelligence-driven perspective to strategic recommendations by synthesizing insights from diverse sources and publicly available information at the brand and Therapeutic Area level for internal and external communicationResponsible for creating and curating evidencebankfrom real world data sources to support the PH3ID forecasts created within the teamLead global commercial cell therapy within indicationBuild the referral capabilities between specific disease areas and the Cell Therapy delivery centersPartners closely across different areas of Cell Therapy, Global Commercial, in-market commercial and medical affairs teams to ensure execution of global strategyLead and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., GPTs, Clinical Development, Discovery, BD, Lifecycle and Pipeline, Competitive Intelligence) to develop disease area strategy contentProvide strategic counselling to Global Clinical Strategy Head (GCSH), Global Commercial and Medical Affairs leadership, and other senior leaders Basic Qualifications:BA/BS and 10 years of experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programsOR MS/MBA and 8+ years of experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programsOR PhD or MD and 5+ of experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programsAbility to interact and communicate effectively with senior executive teams.Demonstrated ability to lead and influence experienced professionals.Ability to think critically,creativelyand toanticipateand solve problems.Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced,highly-matrixedwork environmentPreferred Qualifications:Strong analytical and communication skillsStrong business acumen and strategic thinking skills preferablydemonstratedin apharma relatedenvironment.Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills with consultative approach and ability to interact and build trustOperational effectiveness, highly organized process with follow throughStrong initiative to understand our core business goals andestablishprocesses or programs to set direction, generate alignment and push forwardFinancial background and understanding of forecasts, budgets, financialactivitiesand toolsResourceful, motivated,influentialand proactive; able to prioritize in a fast-growing organizationExperience in strategic planning processes and toolsScientific backgroundUnderstanding of the pharmaceutical business (including R&D)Experience in translating business needs into a coordinated plan from cross-functional senior leadership teamAbility to develop creative and simple solutions to complex problemsIn-Office Working RequirementsWhen 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 ofthree days per weekfrom the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. This role can be based in Gaithersburg MD, Boston MA, South San Francisco CA, New York NY.The annual base pay for this position ranges from $267,914 to $401,870. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.Date Posted24-Sep-2026Closing DateOur mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In 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.SummaryLocation: US - Gaithersburg - MDType: Full time