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Executive Director, Strategy, Cell Therapy

$267.91k - $401.87k

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca seeks an executive director to shape strategy and drive commercial initiatives for cell therapy across defined disease areas. This role leads end-to-end portfolio strategy, competitive intelligence, and global commercial execution, reporting to the VP of Cell Therapy Strategy and Commercial.

Responsibilities

  • Develop end-to-end indication-level strategy including unmet needs assessment and competitive portfolio positioning
  • Own competitive intelligence, market analysis, and customer insights generation to inform strategic recommendations
  • Build referral capabilities and drive global commercial execution across cell therapy delivery centers
  • Lead cross-functional teams spanning clinical development, discovery, and commercial areas to develop disease strategy content
  • Ensure forecast robustness and maintain evidence banks from real-world data sources

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years life sciences or consulting experience, OR Master's/MBA and 8+ years, OR PhD/MD and 5+ years
  • Proven ability to lead and influence experienced professionals in senior roles
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience navigating fast-paced, matrixed organizational environments
  • Strategic planning expertise with demonstrated business acumen in pharma
  • Financial acumen including forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis
  • Scientific background and understanding of pharmaceutical R&D operations

Compensation: $267,914-$401,870 annual base pay

Vacancy posted 20 days ago
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