Business Planning Manager

Job Description At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinkingbigand partnering with colleagues and customers to make theseemingly impossiblea reality.We'refocused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world! The GCS MLR Planning Manager leads coordination ofthe Medical, Legal, and Regulatory(MLR) review process for promotionaland disease state awarenessmaterials, ensuringtimely, compliant, and strategically aligned asset approval. This role fosters strong collaboration amongMarketing, Agency, Regulatory, Medical and Content Deliverypartners, oversees criticalMLRplanning for launch, congressand campaign activities, manages a team to prioritize assets and streamline review workflows, and serves as a subject matter expert on approval processes and compliance guidelines. Core Duties and Responsibilities: Leads collaborator engagement to enable effective and timely end-to-end MLR material review and approval of promotional and disease awareness assets to ensure medical accuracy and regulatory compliance Builds strongcross-functionalrelationships with keyMarketing,Commercial,MLR, AgencyandContentDeliverypartners Champions adherenceto and serves as a subject matter expertfortheMarketing Guidethat dictates MLRapprovalprocessstandards andoperating procedures Leads Day 0MLR Planningstrategic approachfor new product andindicationlaunches,data releasesand/or label updates to enablethetimelyrelease ofassetsupon label approvalaligned to theBrand strategy Leads MLR Planning strategy approach for all other major Brand activities LeadsournearshoreMLRPlanningAssociateteamaligned tobusiness-as-usualactivity, responsible for: Leadingthe prioritizationof assets within theMLRreview process to effectively manage reviewer capacity and align withkeybusinessobjectives Facilitatingthe process for managing consults,which allow those involved incontent/ asset development,to align on the Medical, Legal and Regulatoryguidancepriortosubmissionfor MLR Review and Approval Accomplishing the asset plan for Brand market events, e.g. congresses, data releases and label updates MinimumRequirements: Bachelor's degree 5 – 7 years of relevant professional experience, with a focus on pharmaceutical marketing operations or healthcare related agency roles Demonstrated success in People leadership Experience with managing supplier partners Independent self-starter withdemonstratedprogram management skillset Demonstrated strong oral and written communications Ability toeffectivelyworkin across-functionalteam environment Experience usingvariousPM platformsto plan,manageand communicate projectrisks /progress Ability to lead andinfluencewithoutformalauthority Demonstrated successleadingprogram management of strategic and/or business critical initiativeswithoutformalauthority Preferred Background: Knowledge of theMLRprocess that ensurestimelyreviews and approval of assets that areaccurateand compliant Experience with Digital and Omnichannel campaigns Understanding of scientific and/or commercial marketplace respective tobiopharmaceuticaltherapeutic area(s) Date Posted 01-Sep-2026 Closing Date 07-Sep-2026 Our 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr AstraZeneca GmbH