Global Commercial Head, Lung Cancer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Commercial Head, Lung Cancer to join our Global Oncology Franchise Team, advancing AstraZeneca's mission to transform cancer care and improve patient outcomes. This position reports into the VP, Global Franchise Head.

You will be responsible for developing and driving the overall commercialization plans across indications and tumor areas, by collaborating directly with Global Product Team (GPT)/R&D Franchise leadership teams, Medical, Market Access, Diagnostics, Regional teams, country teams and other OBU functions, as well as Tumor Council committees. Leading the Integrated Business Team across regions and playing a leading role on the GPT, you will oversee the planning and execution of commercialization efforts, ensuring teams are aligned and effective across regions.

What You'll Do

• Accountable for commercial strategy and its success in the Lung cancer indications.
• Develop, shape, evolve and implement resources and programs to support the full commercial range of lifecycle deliverables.
• Work with core markets to prepare for / deliver on all commercialization and launch programs for Lung cancer indications.
• Build and shape capabilities in global and in markets to drive state of the art commercialization.
• Represent Lung business perspectives to cross functional teams, senior executives and governance committees, ensuring that commercialization priorities are appropriately considered for Lung.
• Manage and shape the global commercial/marketing team for Lung as needed for the business.
• Collaborate with an extended team to deliver a sustainable pricing and access strategy for respective indications.
• Contribute actively to advancing, accelerating, simplifying our working and partnering models and processes towards maximum value creation for patients, healthcare, societies and AstraZeneca.
• Represent commercial leadership at Global Product Team to drive shaping of the LCM plans through in-depth commercial input and rigorous assessment.
• Lead the Integrated Business Team (IBT) for developing and implementing one global brand strategy.
• Drive market shaping strategies; shape and lead external engagements, partnerships, and patient centric solutions.
• Communicate and influence other senior lung cancer experts internally and externally in order to support acceleration of key priorities.
• Lead by example in learning, innovation, cross-functional collaboration; seek opportunities to change paradigm and remove barriers within and outside the team.
• Line manager to Global Commercial Lung team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as business or life sciences.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization.
• Extensive expertise across drug development and commercialization in oncology.
• Proven experience and accountability for business success in the US healthcare market.
• Experience in global commercial strategy, launch readiness, long-term planning, and HTA validation.
• Experience in working with R&D organizations to shape global strategy.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and influence without authority.
• Established proficiency in guiding complex and uncertain projects with agility, independence, and a strategic attitude.
• Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in using insights to drive brand success.
• Keen understanding of the strategic and operational considerations for in-market success and proven ability to negotiation trade-offs when there are competing priorities.
• Excellent collaboration and partner engagement skills, with the capacity to work across scientific and commercial teams.
• Proven leadership in building effective teams and leading cross-functional, matrixed organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, PhD, or advanced degree in a related field.
• Sales or customer-facing experience.
• Experience in both market and global commercial organizations.
• Management experience leading diverse teams.
• In-depth knowledge of global healthcare regulations, compliance, and pharmacovigilance.

This position is based at our Gaithersburg, MD campus (US Headquarters for Global Oncology Business Unit). We work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office, while respecting individual flexibility.