Early Commercial Director – Immunology (2024)

Gaithersburg, MDFull-Time Job

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We are seeking astrategic commercial professionalto effectively partner with ourearly stage: Candidate Drug Investment Decision (CDID) – Phase 3 Investment Decision (Ph3 ID), product teams, market affiliates and external partners toshape and build a winning Immunology portfolio!Join the team that learns how the enterprise runs, what it takes to succeed and what excellence in Commercial looks like.

What you’ll do:

Within theGlobal Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) Therapeutic Area, reporting to the VP Early Commercial – R&I, you will help define AZ’s future Immunology portfolio byleading the commercial evaluation of early internal and external opportunities and then their integration or externalization. You will be accountable for thestrengthening and acceleration of the Immunology portfolio (including business development) and developing and implementing bold brand and clinical development strategies, operational plans and business cases for assets in clinical development up to and including Ph3 ID. You will work cross functionally with colleagues in AZ R&D units to craft the development of the early immunology portfolio, ensuring that AZ resource is passionate about the most promising drug candidates.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide strategic commercial input into the product development teams to ensure alignment of asset vision, product strategy, Target Product Profile and clinical development plan
• Setting the commercial strategy and cases for investment decisions up to and including Phase 3 investment decision.
• Presentation of the commercial strategy to governance bodies (e.g. TA leadership team, Early and Late stage product committees)
• Represent the commercial Immunology voice within the global cross functional product team

• Collaborating closely with Business Development functions and coordinating global commercial evaluations of external in-licensing opportunities that could support the TA portfolio strategy
• Engaging with Key External Experts (KEEs) to gather input to inform the Immunology strategy and activities plan including advocacy development
• Continue to drive patient centricity and innovation through all aspects of Early Asset Commercial strategy

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required in Business, Medical or Life sciences
• Significant experience in healthcare or biopharma industry, with experience in the Immunology area
• Significant and in-depth understanding of global commercial strategy, methodologies and tools (product profiling and positioning, forecasting, pricing and reimbursem*nt, market research techniques, competitive intelligence resources)
• Experience of crafting brand strategy whilst the understanding of product profile was incomplete and evolving
• Detailed ‘hands-on’ knowledge of building TPPs, generating sales forecasts and business cases
• Thorough understanding of the drug development process and the need for commercial line of sight throughout
• Understanding of future healthcare market challenges
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills, demonstrating flexibility and a validated ability to deal with complexity under time pressure
• Proven strong influencing skills and stakeholder management
• Experienced and comfortable working in a matrix environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (MBA, MSc or PhD)
• Significant experience leading commercial evaluation of BD projects

Why AstraZeneca?

Fuel your ambition and break new ground with us within the Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit. Our Biopharmaceuticals pipeline is growing, and it takes something special to get that out to patients, responding to their evolving needs, as well as those of healthcare professionals and partners. We are a team of challengers who are rethinking the way things can be done and acting on it. We are results-driven and ambitious, thriving in our vibrant environment. There’s a fusion of support, trust and agility that allows us to be hands-on and take ownership as we run fast to stay ahead. Be part of a global, winning team filled with the smartest minds. Our diversity is our strength, it reflects the variety of patients we serve. We strive to create a place where everyone is empowered to speak up and share ideas, and we welcome alternative perspectives to push our thinking further, together.

Location:Gaithersburg US

Salary:Competitive & Excellent Flexible Employee Benefits Package

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When 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 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 ambitious world.