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Cell Therapy Strategy and Commercial Executive Director
AstraZeneca. Shape and drive end-to-end strategy for a defined indication or disease area within Cell Therapy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in shaping and driving strategic initiatives within Cell Therapy, with a strong focus on competitive intelligence, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead teams, develop integrated clinical strategies, and effectively communicate with senior leadership in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.
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Cell Therapy Strategy DevelopmentCompetitive IntelligenceCross-Functional Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningMarket Analysis
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Hard Skills
Strategic ThinkingAnalytical SkillsFinancial ForecastingClinical Strategy DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementLifecycle ManagementEvidence Bank CreationR&D UnderstandingConsultative Approach
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
PH3ID Forecasting ToolsMarket Intelligence ToolsFinancial ToolsAnalytical Software
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesPharmaceutical EnvironmentClinical AffairsCommercial StrategyDisease Area Strategy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Shape and drive end-to-end strategy for a defined indication or disease area within Cell Therapy
- Lead global commercial and strategic initiatives, including business development and competitive intelligence
- Partner with Therapeutic Areas on clinical strategy
- Collaborate with in-market commercial and medical affairs teams on launch readiness
- Align with global pricing and brand teams
- Define early asset, disease, and portfolio strategies through PH3IDs
- Prioritize current and future unmet needs and establish indication-level strategic vision
- Develop integrated clinical and comprehensive development strategies across cell therapy platforms
- Lead competitive pipeline, portfolio, and lifecycle management initiatives
- Own insights generation for R&D and commercial activities
- Guide competitive intelligence, customer insight, market intelligence, and analytics
- Shape differentiated brands, early assets, business development opportunities, and Therapeutic Area strategies
- Ensure robustness and transparency of PH3ID forecasts
- Synthesize insights for strategic recommendations and internal and external communications
- Create and curate evidence banks from real-world data sources to support forecasts
- Build referral capabilities between disease areas and Cell Therapy delivery centers
- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop disease-area strategy content
- Provide strategic counsel to clinical, commercial, medical affairs, and senior leadership
Requirements
What you’ll need- BA/BS and 10 years of experience in life sciences or a consulting firm focused on life science programs, OR MS/MBA and 8+ years of experience, OR PhD or MD and 5+ years of experience
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior executive teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence experienced professionals
- Ability to think critically and creatively, anticipate and solve problems
- Ability to navigate and succeed in a fast-paced, highly matrixed work environment
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
- Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills with a consultative approach
- Operational effectiveness and highly organized processes with follow-through
- Strong initiative to understand core business goals and establish processes or programs
- Financial background and understanding of forecasts, budgets, financial activities, and tools
- Experience in strategic planning processes and tools
- Scientific background
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical business, including R&D
- Experience translating business needs into a coordinated plan from a cross-functional senior leadership team
- Ability to develop creative and simple solutions to complex problems
Benefits
Comp & perks- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
- Equity-based awards for salaried roles
- Qualified retirement programs
- Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, and leaves
- Health, dental, and vision coverage