Hybrid Executive Director, Strategy – Respiratory

at AstraZeneca

• Job title: Executive Director, Strategy – Respiratory
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $270,221 - $405,332 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Executive Director of Strategy leading the Respiratory pipeline at AstraZeneca. Responsible for delivering integrated clinical strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end Respiratory Strategy, including: Clear understanding and prioritization of current and future unmet needs
• Respiratory strategic vision for both near-term and long-term
• Integrated clinical strategy across all assets within the same mechanistic area
• Competitive early pipeline / long-term portfolio
• Above-asset initiatives (e.g., Translational Medicine, Precision Medicine, Data Sciences)
• Lead the Respiratory Council to define priorities and deliverables of Respiratory Strategy
• Develop clear strategic framework /structure to guide teams through complex strategies
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop Respiratory strategy content (e.g., GPTs, Clinical Development, Discovery, BD, Lifecycle and Pipeline, Competitive Intelligence)
• Provide strategic counselling to SVP Strategy and other senior leaders

Requirements

• BA/BS and 10 years of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research, and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making
• OR MS/MBA and 8 years of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research, and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making
• OR PhD or MD and 5 of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research, and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making
• Experience of working in and knowledge of the therapeutic areas of Respiratory
• A strategic high-level overview of AstraZeneca's portfolio within Respiratory
• Proven experience working within the fields of strategy or competitive intelligence.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior executive teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence experienced professionals.
• Ability to think critically, creatively and to anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment.

Benefits

• short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• equity-based long-term incentive program
• retirement contribution
• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage