Executive Director – Strategy, Respiratory

Role Overview

• 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

• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan].
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles).