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AstraZeneca · 1 day ago

Global Commercial Director, Immunology Cell Therapy

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$229K/yr - $344K/yr

10+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines. They are seeking a Global Commercial Director for Immunology Cell Therapy to drive the commercial strategy and activities for their cell therapy portfolio in autoimmune diseases, collaborating with various global functions and local marketing teams.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and implement winning commercial strategies for the clinical stage cell therapy asset, working with the Head of Cell Immunology Cell Therapy to ensure robust and compelling positioning and competitive differentiation based on deep market insights

Shape pre-launch and launch plans, building clear, market-defining programs that position the brand around unmet needs

Collaborate with Commercial Leadership and engage with Regional and Country teams to ensure strategic alignment and share best practices, delivering the global ambition

Drive understanding of the requirements for a go-to-market strategy and customer engagement model for immunology and integration with other business units

Continue to drive patient centricity and innovation through all aspects of immunology cell therapy strategy

Lead commercial readiness for investment decisions in one or more LCM indication opportunities

Contribute to BD assessments of external opportunities in cell therapy and beyond to evolve the cell therapy portfolio

Engage with Key External Experts (KEEs) to gather input to inform the respiratory strategy and activities plan including advocacy development

Produce future-ready revenue forecasts and business cases through rigorous customer insight and commercial judgement

Oversee budgets and agency workflows, ensuring resources are aligned to maximize campaign impact and efficiency

Qualification

Global commercial strategyPharmaceutical developmentImmunology experienceMarket research techniquesStakeholder managementInfluencing skillsMatrix environment experienceTeam leadershipInterpersonal skillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree is required in Business, Medical or Life sciences

10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization

Significant and in-depth understanding of global commercial strategy, methodologies and tools (product profiling and positioning, forecasting, pricing and reimbursement, 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

An advanced degree (MBA, MSc or PhD)

Experience in immunology

Experience in both market and global commercial organisations

Launch experience

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)

Retirement contribution (hourly roles)

Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees