Executive Director, Global Product Lead, Immunology Research and Development

About the role

AstraZeneca is seeking a Global Product Lead, Immunology Research and Development (iRED) to lead the strategic direction of early-stage immunology programs. This role involves crafting asset strategies, defining product profiles, and executing clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Crafting the overall asset strategy for early-stage immunology programs
• Providing strategic leadership to the Global Product Team to execute and deliver the pre-clinical and clinical development plan
• Defining the range of Life Cycle Management investment options and recommending investment decisions
• Developing and progressing the product Target Product Profile (TPP)
• Defining and crafting the product business case and development plan
• Executing clinical trials to governance-agreed timelines and budget
• Shaping the molecule's integrated strategic science story through the product lifecycle
• Persuasively delivering recommendations and proposals to executive management
• Building and leading cross-functional teams
• Managing and controlling large budgets

Requirements

• Masters, Ph.D., or MD with 10+ years of Pharma proven experience
• Experience in early stage drug development and knowledge of all stages of the drug development process
• Regulatory and commercial insights
• Performance/results-driven mindset with proven track record of delivering high-risk projects
• Influence both executive-level internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to set program-level vision and motivate/sustain GPT and functional teams
• Comfort with assessing multiple (sometimes conflicting) arguments and framing clear messages to simplify decision-making
• Conversant with basic and translational science to inform product differentiation and strategy
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language
• Adaptive problem-solving and learning ability to navigate complex organizations and systems
• Proven skills and experience of managing and controlling large budgets
• Travel nationally and internationally
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to learn new information rapidly and effectively

Qualifications

• Specific and relevant Immunology development expertise
• Experience in AstraZeneca’s other multiple therapeutic areas (Oncology, Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolic, Rare Disease, Respiratory)
• Late-stage clinical development or commercial experience

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Project management
• Regulatory compliance
• Scientific communication
• Financial management
• Team building

Benefits

• Annual base salary ranging from USD 251,610.40 - 377,415.60
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Equity-based long-term incentive program (for salaried roles)
• Retirement contribution (for hourly roles)
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Pay

The annual base salary for this position ranges from USD 251,610.40 – 377,415.60.

Schedule

Full-time position.