Global Associate Marketing Director CVRM

At AstraZeneca’s Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU), we create and implement meaningful therapeutic area and product strategies focused on addressing the unmet needs of patients worldwide. We are committed to bringing life-saving medicines to patients, contributing to decreasing global mortality rates by spotting scientifically-led commercial opportunities and operationalizing them at scale. Our work impacts every step of the patient journey, improving experiences and outcomes.

About the role

This role reports directly to the Head of Marketing and requires high-level collaboration with global cross-functional groups, including Patient & Business Insight, Medical Affairs, R&D, Pricing & Market Access, Commercial Excellence, Customer Advocacy, and Congresses, as well as Regional and local Market Company (MC) teams. You will drive the strategic plan, implement the operational plan, and support launch preparation for key launch countries. As a strong matrix leader and marketer, you will shape and implement brand strategy with a passion for delivering impact.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an integrated and comprehensive Global Strategic Plan (GSP) and campaign evolution, incorporating insights from key focus markets and customer groups, while aligning with Medical, Access, Commercial Excellence, and other functions.
• Influence and drive the execution of strategy, operational plans, and new clinical data dissemination, continuously evaluating and evolving global brand strategy and tactics to make necessary course corrections.
• Work with regions and key markets (including the USA) to ensure consistent execution of strategy, launch readiness, commercial excellence, performance analysis, and understanding of brand performance.
• Engage with external key disease experts and policy collaborators to represent the customer and patient perspective in global teams, aligning with brand objectives.
• Contribute to the Cardiovascular Commercial Franchise team agenda as an engaged and supportive colleague.
• Demonstrate independence and high personal drive to find new solutions and challenge the broader organization to deliver results.
• Align with AstraZeneca policies, standards, and procedures in all interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, marketing, or sciences.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, ideally in a related field.
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical marketing and promotions, with a focus on specialty brands and CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal, Metabolism), Acute Care, or Coagulation.
• Broad commercial experience, including product launch expertise.
• Ability to think and act strategically to design and implement an optimal omnichannel customer engagement approach.
• Experience using clinical data to shape brand strategies and lifecycle planning.
• Proficiency in revenue forecasting, budget/expense management, business case development, and communicating brand performance.
• Evidence of developing compelling business cases.
• Experience collaborating with medical and clinical professionals.
• Track record of developing and implementing marketing strategies that deliver strong commercial results.
• Confirmed leadership skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a matrix environment.
• Deep knowledge of market-shaping solutions using innovative and disruptive models.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience managing decision-making bodies, such as working with a Global Brand Team (GBT) at either the global or Market Company level.
• Specialty care experience is preferred.

Date posted: 18-Aug-2026 | Closing date: 03-Sep-2026