Global Product Leader

About the role

You’ll take on a senior leadership role including both people and project management, critical to the delivery of AstraZeneca business objectives and portfolio value targets. This includes leadership of a cross-functional Global Product Team (GPT) to design and deliver a successful strategy aligned to achieving the global brand strategy through the brand’s life cycle. The role is located at our dynamic R&D sites in Boston, MA or Gaithersburg, MD, US.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategic and scientific value creation of the brand, including the development path, governance approval, growth, and maturity of the brand (Life Cycle Management) while integrating diverse internal and external perspectives.
• Serve as the lead ambassador for the product, engaging and consulting with key external experts (KEEs) to establish and nurture effective partnerships and networks to shape the brand vision.
• Ensure the disease strategy is innovative, with a balanced focus on safety, efficacy for regulatory approval, and value for market access.
• Deliver governance-approved business cases within tolerance on time, cost, and quality, collaborating with functional management to resolve issues.
• Deliver the Indication Target Product Profile (TPP) and Target Product Claims (TPC).
• Role model engagement with internal stakeholders and KEEs in strategy development and science cascade.
• Manage risk, opportunity, and issue transparency at strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
• Simplify complexity, anticipate obstacles, and integrate scientific, competitive intelligence, KOL, and payer insights to navigate challenges.
• Seek partners and collaborators aligned with AstraZeneca’s passion for science.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards and protect AstraZeneca’s rights, data, and intellectual property.
• Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, managing performance and fostering collaboration in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including work with executive leadership.
• Significant expertise in drug development processes, specifically designing development strategies that incorporate regulatory, commercial, and external insights.
• Strong business acumen with credibility among key opinion leaders, payers, and scientific communities, and relevant therapy area expertise.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at high levels with both internal and external stakeholders, simplifying complexity to drive performance and decisions.
• Demonstrated experience leading and motivating teams in a highly matrixed environment, ensuring effectiveness through collaboration, influence, and coaching.

Desirable Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD degree preferred.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program.

Pay

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $216,000 to $324,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

In-person working with an expectation of a minimum of three days per week in the office. The company balances this expectation with respect for individual flexibility.