Senior Director, Global Analytics & Insights

About the role

AstraZeneca’s Oncology Business Unit is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a cause of death. In this role, you will lead a program of insight and analysis to support clinical development through commercialization for specific assets and/or tumor indications. You will act as a thought partner to the Global Franchise Head, providing deep insights and strategic direction for franchise-level initiatives within the Global Analytics & Insights (GA&I) team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for a specific tumor indication portfolio and the Brand in the Global Oncology franchise, engaging in global brand strategy development and business planning in collaboration with cross-functional leads.
• Build institutional knowledge of key disease areas, including HCP and patient insights, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and implications for the AZ portfolio.
• Execute key strategic projects for the disease area portfolio and Brand in partnership with Franchise leadership and functions.
• Act as a knowledge expert to lead planning and expand capabilities supporting Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and commercial strategy for future assets.
• Develop deep therapy area expertise bridging clinical development through commercialization.
• Uncover strategic insights about patients, markets, stakeholders, competitors, and brands to drive competitive advantage.
• Serve as a collaborative and strategic partner to Global Brand Teams and R&D Product teams, bringing objectivity to decision-making.
• Provide an independent, external, and future-oriented perspective in decision-making bodies.
• Lead the integration of insights and analysis from various sources to inform material decisions, delivering robust opportunity-focused forecasts.
• Consolidate data and information into actionable brand opportunities.
• Provide objective quantitative analyses and lead the development of business cases to address critical business issues.
• Lead a small team of Global Analytics and Insights experts, fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a Science or Mathematics discipline and/or MBA.
• 6+ years of analytical experience in the pharmaceutical or consulting industry.
• Excellent communication skills with experience engaging and communicating with senior executives.
• Experience in a similar strategy role within the pharmaceutical industry or life science consulting.
• Ability to use data and analysis to influence or change market or customer understanding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a consulting, advisory, or investment firm within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working with a pharma product close to launch or post-launch.
• Experience working in a global team.

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $218,329.60 to $327,494.40. Base pay may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Eligible positions also offer a short-term incentive bonus, participation in an equity-based long-term incentive program (for salaried roles), and retirement contributions (for hourly roles).

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.