Associate Director, Regional Marketing Hematology

AstraZeneca • Chicago, IL

16d • $194,000 - $291,000

About The Position

AstraZeneca is hiring an Associate Director, Regional Marketing Hematology to lead regional oncology marketing in the U.S. Great Lakes field region. The role engages national and regional external scientific experts (ESEs), translates customer insights into brand strategy, and delivers regional initiatives aligned with the Brand Strategic Plan. It works across Brand, Medical, Sales, and external agency and vendor partners to support brand, disease, testing, and treatment objectives and appropriate product adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical marketing experience.
• Strong oncology business acumen, including care delivery, payers, group purchasing organizations, precision medicine, and organized oncology customers.
• Advanced interpersonal and scientific communication skills to engage experts, ask challenging questions, and develop brand advocacy.
• Ability to identify regional marketing opportunities and manage complex projects with agency or vendor partners.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership with Sales, Medical Affairs, and Brand Marketing, and ability to translate insights into strategic decisions.
• Experience with MLR review, operational planning, and budget management.
• Willingness to undertake more than 50% overnight travel, including evening and weekend conferences when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare experience and an MBA.
• 2+ years of oncology experience, with relevant tumor-type and customer-facing experience.
• In-line brand or healthcare professional (HCP) agency marketing experience, including work with third-party vendors or agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional marketing plans aligned with the Brand Strategic Plan and local market opportunities.
• Build relationships with 35–50 national and regional ESEs through live and virtual engagement, scientific discussions, and congress activities.
• Generate actionable insights through expert discussions, consultancies, and advisory boards, and share findings with Brand and Medical colleagues.
• Partner with field sales leaders and Brand teams to develop local campaigns and peer engagement initiatives for healthcare professionals.
• Lead advisory boards and regional projects with agency and vendor partners, and take promotional assets through Medical, Legal and Regulatory (MLR) review.
• Manage program budgets, timelines, and compliance, and develop an annual operational plan aligned with brand priorities.
• Use local insights to shape marketing programs for accounts and organized customers, address barriers to product use, and support appropriate adoption.
• Provide a non-sales perspective to help Brand and field leaders understand expert views and respond to regional opportunities.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in the equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director