Associate Director, Strategy Planning

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

101d • $181,500 - $272,200

About The Position

At AstraZeneca, we're driven by a bold ambition: to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. In our Oncology Business Unit, you'll join a passionate team that challenges the status quo, pushes the boundaries of science, and delivers new solutions for patients in need. We're looking for a strategic, analytical leader to join our Global Analytics & Insights team supporting Oncology. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love making connections across functions, and want to shape the future of oncology, this is your opportunity. You will drive high-impact analytics and insights, support our annual business planning process, and enhance commercial reporting platforms (such as OYSTER). Working closely with stakeholders across R&D, Finance, Commercial, and IT, you'll guide decision-making on our oncology portfolio and help us execute strategies that make a real difference for patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, or business
• Minimum 5 years' analytical experience in pharma/consulting; oncology expertise strongly preferred
• Advanced analytical and financial skills; expertise in Excel, modelling, and presentations
• Experience with market research and forecasting; familiarity with large pharma data sets
• Strong communicator who can develop clear narratives from complex data
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-changing environment

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, PhD) preferred
• Track record of leading complex projects
• Knowledge of both commercial and R&D finance
• Experience supporting senior executive meetings and decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics to support annual business cycle planning, including strategy and long-term planning
• Consolidate long-term forecasts and analyses to guide investment in our Oncology portfolio
• Partner with Global Portfolio, Finance, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure strategic alignment
• Shape valuation assumptions and help develop SET and Board-level presentation materials
• Drive cross-portfolio and market-level analyses to support critical decision making
• Oversee, enhance, and maintain commercial data systems (OYSTER, Reference Patient Funnels, etc.)
• Champion new tools and platforms to drive efficiency and transparency, including AI and cloud-based solutions
• Manage and support forecasting, business review meetings, and key enterprise assumption inputs

Benefits

• 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 equity-based long-term incentive program
• Retirement contribution for hourly roles
• Commission payment eligibility for sales roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree