Cell Therapy Global Product Leader

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

About The Position

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing prescription medicines for serious diseases. The Cell Therapy Global Product Leader will lead the Global Project Team (GPT) for cell therapy, responsible for delivering and executing a competitive development plan. This role involves making critical development and commercial decisions, coordinating across all GPT functions, and shaping high-level visions for the program to align with global brand strategy. The leader will ensure program delivery on time, on budget, and in compliance with quality standards, while assessing and adjusting plans based on new competitive intelligence or scientific advances. Strong partnerships with other GPTs, Therapeutic Area leadership, and global teams are essential. Additional responsibilities within the CTU Portfolio Development & Operations function and the broader CTU may be assigned.

Requirements

MBA, PharmD, PhD, M.D. strongly preferred.
Experience in management consulting, venture capital, private equity, or finance and deep experience with clinical data and analysis preferred.
Expertise and experience in some areas of the drug development process, coupled with the appropriate regulatory and commercial insights.
A deep and broad understanding of the global pharmaceutical industry and of the key value creating processes within the industry, in particular designing development strategies through all stages of development and ideally US/Global commercial launch experience.
Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AZ business.
Proven track record in delivering high risk program/projects and decision making.
Proven skills and experience of managing and controlling large budgets.
Ability to convince and manage negotiations across a complex group.
Fully conversant with science as it relates to the brand and broader cell therapy.
Strong vision and excellent problem-solving skills, passionate, and have the drive to succeed.
Entrepreneurial in the style of working and have the energy level to create and lead a group of motivated individuals.
Ability to communicate and influence at high levels with both internal and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to learn new information rapidly and effectively.

Responsibilities

Provides expertise through global project management or by managing the Scientific Project Management function.
Inputs significantly to the regional Scientific Project Management strategy.
Provides some input to the global Project, Change, Business Improvement and Strategy Management from a Scientific Project Management perspective.
Leads, guides, evaluates and develops the team within own area of Scientific Project Management to ensure that the area achieves its objectives and complies with all relevant regulations and laws.
Performance manages senior managers or identifies development opportunities of direct reports, together with planning effectively for succession.
Leads or oversees a diverse range of initiatives to improve quality, compliance, cost or speed of projects across AstraZeneca and, where appropriate, leads the development of new methodologies or process to provide business benefit.
Leads the GPT for cell therapy which is accountable to deliver and execute a competitive development plan in this indication.
Deliver critical development and commercial decisions coordinating across all GPT functions, such decisions including but not being limited to, Target Product Profile (TPP), investment decisions and agreements with the business as well as external partners.
Shape high level visions for the program ensuring that business requirements are met with appropriate solutions and ensure the GPT strategy is aligned with the global brand strategy across the brand’s life cycle.
Ensure program delivery on-time and on-budget and in adherence with quality and compliance standards while assessing the requirement to adjust plans based on new competitive intelligence or scientific advances.
Responsible for strong partnership with other GPTs, Therapeutic Area leadership teams and strategy, and global teams across the business.
Additional responsibilities with the CTU Portfolio Development & Operations function as well as the broader CTU may be assigned commensurate with the level.