Director, Alliance & Advocacy, US CVRM

AstraZeneca•Wilmington, DE

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the US CVRM Advocacy & Alliance Director, you will shape AstraZeneca’s approach to partnering across the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic landscape in the United States. You will set an overarching direction for collaboration with community‑based and professional groups, cultivate trusted relationships with external leaders and independent voices, and ensure all interactions reflect the highest standards of integrity and compliance. Internally, you will be a connective force within Corporate Affairs and across scientific, commercial, and access teams—bringing forward lived experience and stakeholder insight to inform decisions and amplify AstraZeneca’s commitment to the communities we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 8-10 years’ experience working with non-profit organizations
Ability to navigate complex and matrixed organizations and contribute as both a strategic counsellor and strong individual contributor
Effective communicator and storyteller
Knowledge of the Federal and State policy space
Project management capability, with knowledge of and direct experience working with patient advocacy groups and/or professional associations to develop and deliver programs and projects
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong presentation and facilitation skills
Experience reviewing or applying for grants or corporate funding
Ability to anticipate and adapt to change, with strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated innovation and creativity in problem solving

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
Experience in Biopharmaceutical industry
Experience leading public health or disease education campaigns at a national and state level

Responsibilities

Accountable for development of the US strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of a patient-focused organization engagement plan aligned to AstraZeneca business objectives across chronic cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions.
Maintain two-way dialogue with disease-specific, patient-focused and professional organizations to understand and identify unmet need and opportunity for aligned collaboration.
Champion the patient voice, perspective, and experience amongst internal colleagues – advocating for real world community perspective in the discovery, development, and delivery of AstraZeneca’s products.
Develop and apply stakeholder mapping to identify and develop new strategic relationships with professional and patient-focused non-profit organizations in therapeutic areas.
Serve as internal project lead for strategic partnerships, leadership exchanges, and outputs (e.g., white papers), ensuring deliverables are met within scope, on time and within budget.
Represent disease-specific non-profit interests to internal cross-functional partners including, but not limited to: Commercial, Medical Affairs, Government Policy & Advocacy, Corporate Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Market Access, Global Patient Affairs, and Legal.
Communicate advocacy programs and activities to internal stakeholders and represent the company’s patient-focused efforts and priorities externally.
Coordinate regular meetings with AstraZeneca leadership and disease-specific non-profit organizations to ensure continuity of relationships and trust building.
Partner with US CVRM Brand Communications, and Global Corporate Affairs colleagues to create media relations and strategic communications to highlight partnerships, as needed.
Plan and lead disease-specific professional and patient-focused organization and independent patient advocate engagement at major medical congresses.
Partner with policy and government affairs colleagues to engage with advocacy groups to advance aligned state and federal respiratory policy priorities.
Handle reconciliation reports and other metrics identified for planned and ad-hoc funding to partners.
Manage agency partners and vendor relationships, including budget management and oversight.
Undergo training and keep teams up to date on both internal and external policies and best practices to ensure appropriate interactions with patient-focused and professional non-profit organizations and independent patient advocates.