Director, US Commercial Excellence

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

2d•$194,126 - $291,189•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commercial Excellence Director is a Maryland-based role responsible for the US AZ Oncology Commercial Business Planning Frameworks and Business Controls & Monitoring functions. The director will drive strategies to scale and optimize these capabilities across the US Oncology Commercial portfolio, partnering with senior executives, brand teams, Compliance, and other cross-functional partners. The role will mature disciplined, scalable commercial excellence frameworks, business controls, and monitoring capabilities to reduce risk and waste while optimizing organizational capabilities and brands. It will drive compliant capability measurement, investment, and impact across commercial functions, and strengthen proactive identification, monitoring, and management of business and compliance risk. The director will collaborate across the portfolio to ensure US Oncology brand strategies are differentiated, reach targeted audiences, and build a total customer experience. The role will shape and influence innovation that scales to deliver brand strategy and greater franchise value, while improving effectiveness, efficiency, and velocity and identifying opportunities to simplify functions and teams. The position reports to the Sr. Director of Field Enablement, manages a team of five FTEs, and has budget management accountability for the team/function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
At least 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry.
Experience in one or more of the following: digital marketing, consumer marketing, brand/product marketing, strategic planning, or business planning.
Strong leadership skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Change management experience.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional, matrixed teams.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Proven execution experience, including translating strategy and analysis into tactical work, starting projects, and driving them to completion.
Demonstrated ability to lead without authority.
Comfort operating in a highly regulated environment and industry.

Nice To Haves

Digital or consumer marketing experience.
Oncology or specialty care experience.

Responsibilities

Set the vision, manage, develop the roadmap and maturation of, and apply key Business Excellence Business Planning Frameworks.
Act as a consultant and thought partner to US Oncology teams through regular and ad hoc engagement and partnership on frameworks and capabilities.
Manage and orchestrate the annual Brand Strategy Planning (BSP) process.
Maintain a rolling 12-month view of relevant US Oncology business activities, clinical milestones, and external events.
Create the vision and application of a preferred Commercial Excellence Methodology.
Develop, drive, and manage the Business Controls & Monitoring capability for the US Oncology Business Unit.
Represent Business Excellence at US Oncology Compliance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and address control deficiencies and gaps.
Develop and implement a comprehensive Business Controls & Monitoring strategy.
Prepare and present periodic reports on the status, effectiveness, and evolution of business controls.
Manage business delivery and internal engagement for US Oncology Speaker Programs & Ad Boards.
Serve as the US Commercial point of contact for US Oncology Commercial Audit Engagements.
Mentor and coach direct reports and project team members.
Manage a team of five FTEs and the team/function budget.