Global Analytics & Insights Director - Oncology

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

2d•$194,571 - $291,857•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Analytics & Insights Director will lead insight generation and analytics for AstraZeneca’s oncology team, focused on its lung cancer portfolio. The role supports upcoming oncology launches by generating foundational insights, developing long-term forecasts, and building performance trackers to inform, quantify, and deliver business ambitions. Working with cross-functional partners, global commercial teams, and local markets, the director will translate market understanding, analytics, and competitive dynamics into strategic recommendations grounded in an aligned view of opportunity, risk, and action. The position leads market research, integrates evidence from primary research, secondary sources, and real-world data, and develops forecasts for inline and pipeline indications. It also partners with commercial teams to establish KPIs, monitor market and product performance, and work with data experts on analytical approaches to complex datasets. The role requires communicating clear, compelling recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders, building disease-area and brand expertise, and shaping the questions and analyses that inform strategy. The role is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The company expects employees to work from the office an average of at least three days per week, while allowing individual flexibility. The annual base pay range is $194,571.20–$291,856.80. The position is eligible for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards. Benefits include qualified retirement programs, paid time off, and health, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, mathematics, or a data-related field.
At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a closely related field, such as life sciences consulting or investment banking.
Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following: forecasting, primary market research, or advanced analytics.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under time pressure.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, such as an MBA or PhD.
Familiarity and proficiency with AI-powered analytical tools and platforms.
Learning agility and a demonstrated passion for mastering complex new topics.
Experience in oncology is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design, execution, interpretation, and sharing of qualitative and quantitative market research, translating business priorities into research questions and actionable outputs.
Integrate insights from primary research, secondary sources, real-world data, and other evidence to identify strategic implications and inform brand and disease-area strategy.
Lead long-term forecasting by integrating insights, performance, analytics, and competitive intelligence to develop assumptions and quantify commercial potential for inline and pipeline indications.
Partner with global commercial teams and local markets to calibrate and align on a shared forecast view reflecting strategic choices, market dynamics, opportunities, and risks.
Co-lead KPI development with commercial teams, ensuring KPIs are informative, measurable, and actionable.
Monitor market dynamics and AstraZeneca and competitor product performance to identify growth opportunities, risks, and implications for brand strategy.
Partner with data experts to frame business questions and select appropriate analytical approaches for complex datasets, including electronic medical records, claims data, and quantitative survey data.
Assess the strengths, limitations, and trade-offs of analytical approaches and translate results into implications for commercial and local-market stakeholders.
Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders by presenting clear, compelling recommendations tailored to stakeholder needs.
Apply business acumen to prioritize insight generation and forecasting and shape the questions, analyses, and assumptions needed for brand and disease-area strategy.
Develop deep subject matter expertise in the disease area and brand, serving as a key partner for market understanding, customer insights, and strategic priorities.