Global Commercial Director Weight Management, CVRM

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

39d • Hybrid

About The Position

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. Within BBU CVRM, we have established a new VP commercial area focusing on Weight Management and T2D. Our ambition is to deliver a portfolio of simple, scalable, and sustainable solutions that improve health and wellbeing, reduce cardiometabolic risk and protect organs for people living with diabetes, overweight, and/or obesity. As Global Commercial Director, Weight Management, you will lead the launch strategy for a new asset in its initial weight management indication — a first-in-class opportunity to craft how AstraZeneca shows up in a rapidly evolving therapeutic category. This is a pivotal pre-launch role focused on shaping a new market space, grounded in patient insights, cultural understanding, and strategic storytelling. The role reports to the Global Commercial Head Weight Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial or strategic marketing experience in biopharma, ideally in pre-launch settings.
• Demonstrated experience in insight generation, positioning, and market shaping.
• Proven success in driving cross-functional alignment and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of forecasting, market research, actionable insight generation, and competitive landscape analysis and interpretation
• Experience in obesity, metabolic, or consumer health strongly preferred.
• High personal drive to find new solutions and challenge the broader organisation to deliver

Nice To Haves

• Commercial/marketing role in US or other large Market with Launch Experience
• Previous experience in a Global role
• Experience establishing or expanding a therapeutic category.
• Familiarity with omnichannel engagement and behavioral science-based marketing.
• Strong understanding of pricing and access dynamics in obesity market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a global commercialization strategy for the weight management — defining market segmentation, positioning, and launch sequencing.
• Translate strategic vision into an actionable global pre-launch roadmap with clear brand pillars and stakeholder engagement priorities.
• Design a differentiated brand story that balances scientific credibility with emotional resonance for patients, HCPs, and advocacy groups.
• Partner with Global Insights, Analytics, and Patient Experience teams to uncover deep behavioral, emotional, and cultural insights driving obesity care.
• Shape the ecosystem around obesity through disease education, early access, and policy-shaping initiatives.
• Build validation loops through advisory boards, digital ethnography, and patient co-creation sessions.
• Collaborate across Global Medical, Access, R&D, and Regional teams to ensure commercial readiness and alignment on value narrative, TPP, and launch framework.
• Define key pre-launch milestones (e.g., value proposition testing, access readiness, digital engagement planning).
• Ensure knowledge transfer and capability-building across first-wave markets.
• Oversee development of global brand identity, naming, and creative platform for AZD5004 in weight management.
• Lead agency partnerships to deliver compelling disease awareness and pre-launch content.
• Embed digital and omnichannel strategies that reflect evolving patient and HCP journeys.
• Serve as a key member of the Global Commercial Leadership Team for CVRM Weight Management.
• Champion a new category narrative that challenges stigma and redefines how people think about obesity as a chronic disease.
• Present GTM strategy and investment recommendations to senior governance and cross-functional boards.

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees