Global Commercial Head, Lung Cancer

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AstraZeneca is seeking a Global Commercial Head, Lung Cancer, to join its Global Oncology Franchise Team and help transform cancer care and improve patient outcomes. The role leads commercial strategy and commercialization plans across lung cancer indications and tumor areas, working with Global Product Team and R&D franchise leadership, Medical, Market Access, Diagnostics, regional and country teams, other Oncology Business Unit functions, and Tumor Council committees. The position reports to the VP, Global Franchise Head. The role leads the Integrated Business Team across regions and contributes commercial leadership to the Global Product Team. It oversees planning and execution of commercialization efforts, develops and implements a global brand strategy, and ensures effective alignment across teams and markets. The position also shapes lifecycle plans, launch readiness, market access and pricing strategy, market-shaping approaches, external partnerships, and patient-centered solutions. It manages the Global Commercial Lung team and represents lung business priorities to senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and governance committees. The position is based at AstraZeneca’s Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. Employees work from the office an average of at least three days per week, with flexibility around individual needs. The annual base pay range is $267,913–$401,870 USD. The role 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 a relevant field, such as business or life sciences.
At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization.
Extensive expertise in oncology drug development and commercialization.
Proven experience and accountability for business success in the US healthcare market.
Experience in global commercial strategy, launch readiness, long-term planning, and HTA validation.
Experience working with R&D organizations to shape global strategy.
Ability to work in ambiguous environments and influence without authority.
Proficiency in guiding complex and uncertain projects with agility, independence, and a strategic attitude.
Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including using insights to drive brand success.
Understanding of strategic and operational considerations for in-market success and ability to negotiate trade-offs among competing priorities.
Strong collaboration and partner-engagement skills, including the ability to work across scientific and commercial teams.
Proven leadership in building effective teams and leading cross-functional, matrixed organizations.

Nice To Haves

MBA, PhD, or other advanced degree in a related field.
Sales or customer-facing experience.
Experience in both market and global commercial organizations.
Management experience leading diverse teams.
In-depth knowledge of global healthcare regulations, compliance, and pharmacovigilance.

Responsibilities

Own the commercial strategy and its success across lung cancer indications.
Develop, shape, evolve, and implement resources and programs supporting the full range of commercial lifecycle deliverables.
Work with core markets to prepare for and deliver commercialization and launch programs for lung cancer indications.
Build and shape global and in-market capabilities to advance commercialization.
Represent Lung business perspectives to cross-functional teams, senior executives, and governance committees, ensuring commercial priorities are considered.
Manage and shape the global commercial and marketing team for Lung as needed.
Collaborate with the extended team to deliver sustainable pricing and access strategies for the relevant indications.
Advance, accelerate, and simplify working and partnering models and processes to maximize value for patients, healthcare, societies, and AstraZeneca.
Represent commercial leadership at the Global Product Team and shape lifecycle management plans through commercial input and rigorous assessment.
Lead the Integrated Business Team in developing and implementing one global brand strategy.
Drive market-shaping strategies and lead external engagements, partnerships, and patient-centric solutions.
Communicate with and influence senior lung cancer experts internally and externally to accelerate key priorities.
Lead by example in learning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration; identify opportunities to change paradigms and remove barriers.
Serve as line manager to the Global Commercial Lung team.