Head of Advocacy & Market Development, COPD
About The Position
AstraZeneca is seeking a Head of Advocacy & Market Development to join its Global Commercial team and help shape the future of COPD care. The role provides strategic leadership for global advocacy, healthcare system change, and market development initiatives supporting the launch and long-term growth of a key respiratory portfolio asset. The position leads the development and execution of global advocacy strategies that build scientific and clinical understanding of IL-33 pathway innovation. It also directs market development strategies and healthcare system transformation initiatives designed to improve patient identification, optimize care pathways, and expand access to innovative treatment approaches. The role works with global, regional, and local teams and partners across Medical, Policy, Market Access, Digital, Commercial, and local markets to align strategy and execution. Based at AstraZeneca’s Global Biopharmaceuticals US headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the role follows an average minimum of three days per week in the office, with flexibility. The annual base pay range is $267,913.60–$401,870.40 USD. The position is eligible for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards for salaried roles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline.
- At least 10 years of experience in the healthcare or biopharmaceutical industry.
- Experience in Respiratory, Immunology, or related therapeutic areas in the USA.
- Proven success engaging and influencing external stakeholders, including KEEs, prescribers, payers, and healthcare organizations.
- Track record of success in global and/or local commercial leadership roles.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills, including experience influencing senior executives.
- Experience working effectively in complex matrix organizations and across diverse cultures and geographies.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with external organizations and senior leaders.
- Successful launch experience, including advocacy development, market shaping, and brand growth initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree such as an MBA, PhD, or equivalent.
- Deep understanding of respiratory disease management and healthcare system dynamics.
- Experience leading healthcare transformation or market development initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of policy, access, and advocacy landscapes across major global markets.
- Demonstrated success building external partnerships that drive meaningful healthcare change.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the global advocacy vision, strategy, and operational plans to amplify the scientific and clinical narrative around IL-33 pathway innovation.
- Build and maintain partnerships with Key External Experts (KEEs), including leading the Global COPD Clinical Expert Council and related respiratory disease forums.
- Collaborate with Global Brand Team colleagues to develop advocacy programs, educational initiatives, speaker training, and engagement activities.
- Partner with local market advocacy leads to translate global strategies into local execution plans.
- Develop tailored engagement plans for priority global advocates and strengthen AstraZeneca’s presence across respiratory and immunology communities.
- Define and drive the long-term global market development vision for the COPD asset.
- Lead development of global market-shaping strategies, tactics, and assets in partnership with key markets.
- Work with Medical and Policy colleagues on healthcare system change initiatives focused on early patient identification, screening, care pathway optimization, and evidence generation.
- Partner with healthcare authorities, patient advocacy organizations, policymakers, and other external stakeholders to advance COPD care delivery.
- Identify and coordinate external partners and vendors supporting patient identification and healthcare transformation programs.
- Lead cross-functional global and local teams in planning and executing market development initiatives.
- Define and deliver value propositions and service platform offerings intended to improve implementation and patient outcomes across priority markets.
Benefits
- Qualified retirement programs.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
- Health coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses.
- Equity-based awards for salaried roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
