Senior Director, Global Marketing Cell Therapy

AstraZeneca • Santa Monica, CA

6d • $231,988 - $347,983 • Hybrid

About The Position

Within AstraZeneca’s Cell Therapy Enterprise, the Senior Director, Global Marketing will help shape and drive global commercial strategy for the cell therapy portfolio across multiple indications. Reporting to the Global Commercial Head for Cell Therapy, the role translates emerging evidence, patient needs, and market insights into differentiated development and commercialization strategies. The portfolio spans hematology, oncology, autoimmune disease, and rare diseases.

The role will shape early commercial strategy for a cell therapy asset or disease area and partner across Research & Development, Clinical, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply, and country teams. It will define treatment delivery models, patient pathways, launch capabilities, and go-to-market strategies, embedding commercial considerations throughout development. The position calls for a strategic, enterprise-oriented marketer who can work amid ambiguity, combine data-driven brand strategy with hands-on execution, influence without full authority, and help establish commercial approaches for a new modality.

The role is available in Gaithersburg, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; South San Francisco, California; or Santa Monica, California. Employees are expected to work in the office an average minimum of three days per week, with flexibility to balance in-person collaboration and individual needs. Annual base pay ranges from $231,988 to $347,983, with variation based on factors including location, knowledge, skills, and experience. The position also offers a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and, for salaried roles, eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits include a qualified retirement program, paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry across brand marketing, sales, market research, analytics, strategic planning, or commercial leadership.
• Direct cell therapy, gene therapy, or advanced therapy experience.
• Experience leading multiple indications simultaneously.
• Broad global commercial experience, including pre-launch and launch.
• Experience shaping early commercial strategy and influencing development decisions for pre-launch or pipeline assets.
• Demonstrated ability to use insights to develop effective commercial strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop compelling business cases and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Global experience across major markets.
• MBA, PhD, PharmD, or other advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop the global brand strategy and launch plan, including positioning, promotional strategy, and the go-to-market model.
• Build the global capabilities, customer journeys, and treatment delivery models needed for launch readiness and execution.
• Translate global strategy into implementation plans for regions and priority markets.
• Partner with Medical, Market Access, Patient Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, Analytics & Insights, Manufacturing, Supply, and country teams to align development and commercialization plans.
• Integrate commercial insights—including market opportunity, customer needs, competitive positioning, pricing, access, and treatment-delivery considerations—into development, regulatory, and portfolio decisions.
• Serve as the commercial subject matter expert, enabling markets and cross-functional partners to execute the strategy and launch playbook.
• Track launch readiness, site activation, treatment delivery, customer experience, and other relevant KPIs; provide performance insights and recommendations.
• Maintain brand consistency across marketing initiatives and communications.
• Manage the global brand budget and optimize resource allocation.
• Manage relationships and budgets with external agency partners to execute the brand and launch strategy.

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior