Global / US Senior Director, Insights, Analytics & Forecasting

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, DE

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global / US Senior Director, Insights, Analytics & Forecasting leads an integrated function that shapes strategy, quantifies opportunities and risks, and supports better business decisions across the therapeutic area and brand portfolio. The role combines Business Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting to provide an external perspective, evaluate strategic choices and support forward-looking business planning. It brings analytical depth, executive influence and transformational leadership to turn insight into action, strengthen performance and build future-ready capability through AI, digital innovation and talent development.

The role leads the US and Global TA / brand Insights, Analytics & Forecasting team, including Business Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting specialists. As a strategic partner to Commercial VPs and cross-functional leaders, it ensures insights inform portfolio strategy and in-market execution. The position is expected to modernize the function, develop leaders and talent, and align enterprise priorities with US market realities.

The position is based on an average expectation of at least three days per week in the office, with flexibility. The annual base pay range is $218,329 to $327,494. The role 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 (401(k)), paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, and medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, business or a related field.
• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience, including commercial strategy, insights, analytics or forecasting.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams across Insights, Analytics and Forecasting.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to shape portfolio and brand decisions.
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and translating analysis into action.
• Experience leading change, transformation and capability building at scale.
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics, digital tools and modern data ecosystems.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to simplify complexity and develop others.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree such as an MBA, PhD or equivalent.
• Experience across both Global and US markets.
• Experience leading digital or organizational transformation.
• Experience across one or more therapeutic areas and/or brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead Insights, Analytics and Forecasting as one integrated organization with clear accountability and strong delivery.
• Build a high-performing team and develop future leaders across Business Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting.
• Set effective operating models and ways of working across Global and US teams.
• Generate an externally anchored point of view on markets, patients and competitors.
• Turn insights into strategic choices that shape portfolio, brand and investment decisions, and ensure the function delivers measurable business impact.
• Use advanced analytics, forecasting and AI-enabled approaches to quantify opportunities and guide decisions.
• Apply rigorous scenario planning, experimentation and data-driven evaluation, translating complex outputs into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Align enterprise priorities with US market realities and ensure consistent insight generation while adapting to regional needs.
• Partner across Commercial, Medical, Finance and Market Access to support execution.
• Modernize the function through AI, automation and scalable data products.
• Build organizational agility, experimentation and digital fluency.
• Coach leaders, strengthen the talent pipeline and lead change effectively.

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.
• Medical coverage.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

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