Senior Director, Precision Medicine Marketing

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming cancer treatment? As the Senior Director of US Precision Medicine Marketing, you'll spearhead our US Precision Medicine Strategy, collaborating closely with the field Precision Medicine team to drive impactful pull-through efforts. This pivotal role involves leading a dynamic team primarily based at HQ, where your strategic vision will shape the future of precision medicine in oncology. Accountabilities: Be a key stakeholder in assessing, decision-making, and implementing external partnerships with diagnostics companies. Develop and execute the US precision medicine/diagnostics strategy and tactics to support patient identification/treatment eligibility for multiple solid tumors, samples, and tests. Collaborate with cross-functional US Brand teams and Global Diagnostic teams, as well as Precision Medicine and Genomics partners, to align strategies, tactics, and lifecycle planning. Support in-market precision medicine/diagnostics excellence for product launches, including market readiness planning. Recruit, develop, and lead the Precision Medicine marketing team responsible for precision medicine in US Oncology. Assess and identify issues and develop tactical options to remove/minimize barriers to testing through collaborative partnerships with diagnostic companies, lab networks, and health systems. Engage with precision medicine professional societies to understand the broader Oncology landscape and act on opportunities and challenges through partnerships. Manage and lead team activities across multiple product launches and measure impact through non-sales qualitative and quantitative performance measures. Work closely with the Oncology Training and Development/PMs’ trainers to align and develop team’s knowledge, skills, and capabilities. Manage budget and promote effective utilization of resources. Adhere to internal standard processes and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. At AstraZeneca, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit that empowers us to take initiatives and make a real difference. Our innovative pipeline is one of the deepest in the industry, offering transformative medicines that redefine cancer treatment. We foster a culture of trust and excellence where everyone is encouraged to challenge norms and embrace new ideas. With a focus on commercial excellence, we take smart risks to advance science and improve patient outcomes. Join us as we lead the next wave of transformation in oncology. Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
10+ years of Commercial pharma experience
10+ years Confirmed proficiency in marketing across multiple channels
Prior experience leading teams
Requires approximately 5-10% domestic and possible international travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in business, life sciences, medical, or pharmacy
Ability to lead and influence through change; make decisions in ambiguity
Ability to engage, motivate, and lead cross-functional teams; strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Launch experience of oncology diagnostics, anatomical or molecular diagnostic products and/or therapeutic marketing
Understanding of clinical laboratory testing which includes test sample journey, diagnostic technologies, and potential technical issues
Anticipates obstacles and provides solutions to resolve in a timely manner
Proven experience with a broad base of external customers including patients, payors, HCPs (specifically pathologists)
Proven track record of developing compelling business cases
Strong leadership attributes to set direction, generate commitment, balance short and long-term needs, constructively resolve issues
Proven demonstration of effective cross-functional project team leadership

Responsibilities

Be a key stakeholder in assessing, decision-making, and implementing external partnerships with diagnostics companies.
Develop and execute the US precision medicine/diagnostics strategy and tactics to support patient identification/treatment eligibility for multiple solid tumors, samples, and tests.
Collaborate with cross-functional US Brand teams and Global Diagnostic teams, as well as Precision Medicine and Genomics partners, to align strategies, tactics, and lifecycle planning.
Support in-market precision medicine/diagnostics excellence for product launches, including market readiness planning.
Recruit, develop, and lead the Precision Medicine marketing team responsible for precision medicine in US Oncology.
Assess and identify issues and develop tactical options to remove/minimize barriers to testing through collaborative partnerships with diagnostic companies, lab networks, and health systems.
Engage with precision medicine professional societies to understand the broader Oncology landscape and act on opportunities and challenges through partnerships.
Manage and lead team activities across multiple product launches and measure impact through non-sales qualitative and quantitative performance measures.
Work closely with the Oncology Training and Development/PMs’ trainers to align and develop team’s knowledge, skills, and capabilities.
Manage budget and promote effective utilization of resources.
Adhere to internal standard processes and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements.