CareerPlan

Executive Director, Oncology Business Unit, Strategy

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of AmericaFull-time$268k–$402k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead integrated oncology strategy, portfolio valuations, and pipeline forecasting to align R&D and business goals for AstraZeneca's cancer therapies.

Role type

Senior strategy leader (Executive Director)

Builds

Global oncology pipeline strategies, investment cases, and market forecasts

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Oncology

Required skills

Strategic analysis, market assessment, competitor analysis, forecasting, portfolio management, cross-functional influence, data-driven decision-making, regulatory dynamics understanding

Preferred skills

PhD in life sciences, clinical trial design knowledge, multi-geography experience (US, EU, Japan, China), regulatory and pricing expertise

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Set integrated oncology strategy across therapy areas and tumors; Provide valuations and recommendations to C-suite; Own tumor portfolio leadership and chair forums; Drive commercial analytics and forecasting; Produce rigorous pipeline forecasts; Ensure process excellence in business reviews; Navigate complex development and market dynamics; Steward major investments; Lead and influence enterprise stakeholders

Seniority

Executive Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight