Associate Director, Strategic Field Operations Planning (Pharma/Biotech)
Core
Shape how complex field-facing priorities are translated into disciplined, scalable commercial operations execution for AstraZeneca's field teams.
Role type
Associate Director, Strategic Field Operations Planning
Builds
Governance frameworks, operating plans, and execution models for field readiness, credentialing, and vendor coordination.
Domain
Pharmaceutical/Biotech commercial operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic oversight, stakeholder influence, governance design, risk anticipation, executive communication, cross-functional alignment
Preferred skills
Vendor/contract organization management, credentialing/licensing workflows, life sciences industry experience, consultant group direction, scalable operating model creation
Technologies
CRM, analytics platforms, project management tools
Responsibilities
Set operating approach for strategic field initiatives, direct external consultant groups and third-party partners, influence alignment across Legal/Compliance/IT/Sales, design governance frameworks, translate enterprise calendars into operating plans, anticipate and resolve workflow risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight