Cell Therapy External Science Engagement & Strategy Director
Core
Lead external scientific engagement, strategic partnerships, and congress strategies to accelerate clinical trial delivery and strengthen AstraZeneca's cell therapy portfolio.
Role type
Strategy-level Director of External Science Engagement
Builds
External scientific panels, academic collaborations, investigator-initiated trials, and strategic site partnerships
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Cell Therapy / Clinical Development
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic partnership development, external stakeholder management, congress strategy planning, clinical trial design influence, cross-functional collaboration, governance establishment, evidence generation planning
Preferred skills
Experience in hematology, autoimmune diseases, rare diseases, or neurology; knowledge of medical congresses (ASH, ASCO, ESMO, etc.)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Design and lead External Scientific Panels and advisory engagements; develop integrated strategies for priority medical congresses; build strategic relationships with academic institutions and investigators; evaluate and advance Externally Sponsored Collaborative Research proposals; translate external insights into study designs and portfolio decisions
Seniority
Director, strategy & execution