Global Commercial Head Hematology at AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Job Description:

Global Commercial Head Haematology



Oncology Business Unit


Location: Cambridge UK, Gaithersburg, USA


Reporting to: Global Franchise Head Hematology



Background:



AstraZeneca is at an amazing trajectory, rapidly and successfully emerging into a key leader in Oncology. Together we deliver transformational medicines across a broad range of major indications, making a significant difference for patients worldwide every day. Focusing on the potential of science to address unmet need, we are specifically committed to those areas where we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life.


Successfully embarking into the critical field of Hematology is a key strategic objective for our future evolution. We therefore seek people who are ready to be at their very best and are poised about becoming part of this transformational opportunity.



The Role:



The Global Commercial Head Calquence is a key role for our ambitious Hematology expansion - a field that comes with highly diverse and significant scientific and commercial opportunity. Our commitment to creating a leading Hematology franchise has been shown with our continued investment in this space in 2024.


We are determined to create a leading Hematology franchise in the years ahead, driving successful worldwide access and commercialization for our leading medicine Calquence, and creating a long-term strategy towards a diversified Hematology portfolio.


As a key contributor to future growth we seek dedicated global commercial leadership to successfully shape and mobilize a young organization across functions and markets, maximizing the global potential of Calquence.



Who you are:



You are a passionate leader who is excited about the opportunity to create trust, credibility, and value in the long run, in one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding scientific and commercial areas in healthcare: Hematology.


You can think globally and locally. You can integrate a variety of perspectives into meaningful strategies and programs. You embrace curiosity, collaboration and smart risk taking as a prerequisite for joint success. You speak up and challenge, always towards better outcomes and towards highest integrity. You enthusiastically embrace the diversity of individual healthcare ecosystems as significant opportunity. You can relate and connect deeply with various healthcare and business markets to deliver direction and support. You can create and mobilize a work environment of highest integrity and quality, fostering learning, growth, individual development and attraction of top talent.



Your main Accountabilities and tasks:

• You are accountable for Calquence's commercial strategy it's success.


• You develop, shape, evolve and implement resources and programs to support the full commercial range of lifecycle deliverables


• You work with core markets to prepare for / deliver on all Calquence commercialization and launch programs


• You build and shape capabilities in global and in markets to drive state of the art commercialization


• You contribute to the broader Oncology Therapeutic Area strategy


• You represent Hematology business perspectives to cross functional teams, senior executives and governance committees, ensuring that commercialization priorities are appropriately considered for Calquence.


• You manage and expand the global commercial /marketing team for Calquence


• You collaborate with an extended team to deliver a sustainable pricing and access strategy for respective indications


• You contribute actively to advancing, accelerating, simplifying our working and partnering models and processes towards maximum value creation for patients, healthcare, societies and AstraZeneca

Your education, knowledge and experience

• Undergraduate scientific background. Medical and/or PhD / MBA desired


• 10+ years of pharmaceutical marketing experience

• Profound understanding of drug development and commercialization in Hematology


• Solid grasp of ongoing paradigm changes and future trends in healthcare commercialization


• Proven track record of experience / accountability for business success in a major healthcare market


• Broad commercial experience with proven track record of key commercialization deliveries (e.g. pre-launch / launch / HTA validation / long term business planning and business case development)


• Strong strategic thinking, judgement and influencing skills


• Strong leadership attributes to set direction, generate commitment, balance short and long term needs, constructively resolve issues, integrate cross functional contributions


• Proven experience and knowledge of a broad base of external partners and customers including patients, prescribers, payors, providers and in/out license partners.


• Strong understanding of key commercialization and marketing skill sets


• P&L Management


• Experienced with key global regulations in the field of Healthcare and Medical compliance and commercialization as well as Pharmacovigilance

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $256,297 to $384,445. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.


AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. Apply Now