Global Head of Marketing, Cardio-Renal

Are you an experienced marketing professional looking to be part of a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? If you are passionate about what science can do to make a difference to patients’ lives, and ready to discover what you can do – join us.

Our ambition is to improve and save lives for the millions of people who are living with the complexities of Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic (CVRM) diseases. AstraZeneca is uniquely positioned to improve the outcomes of patients living with CVRM diseases today and tomorrow, with our strong and expanding portfolio and one of the broadest, deepest and most innovative pipelines in the industry. By 2032, we intend to be leading the world in CVRM therapies, launching up to fifteen (15) new life-changing medicines.

The Opportunity

To support this ambition, we are seeking an experienced Global Head of Marketing, Cardio-Renal to accelerate the commercial development of the next wave of launches in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) prevention with our combination asset. In this role, you will also work closely with other Heads of Marketing and with the cross-functional Global Product Team (R&D and Commercial) for pipeline assets within CKD and HF to shape the future in these disease areas and prepare the organization for outstanding global launches.

This role reports directly to the Vice President Commercial and Global Franchise Head and will be expected to maintain a high level of collaboration with global cross-functional groups (R&D, Medical Affairs, Policy & Patient Advocacy, Pricing & Market Access, Insights & Analytics, Commercial Excellence, Supply and Operations, and others), regional leadership and local Market Company (MC) teams. You will be accountable to develop and evolve the global strategic plan, execute the global operational plan, and provide launch preparation support to key launch countries.

The successful candidate must be a strong matrix leader, an effective communicator and a well-rounded global commercial leader, with specific responsibility for shaping and implementing brand and therapeutic area strategy. Clear strategic thinking, with the ability to lead and demonstrate passion for the brand and therapeutic area, is required.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the single point of contact for the Global Product Team, bringing the commercial perspective into the development program.

• Build clear, effective marketing plans for the combination, focusing on patient needs and market insights.

• Work with key regions and countries to ensure the strategy is carried out and launches are successful.

• Use feedback from key markets to define the brand’s positioning, target audience and value proposition.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Medical Affairs, Health Policy and Patient Support, Pricing and Access Strategies, Insights & Analytics, and Regulatory. Work together to build strategic and operational plans for all markets.

• Head the combination asset commercial sub-team and represent the commercial perspective in decision-making forums.

• Gather and use customer and market data to guide clinical development and regulatory plans.

• Build a plan to address key business questions and opportunities that inform and develop brand strategies.

• Ensure revenue forecasts and business plans are future-proofed and grounded in solid customer insights, product strengths, competitive positioning, unmet need, and pricing & market access.

• Collaborate and partner with disease experts and policy makers to represent customer and patient perspectives.

• Lead discussions with healthcare professionals at advisory boards and conferences.

• Identify and lead relationships with strategic marketing agencies, vendors, consultants and other third-party groups.

• Collaborate alongside fellow Heads of Marketing for HF and CKD assets to build portfolio and disease area strategy.

• Create an employee experience that ignites innovation and unites talent to deliver the business. Lead and align the team around a clear vision and purpose. Role-model AZ Values and champion AZ’s people strategy by attracting, developing and retaining talent while building a diverse pipeline of future Commercial leaders.

Size of Team

The Head of Marketing will build the team and initially manage three direct reports, 2 Marketing Directors, 1 Associate Director.

Required Experience

• BA/BS in Business, Medical or Life sciences is required

• Deep CVRM expertise and experience, with broad & current up to date Global professional relationships with Key External Experts in CVRM therapy areas

• 15 years’ experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization

• Specialist launch experience in competitive space, preferably on global and/or regional level

• Demonstrated success leading and developing cross-functional teams

• Experience leveraging clinical data to shape brand strategies and lifecycle planning

• Solid understanding of forecasting, market research, useful insight generation, and competitive landscape analysis and interpretation.

• Experience from leveraging AI and digital to drive commercial strategy and operational excellence.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence laterally and vertically with senior leadership, cross functional stakeholders and across geographies.

• Scientific curiosity

Desirable Experience

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc or PhD) in life sciences and/or business management.

• US commercial and launch experience.

• US and/or global professional relationships with Key External Experts in HF and CKD.

Why AstraZeneca?

This position is based at our Boston, MA campus. 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 bold world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can thrive by working with new drugs, digital approaches, and ever-changing environments. Our pioneering value-based agreements and Innovative Value Strategy solutions lead the way in the industry. We are driven by our determination to ensure the value of our medicines is realized. Our dynamic environment encourages creativity in designing strategies and innovative access solutions. We thrive on co-creation and draw on diverse perspectives to overcome challenges. Join us to be part of a team that is passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $267,913 - 401,870 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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