At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and collaborating to make the impossible a reality. We are focused on addressing unmet patient needs around the world and commit to areas where we believe we can make a meaningful difference and bring bold new ideas to life.
This is a place to work openly and closely with others to harness collective strengths. Passionate, driven, and highly capable individuals come together here to help future-proof the business, with opportunities to shape and advance it further.
This therapy area is a key strategic focus for AstraZeneca, supported by a strong and evolving pipeline. You will work alongside inspiring leaders in the industry who will keep you engaged and empower you to perform at your best.
We have an exciting opportunity within a Global Brand Team (ADCs) for a Global Marketing Associate Director. Reporting to the Global Commercial Director, this role supports the development and leads the implementation of global strategic plans within the priority disease area of Breast Cancer. The role works collaboratively as part of a strategic partnership model with key global, regional, and country leads across the US, Europe, and Asia, as well as a broad range of headquarters functions including Marketing, Analytics & Insights, Digital, Diagnostics, Pricing and Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and others. The role also collaborates closely in an alliance partnership.
This position is based in Gaithersburg
Key Responsibilities
- Support brand strategy development: Partner with the Global Commercial Director to support development of the global brand strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams and key markets.
- Lead implementation of strategic plans: Drive brand strategy implementation, tactical planning, and flawless execution of key launch and lifecycle deliverables in partnership with global teams, joint teams, and local markets, aligned with business cycle expectations.
- Partner with markets to optimize performance: Work closely with key markets to understand performance drivers and barriers and refine plans to maximize business outcomes.
- Translate insights into action: Support ongoing insight generation and engagement with external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, patients, and advocacy groups, and apply insights to brand strategy and execution.
- Deliver high-impact congress plans: Lead coordinated plans to maximize opportunities at key industry congresses, in collaboration with global teams and relevant cross-functional partners.
- Shape patient-focused strategies: Develop patient-centered strategies and deliverables in partnership with global teams and markets, helping to optimize patient experience.
- Build internal community and alignment: Strengthen the internal brand community by providing leadership across markets, sharing launch and execution learnings, and supporting engagement and communication efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a science- or business-related discipline.
- Commercial experience: Strong marketing and/or sales background within a large or mid-sized pharmaceutical market.
- Customer understanding: Proven experience and knowledge of a broad base of external stakeholders, including patients, prescribers, payers, and providers.
- Insight-led strategy development: Demonstrated ability to use insights to develop effective marketing strategies.
- Cross-functional leadership: Effective project leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to inform, persuade, and lead across functions and markets.
- Prioritization and autonomy: Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with a high degree of independence.
Desired Knowledge & Skills
- Thrives in ambiguity: Ability to work effectively in ambiguity, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a track record of exploring new ways of working, identifying new opportunities, and enabling creative solutions.
- Strong business and strategic acumen: Ability to understand complex information and apply strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment.
- Performance focus: Strong sense of urgency and ability to deliver exceptional results through collaboration and performance leadership.
- Enterprise mindset: Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization across cross-functional teams and multiple regions.
- Stakeholder management: Effective relationship management experience, with the ability to build trusted relationships across different levels internally and externally.
Date Posted
02-Jul-2026
Closing Date
08-Jul-2026
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