<h3>Are you an inspirational, influential leader with a strong Oncology background? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the strategic direction of a product in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!</h3><h3></h3><h3>At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Join a place that’s working to fundamentally change the way cancer is treated. Evolving to an outcomes-based mode – we go beyond treatment to shape the cancer care environment and transform the whole patient experience.</h3><p></p><h3>Our Global Product Leaders (GPL) are typically located in Gaithersburg, US and Cambridge, UK. As complex, senior and highly visible roles in our company our GPLs are aligned to, and responsible for, the stewardship of leading medicines in our portfolio. They are responsible for leading the cross-functional Global Product Team to deliver the integrated global product strategy, inclusive of clinical development, medical, regulatory and integrated commercial plans.</h3><h3></h3><h3><b>What you’ll do</b></h3><h3>The position reports to the Global Franchise Head, Breast Cancer, and key accountabilities include:</h3><ul><li><h3>Lead the Global Product Team (GPT), which together defines and drives the strategic direction of the medicine, ensuring scientific value creation across the lifecycle including clinical development, regulatory approvals, product <span>launch/commercialization</span> and lifecycle management.</h3></li><li><h3>Find opportunities for the product strategy and drive decisions by coalescing diverse internal and external stakeholders’ interests, potentially including any alliances.</h3></li><li><h3>Ensure effective and efficient working across any alliances, playing a leading role on several key interface teams, including co-lead of the Joint Development Team.</h3></li><li><h3>Be a role model and an ambassador for the medicine/brand and for AZ</h3></li><li><h3>Be entrepreneurial in problem solving and increasing opportunities for the brand through shaping and driving product strategy.</h3></li><li><h3>Demonstrate an enterprise approach– embracing curiosity, collaboration &amp; thoughtful risks that incorporate perspectives across R&amp;D, Commercial and Medical into strategies and programs.</h3></li><li><h3>Speak up and challenge, always towards better outcomes and towards integrity, enabling growth of the organization, team and individuals.</h3></li><li><h3>Enthusiastically embrace the diversity of healthcare ecosystems as significant opportunity</h3></li><li><h3>Relate and connect deeply with various KEES, healthcare systems and large markets in order to deliver direction and support.</h3></li></ul><h3></h3><h3><b>Essential for the role</b></h3><ul><li><h3>Education: Scientific or medical degree, potentially coupled with marketing or commercial experience and/or degrees.</h3></li><li><h3>Oncology experience</h3></li><li><h3>Global cross functional leadership, ideally in both global R&amp;D and commercial or medical setting</h3></li><li><h3>Inspirational, empowering leader in a strategic multifunctional environment</h3></li><li><h3>Strong decision-making capabilities and understanding how to work with a cross-functional teams to gather appropriate inputs, challenge ideas, and come to clear decisions</h3></li><li><h3>Excellent scientific and clinical acuity – understands the full value change of medicine and translational science</h3></li><li><h3>Has influenced significant functional investment decisions.</h3></li><li><h3>Encouraged and influenced without direct authority to deliver positive patient outcome.</h3></li><li><h3>Has led sophisticated projects with ambitious achievements in fast paced circumstances</h3></li><li><h3>Proven track record of achieving results through others, as well as coaching and developing impactful team members.</h3></li></ul><h3><b>Desirable for the role</b></h3><ul><li><h3>Ph.D. or masters in life sciences</h3></li><li><h3>Sub-team leader and worked in a Global Product Team (Early or Late stage) as a core team member</h3></li><li><h3>Drug development and regulatory/filing experience</h3></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><i>The annual base pay for this position ranges from $</i><i> </i><i>307,587 to $369,104 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. </i></p><h3></h3><p></p><p><b>Date Posted</b></p>03-Oct-2025<p></p><p><b>Closing Date</b></p>30-Oct-2025<p>Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.</p>