AstraZeneca
Executive Director, Oncology Business Unit, Strategy
$268K–$402K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years relevant experience; alternatives include pharmaceutical industry, consulting, equity research, or similar.
- Education
- Advanced degree including Master's or MBA.
About the job
Leads oncology business-unit strategy, portfolio planning, forecasting, and investment decisions in partnership with Oncology R&D and senior stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Develop integrated therapy-area, tumor, and indication strategies; advise senior leaders on portfolio and investment decisions.
- Lead market research, forecasting, and pipeline assessments to inform brand strategy, R&D, and planning.
- Guide tumor forums, major investment assessments, governance processes, and cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree, including a Master's or MBA.
- 10+ years of relevant experience, including pharmaceutical industry, consulting, equity research, or similar experience contributing to global pipeline strategy.
- Extensive depth in oncology.
- Experience with market assessment, competitor analysis, and forecasting.
Nice to have
- PhD in life sciences.
- Experience setting strategic plans, understanding clinical data and trial design, or working in at least two major geographies.
Pay
$267,914 to $401,870 USD base salary
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