AstraZeneca · 1 week ago
Global Product Leader - Calquence
US - Gaithersburg - MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$217K/yr - $325K/yr
15+ years expAstraZeneca is a biopharmaceutical company focused on turning ideas into life-changing medicines. They are seeking a Global Product Leader to lead the Global Product Team in developing and executing integrated global product strategies for their portfolio, ensuring alignment across clinical, regulatory, and commercial plans.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
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 launch/commercialization and lifecycle management
Is the single point of contact for the asset, working in collaboration with a cross-functional GPT and disease strategy teams within R&D
Is accountable for the assigned asset or indication strategy and its execution including Target Product Profile (TPP), investment decisions and agreements with the business
Ensures cross-functional alignment of Development, Commercial and Operational strategies and delivery of the indication (or asset) clinical program
GPL is accountable and endorses recommendations on behalf of the GPT, while GPT members may have responsibility for key deliverables (e.g. PTRS)
Elevates identified risks/opportunities for indication program to Franchise Team / LSPC
Is a role model and an ambassador for the brand and for AZ with our internal partners and external collaborators, with representatives from the scientific community and health authorities, and in any interactions with health care practitioners and patients
Is entrepreneurial in problem solving and maximizes opportunities for the brand through shaping and driving ambitious and deliverable product strategy
Ensures appropriate Governance and Compliance and protects AZ’s Rights, Data and Intellectual Property
Builds and effectively leads high performing cross-functional teams
Speak up and challenge, always towards better outcomes and towards integrity, enabling growth of the organization, team and individuals
Enthusiastically embrace the diversity of healthcare ecosystems as significant opportunity
Relate and connect deeply with various KEES, healthcare systems and large markets in order to deliver direction and support
Qualification
Required
Education: Ph.D. or masters in life sciences
15+ years of pharmaceutical experience including in depth Haematology knowledge
Global cross functional leadership, ideally in both global R&D and commercial or medical setting
Inspirational, empowering leader in a strategic multifunctional environment
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
Excellent scientific and clinical acuity – understands the full value change of medicine and translational science
Has influenced significant functional investment decisions
Encouraged and influenced without direct authority to deliver positive patient outcome
Has led sophisticated projects with ambitious achievements in fast paced circumstances
Proven track record of achieving results through others, as well as coaching and developing impactful team members
Preferred
Scientific or medical degree, potentially coupled with marketing or commercial experience and/or degrees
Sub-team leader and worked in a Global Product Team (Early or Late stage) as a core team member
Drug development and regulatory/filing experience
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
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2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
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