ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• At least 10 years proven work experience in a similar role in multinational matrix company and previous industry sector
• Excellent command in English and German (written and spoken)
• University graduate in natural science, business management, or any equivalent BS degree
• Business Acumen: Understands AstraZeneca’s objectives, strategy, value chain, external business environment, fundamentals of running a successful business including financial management. Uses this understanding to shape activities and decision-making.
• Impact and Influence: Anticipates needs of others to achieve appropriate outcomes. Inspires BU to deliver innovative solutions offering true value to patients and healthcare systems.
• TA expertise: Possesses deep therapeutic understanding of TA ecosystem within the country ensuring correct structural decisions during BU building.
• Patient centricity: Understands patient’s perspective from diagnosis throughout their journey. Uses this information to challenge status quo delivering for patients and AstraZeneca.
• Customer value proposition: Challenges team to craft value proposition for patients and stakeholders within healthcare system. Develops innovative market access solutions delivering success for patients and AstraZeneca.
• Engaging with ecosystem: Understands various TA ecosystems engaging at senior level to influence innovative changes delivering for patients and AstraZeneca.
• Cross functional engagement: Leads cross-functional team working collaboratively with patient in mind delivering success across BU.
• Coaching and Development: Recognises capability development as prerequisite for business success. Creates supportive environment encouraging learning and development.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Ability to work with new technologies
• Displays high levels of communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly self-motivated, meticulous, able to work under pressure
• Resilient and agile

THE ROLE

The Business Unit Director leads the development of the Respiratory & Immunology, as well as Vaccines & Immunotherapies Business Unit (BU) within the country. The BUD is accountable for setting the vision, defining the BU strategy, coordinating the cross-functional Therapeutic Area (TA) and brand-level operational plans, and leading the commercial team to drive optimal outcomes for patients who can benefit from our innovative medicines. This role aims to establish AstraZeneca as a global leader in each TA.
As a member of the Marketing Company Senior Management Team (SMT), the BUD shares accountability for leadership, strategic direction, business development, and compliance of the local market. The BUD is directly accountable for the success of the BU Marketing and Sales teams within the country. They drive this through competitive performance, astute financial P&L management, cohesive global and local cross-functional working, reinforcing AstraZeneca’s values of scientific leadership and patient-centricity, and contributing to AstraZeneca’s goal of being a top employer.
In addition, they have overall responsibility for ensuring that activities within the Market are compliant, aligned with global strategies, and sanctioned by the appropriate stakeholders.