REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS and 10 years of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research, and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making
• OR MS/MBA and 8 years of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research, and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making
• OR PhD or MD and 5 of combined experience in life sciences or consulting firm with focus in life science programs or experience working in research, and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making
• Experience of working in and knowledge of the therapeutic areas of Cardiovascular, Renal, Metabolic
• A strategic high-level overview of AstraZeneca’s portfolio within CVRM
• Proven experience working within the fields of strategy or competitive intelligence.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior executive teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence experienced professionals.
• Ability to think critically, creatively and to anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills with consultative approach and ability to interact and build trust
• Operational effectiveness, highly organized process with follow through
• Strong initiative to understand our core business goals and establish processes or programs to set direction, generate alignment and push forward
• Financial background and understanding of forecasts, budgets, financial activities and tools
• Resourceful, motivated, influential and proactive; able to prioritize in a fast-growing organization
• Experience in strategic planning processes and tools
• Scientific background
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical business (including R&D)
• Experience in translating business needs into a coordinated plan from cross-functional senior leadership team
• Ability to develop creative and simple solutions to complex problems
• Knowledge and experience of competitive intelligence work in life sciences

In this role, you will report to SVP, Biopharmaceuticals R&D Strategy, Business Development & Alliances, Competitive Intelligence and be accountable for the development and delivery of Therapeutic Area Strategy for our CVRM pipeline, based on our latest priorities.

What you will do: Deliver end-to-end CVRM Strategy, including:

• Clear understanding and prioritization of current and future unmet needs
• CVRM strategic vision for both near-term and long-term
• Integrated clinical strategy across all assets within the same mechanistic area
• Competitive early pipeline / long-term portfolio
• Above-asset initiatives (e.g., Translational Medicine, Precision Medicine, Data Sciences)