ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead global portfolios, coordinate projects, guide teams, collaborate with partners in OBU Medical’s EvGen2Pubs division. Your leadership skills in change management, budget oversight, and problem-solving will be essential for effective portfolio management within the EvGen2Pubs organization. Reporting directly to the Head of Medical Innovation, Strategy & Operations (MIST), you will work closely with the VP of EvGen2Pubs, balancing the goals of both organizations under Medical Affairs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

You bring demonstrated expertise in:

• Change management, including process development, implementation, people development, organizational effectiveness, and communication.
• Building strong interpersonal relationships and communicating effectively across functions, geographies, and cultures.
• Championing entrepreneurial spirit, agile cross-functional collaboration, courageous leadership, creativity, and innovation.
• Stakeholder management within Medical Affairs (Global & markets) and across OBU enterprise.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Masters level degree in a science or business-related field.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 5 years of management experience leading teams in a matrix environment across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Proven self-starter with strong leadership credentials and the ability to clarify strategic direction, drive commitment, balance short- and long-term priorities, resolve differences constructively, and reinforce clear expectations and scope.
• Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical product development and commercialization.
• Experience working effectively in multicultural, matrixed organizations, with a proven ability to manage stakeholders in different time zones.
• Demonstrated track record of preparing and delivering presentations to executive leadership.
• Experience in a quality-centric environment, adhering to policies, procedures, and guidelines.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Formal project management certification (e.g., Six Sigma, PMP, PRINCE2).
• In-depth understanding of the medical, scientific, or commercial landscape in Oncology.
• Experience in consulting roles.

At AstraZeneca, we strive to make a meaningful impact by addressing healthcare challenges through collaboration across global boundaries. Guided by integrity, even in the most demanding situations, we prioritize doing the right thing and putting patients first. Our commitment to science drives us to deliver life-changing medicines to those who need them most. We are seeking a Global Portfolio Director for OBU Medical Affairs to join our team and contribute to this mission.