Global Commercial Director – Immunology

Company: AstraZeneca
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Overview

In this Global Commercial Director role, you shape and execute the immunology strategy for SLE across the in-market and mid-term lifecycle opportunities. You will align global plans with regional execution, bringing together clinical, market, access, and commercial inputs to drive growth. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives, support launch readiness for potential new indications, and optimize resources for the existing SLE portfolio. The role provides scope to influence a global franchise and partner with diverse teams to deliver measurable impact.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • excellent benefits
  • hybrid working
  • international collaboration
  • career development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evolve global commercial strategy for in-market SLE and lifecycle-management opportunities
  • Translate strategy into defined plans, milestones, and workstream deliverables
  • Integrate clinical, market, access, and competitive inputs to inform strategic choices
  • Lead global launch-readiness activities for potential lifecycle-management indications
  • Collaborate with regional/country teams to gather feedback and optimize resources
  • Build cross-functional partnerships across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Pricing and Market Access, R&D, and Regulatory
  • Influence stakeholders across a complex global matrix without direct authority
  • Support insights-driven planning with market, patient, and customer data
  • Oversee multi-stakeholder projects, budgets, milestones, and risk management
  • Contribute to governance forums and ensure follow-through on decisions

Key requirements

  • Experience in launch and in-market commercialization of biologics in SLE or related immunology indications
  • Significant country commercial experience with translation of global strategy to local execution
  • Experience contributing to product launches and lifecycle-management activities
  • Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, budgets, and external partnerships
  • Strong commercial strategy capabilities including insights, positioning, and resource development
  • Ability to navigate a matrix organization and influence without direct authority
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, science, or related discipline
  • collaboration
  • stakeholder-management
  • clear communication
  • market insights and analytics
  • launch planning and lifecycle-management
  • competitive assessment

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026