Cell Therapy Strategy and Commercial Executive Director

Role: Strategy and Commercial Executive Director within AstraZeneca’s Cell Therapy Enterprise, focusing on shaping and executing end-to-end strategies for specific indications or disease areas. Responsibilities include developing integrated clinical and commercial strategies, guiding pipeline and portfolio management, leading competitive intelligence, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure strategy alignment across R&D, clinical, medical, and commercial functions. The role involves providing strategic counsel to senior leadership and ensuring successful global commercialization activities. Qualifications: BA/BS with 10+ years, MS/MBA with 8+ years, or PhD/MD with 5+ years in life sciences or consulting, with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, think strategically, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Preferred skills include strong analytical and communication abilities, commercial acumen, financial literacy, and experience translating business needs into strategic plans. High-value specifics: Focus on cell therapy for cancer, immune-mediated, and rare diseases, with responsibilities spanning early to late-stage development, including clinical and commercial integration. The position requires in-office presence three days per week, based in Gaithersburg MD, Boston MA, South San Francisco CA, or New York NY.