Senior Director, Competitive Intelligence R&I

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare? We are seeking a Senior Director, Competitive Intelligence R&I to lead and complete competitive intelligence across our entire TA or technology field. This role is pivotal in shaping future-proofed disease therapy area and product strategies, delivering a sustainably differentiated portfolio. You will be part of the Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, where you will have the opportunity to reimagine the patient journey and bring it to life. 

Accountabilities:
As a Senior Director, you will establish strong working relationships across senior leadership, define complex business problems, and translate these into intelligence hypotheses. You will ensure alignment of the competitive intelligence team with key organisational priorities, conduct research, analyse data, and derive actionable insights. Your insights and recommendations will drive high-quality, evidence-driven strategic decisions in areas of the highest priority. You will also be responsible for leading and developing a high performing TA/Technology area aligned competitive intelligence team.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Science related degree 
- confirmed experience in pharmaceutical industry 
- Prior, direct experience of leading a CI (or similar) team covering both R&D and aspects 
- Ability to synthesise and integrate multiple sources of information to provide concise insights and recommendations 
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and objectively challenge and influence senior partners and provide alternate solutions 
- Navigate complex internal relationships with the ability to overcome resistance 
- Ability to build credibility and constructive relationships across senior levels of the organisation 
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with confidence to present to and engage with senior level partners 
- Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior level executives.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Deep expertise in relevant TA 
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience holders who have a focus in decision analysis, statistics, business or medicine/science.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and bold world.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear. We are shaping the future by spotting scientifically-led commercial opportunities and acting now to operationalise and scale them. We are driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem. It powers us to make an impact at every step of the patient journey. We are constantly thinking big to answer new challenges. We push ourselves to start small and scale fast. The pioneers of digital and innovative solutions that have never been seen before.

Ready to join us on this exciting journey? Apply now!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.