Global Product Lead Immunology Cell therapy

Are you ready to make a profound impact on patients' lives? AstraZeneca is seeking a transformative leader in clinical drug development, with the capabilities to drive a successful strategy in accelerating the development of cellular therapies for patients with immune-mediated diseases. This is your chance to transform the treatment of immune-mediated diseases and make a real difference in the world. Our ambition is to build a world-class organization that accelerates the delivery of ground-breaking cell therapies for patients with immune mediated diseases.

Accountabilities:

As the Global Product Leader for AZD0120, you will hold a senior leadership position within our dynamic organization. Reporting directly to the head of Immunology Cell Therapy in Boston, you will spearhead the program and related studies in immune-mediated diseases. Your leadership within the Global Product Team will be crucial for delivering a strategy aligned with the global brand strategy throughout the brand's lifecycle. This role offers the outstanding opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams at the enterprise level, including Oncology, Alexion, and several development partners, enhancing the impact and reach of the position.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Masters, Ph.D, or MD in a related scientific field with 10 plus years of Pharma proven experience, preferably in immunology and cell therapies.
• Expertise & experience in all stages of the drug development process coupled with the regulatory and commercial insights.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AZ business.
• Proven track record in delivering high risk program/projects and decision making.
• Proven skills and experience of managing and controlling large budgets.
• Ability to convince and lead negotiations across a complex group.
• Fully conversant with science as it relates to the brand.
• Strong leader seen as credible with Key Opinion Leaders, Payers and Scientific communities.
• Specific and relevant Therapy Area expertise.
• Strong vision and excellent problem-solving skills, passionate, and have the drive to succeed.
• Entrepreneurial in the style of working and have the energy level to build and lead a group of motivated individuals.
• Ability to communicate and influence at high levels with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to learn new information rapidly and effectively.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• A sound appreciation of the political, economic, social and technological challenges facing the Life Sciences industry today.
• Experience in more than one SET Area.
• Cross functional team leadership experience.

At AstraZeneca, we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We are a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. Our ambition is to build a premier organization that accelerates the delivery of transformative cell therapies for patients with immune-mediated diseases. We are driven by our desire to understand and reveal new insights. We are free from fear of failure, free to ask the right questions, make ambitious decisions, and dig deep into the biology of complex disease. We take inspiration from within our Biopharmaceutical heritage, as well as beyond, exploring what we can take and apply.

Are you ready to join us? To work with curious minds in an inclusive culture where all doors are open, and every voice is heard? To follow the science to explore and innovate? To be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives? If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives, then there's no better place to be. 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.