Global Marketing Associate Director Breast Cancer

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. We're focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life.

AstraZeneca has a deep-rooted heritage in Oncology and a quickly growing portfolio of new medicines that has the potential to transform patients’ lives. By harnessing the power of four scientific platforms - Immuno-Oncology, Tumor Drivers and Resistance, DNA Damage Response, and Antibody Drug Conjugates - and by championing the development of personalized combinations, AstraZeneca has the vision to redefine cancer treatment and one day eliminate cancer as a cause of death.

As part of the Breast Cancer Global Commercial Franchise, we have an exciting opportunity for a Global Marketing Associate Director to help shape brand strategy and execution in breast cancer. This is a high-impact global role focused on both launch maximization for approved indications and market shaping and launch readiness for pipeline opportunities.

Reporting to the Global Commercial Head, this position will play a key role in defining the future of the brand, working across regions and functions to translate strategy into action and deliver meaningful outcomes for patients.

This position is based in Gaithersburg, MD.

Accountabilities:

• Lead brand strategy execution for breast cancer indications, including tactical planning and budget management.
• Drive global marketing deliverables through the Integrated Business Team (IBT).
• Partner with regions and markets to strengthen launch readiness, with a focus on market shaping, scenario planning, and execution of key initiatives for early-stage opportunities.
• Build strong relationships across global, regional, and country teams to align on strategy, enable effective execution, and foster a high-performing, collaborative environment.
• Work cross-functionally with teams including Insights, Market Access, Medical, Diagnostics, and Corporate Affairs to develop and implement strategic and operational plans.
• Support insight generation by engaging with experts, healthcare professionals, and patient groups to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Manage external partners, including agencies, consultants, and vendors, to ensure high-quality delivery against brand priorities.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry brand marketing, sales, market research/analytics, strategic planning
• Strong marketing experience, including brand strategy, positioning, messaging, segmentation, targeting, agency management, and annual budget planning
• Experience working on a global and/or regional brand team
• Demonstrated ability to generate customer insights and translate them into impactful brand strategies in a competitive environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and teams

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Prior oncology marketing experience
• Experience across multiple promotional channels (Personal, Non-Personal, Digital, Patient marketing)
• Sales/customer-facing experience

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can thrive by working with new drugs, digital approaches, and ever-changing environments. We are driven by our determination to ensure the value of our medicines is realized and look for opportunities to transform care and address care gaps across the treatment paradigm. Our dynamic environment encourages creativity in designing strategies and developing innovative solutions. We thrive on co-creation and draw on diverse perspectives to overcome challenges. Join us to be part of a team that is passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from 193,898.40 - 290,847.60 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).

Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Date Posted

21-May-2026

Closing Date

17-Jun-2026

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