Franchise Lead, Oncology

Franchise Lead, Oncology Do you have expertise in, and passion for, leading a commercial team in an Oncology franchise/portfolio? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you What you’ll do You’ll be responsible for leading sales and marketing for a franchise/portfolio within the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) for Singapore to drive optimal outcomes for patients who can benefit from our innovative medicines and to establish AZ as a global leader in the therapy area. You will drive this through competitive performance, astute financial P&L management, cohesive global and local cross‑functional working, while reinforcing the AZ values and behaviours. You’ll ensure commercial activities within the market are compliant and aligned with global strategies. Main Duties & Responsibilities Sets the vision and defines the franchise/portfolio strategy in alignment with the OBU. Collaborate with other franchise head(s) to drive performance outcomes and maximise potential of the OBU portfolios. Leads and develops the sales and marketing teams including but not limited to business performance, talent management and career development. Leads new product development and commercialization of new innovative molecules. Leads innovation, expansion and partnerships in the broad healthcare ecosystem in which the OBU operates which address unmet patient and customer needs. Coordinates cross‑functional therapy area and brand‑level operational plans. Leads activities across brands, including the definition, design, execution and measurement of all marketing strategies and tactics to deliver on the brands’ objectives. Develop market access strategies that are appropriate to the brand life cycle and that maximize patient access to AZ medicines, e.g. listing in Cancer Drug List (CDL), Medication Assistance Fund (MAF). Responsible for sales execution within the franchise/portfolio. Responsible for budgetary compliance. Accountable for compliance of franchise team. Essential Requirements Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 8 years of sales management/marketing experience in pharmaceutical industry Demonstrated ability to manage and lead medium‑large teams Comprehensive understanding of the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and healthcare environment within the market Experience in successful product launches with hands‑on exposure to early patient access, affordability and market shaping initiatives Experience leading cross‑function collaboration esp. with Medical Affairs, Market Access Consistently driven results that outperform the market by driving strategic, financial and people performance Led critical changes on business new model, organization new structure, company culture etc. Desirable Requirements Master’s degree Experience in marketing Oncology products Date Posted 27-Okt-2025 Closing Date 24-Nov-2025 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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr