Executive Director, Head of Precision Medicine Breast Cancer OR GU/GYN
Company: AstraZeneca
Location: Montgomery Village
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
The Executive Director, Head of Precision Medicine Breast Cancer
or GU/GYN is accountable for driving and shaping the global
Precision Medicine and Diagnostics Development Strategy for the
tumour area. This includes guiding Precision Medicine and Companion
Diagnostics plans, ensuring their alignment with the overall tumour
strategy, and representing the Precision Medicine and Biosamples
(PMB) function on the Tumour Council or strategy team. Key
responsibilities include: Providing strategic direction for
Precision Medicine approaches and diagnostic development to the
Tumour Councils and Therapeutic Area Leadership Team (TALT) and
being the most senior point of reference for the PMB function in
[tumour area] to governance, including the Senior Executive Team.
Ensuring the adoption of precision medicine strategies within
Oncology R&D and the Oncology Business Unit to meet the needs
of patients, physicians, health authorities, and payers. Leading
and guiding Diagnostic Subteams (DSTs) to deliver agreed companion
diagnostic and precision medicine strategies for the portfolio
assets within the tumour area. Optimising value for the business
and derisk Precision Medicine strategies through influencing across
the tumour area and by smart risk taking. Support DSTs to select
novel diagnostic partnerships and Precision Medicine solutions for
future CDx strategies and delivery. The Executive Director will
work collaboratively with internal and external partners, manage
strategic investments, and shape the external environment to
facilitate diagnostic development. The role requires effective
global leadership, performance management, and talent management
skills. Overall, the Executive Director will play a crucial role in
advancing Precision Medicine strategies and ensuring the successful
delivery of diagnostic plans within the tumour area and connect
with peers to shape holistic plans across all the tumour areas
within AstraZeneca’s portfolio. The Head of the Precision Medicine
works collaboratively and efficiently with colleagues at all levels
within the home function, across AstraZeneca and with external
partners. As a senior leader of PMB, the role holder is accountable
for ensuring that the roles and responsibilities of the function
are delivered demonstrating behaviours and values aligned to
AstraZeneca Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and
procedures; including accountability for compliant management of
Budget, Safety, Health and Environment. The role holder will
achieve this by drawing on proven, world-class expertise and
experience in Precision Medicine, Companion Diagnostic development,
Drug development and Companion Diagnostics regulatory approval
processes across major global markets. The role holder ensures the
adoption and implementation of optimised precision medicine
approaches within the relevant R&D Unit/drug development areas,
by closely working with relevant stakeholders across Oncology
R&D and the Oncology Business Unit and by providing leadership
for GPT-endorsed Diagnostic Subteams and PMB Dx Study Leads to
deliver and implement an optimised and agreed diagnostic strategy
for each of the drug development programs. Qualifications include a
PhD or equivalent experience, substantial scientific and business
experience in Precision Medicine and diagnostic development, and
proven strategic capability. Key responsibilities include:
Providing strategic direction for precision medicine approaches and
diagnostic development to the Tumour Councils and Therapeutic Area
leadership team (TALT). Ensuring the adoption of precision medicine
strategies within Oncology R&D and the Oncology Business Unit
to meet the needs of patients, physicians, health authorities, and
payers. Leading Diagnostic Subteams to deliver agreed companion
diagnostic and precision medicine strategies for the portfolio
assets within the tumour area Accountable for contributing to the
recruitment, retention, compliance and leadership of all members of
direct/ indirect teams managed. The annual base salary for this
position ranges from$220,666.00 - $330,999.60 USD. However, 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) or to receive a
retirement contribution (hourly 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 salary (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. 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.
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