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Global Associate Director, Marketing, Respiratory

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD
Full Time
Director
181k-271k
27 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 are passionate about the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring innovative ideas to life. Respiratory & Immunology, part of AstraZeneca BioPharmaceuticals, is a key disease area and growth driver to the Company. AstraZeneca is an established leader in respiratory care with a 50-year heritage and a growing portfolio of medicines in immune-mediated diseases. The Company is committed to addressing the vast unmet needs of these chronic, often debilitating, diseases with a pipeline and portfolio of inhaled medicines, biologics, and new modalities aimed at previously unreachable biologic targets. Our bold ambition is to deliver life-changing medicines that help eliminate COPD as a leading cause of death, prevent asthma attacks, and achieve clinical remission in immune-mediated diseases, making a difference for the millions of people currently using our medicine. Working within our innovative Respiratory Global Portfolio and Product Strategy (GPPS) team and reporting to the Global Commercial Head, you will shape the future of this brand across two disease areas. The Global Associate Marketing Director will be pivotal in preparing for launch, embedding our disease and brand narratives in omnichannel communications, building the value proposition of the brand to include new evidence and our commitment to sustainability to drive the brand ambition in the future. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead the development of promotional brand strategy and omnichannel materials to grow the brand as a differentiated market leader, currently the fastest growing brand in the respiratory class. The position involves driving both short-term success and long-term brand value, collaborating across functions and regions, and leveraging innovative approaches including AI to deepen insights and improve communications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Champion the implementation of global strategies in local markets to accelerate brand growth and enhance differentiation.
  • Direct the development of strategies, tactics, and materials for healthcare providers, patients, and pharmacists, partnering with agencies and coordinating feedback from stakeholders.
  • Leverage innovative approaches, including artificial intelligence, to gain deeper customer insights and generate breakthrough communications.
  • Integrate insights from business, medical, and payer teams into the global brand strategy.
  • Identify potential risks, opportunities, and develop proactive plans.
  • Ensure pull-through of new evidence and brand narrative through omnichannel assets, including digital communications and visual aids.
  • Build omnichannel design strategy, co-create content with global and local teams to increase speed to market, and measure success.
  • Lead competitive scenario planning, increase asset competitiveness, and drive external perception of differentiation and brand advocacy.
  • Support accurate forecasting and financial modeling aligned with business and therapeutic area strategies.
  • Collaborate effectively across a global matrix team, engaging with medical, commercial, market access, regulatory, and compliance colleagues.
  • Lead internal engagement initiatives to drive excitement, cross-functional alignment, and confidence in strategy and differentiation.
  • Collaborate with team members across brands and therapeutic areas to generate new ideas, overcome barriers, and improve efficiencies.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in science.
  • Experience in the healthcare or biopharma industry, with a strong preference for the respiratory therapeutic area.
  • 7+ years of marketing experience, including customer insight, positioning, value propositions, segmentation, and targeting.
  • Solid understanding of commercial strategy, methodologies, and tools such as product profiling, forecasting, pricing, reimbursement, market research, and competitive intelligence.
  • Experience analyzing business performance and driving market and brand acceleration.
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional project teams and matrix environments, with the ability to motivate, influence, and lead change initiatives.
  • Familiarity with future healthcare market challenges and local regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with using innovative technologies to solve marketing problems.
  • Demonstrated strong learning agility and experience managing senior decision-making and governance bodies.
  • Strong leadership skills to foster dedication and resolve conflicts constructively.

Nice to Have

  • A second degree, such as an MBA or PhD.
  • Regional or Global experience, including living or working in another country or working with international teams.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree, preferably in science.
  • 7+ years of marketing experience in healthcare or biopharma.

Benefits & Perks

  • Annual base pay ranging from $180,875 to $271,312 USD, with overtime pay for non-exempt employees.
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
  • Eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive programs (for salaried roles).
  • Retirement contributions, such as a 401(k) plan.
  • Paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves.
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible work arrangements with a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Working at AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is committed to building an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. The company values diversity, innovation, lifelong learning, and a culture that challenges convention. It emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and a shared purpose to deliver life-changing medicines. AstraZeneca promotes an environment where employees can thrive, realize their full potential, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. The organization encourages diversity and inclusion as fundamental to its success, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and human-centered innovation.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 13, 2025
Job CategoryMarketing
Salary181k-271k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceDirector

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About AstraZeneca

Website

astrazeneca.com

Location

Gaithersburg, MD

Industry

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

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