AstraZeneca Posted October 6, 2026

Global Commercial Director - EGFR Lung Cancer

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America Full time
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About this opportunity

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 focused on leading a revolution in oncology to redefine cancer care and address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We are following the science to understand cancer and all its complexities so that we can discover, develop, and deliver life-changing treatments and increase the potential for cure.

The Oncology business is the fastest growing team within AstraZeneca and across the industry. Through our relentless quest for innovation, we have created one of the most diverse portfolios and pipelines in the industry. We deliver on the promise of our pipeline through launch excellence, commercial effectiveness and maximizing the lifecycle.

At AstraZeneca, our franchise teams are pivotal in driving launch and commercial effectiveness, setting direction to shape the cancer care landscape and empower care teams. We seek a highly motivated Global Commercial Director to join our EGFR team and be part of bringing EGFR lung cancer treatment to more patients globally.

Typical Accountabilities:

Drive brand strategy implementation, tactical planning and flawless execution of key launch deliverables in partnership with Global and local markets in line with the expectations from the AZ business cycles

Partner with key markets to understand performance drivers/barriers and evolve plans to maximize the business

Support ongoing insights development and engagement with experts, community HCPs and patient groups.  Shape and apply insights to brand strategy and implementation

Drive well-coordinated and high-impact plans for maximizing opportunities at key congresses - collaborating with respective AZ teams

Develop patient strategies and deliverables, shaping and advancing plans for optimizing the patient experience

Strengthen internal community: provide leadership across markets, cross-pollinate launch learnings, and support other engagement and communications efforts

Partner closely with brand and indication teams to ensure alignment of above-asset initiatives with brand led initiatives

Collaborate closely with and provide direction to cross-functional partners (e.g. Insights, Access, Medical, Sales, Training, Corporate Affairs) for the development and implementation of both strategic and operational plans

Accountable for engaging with Regional/Country teams to ensure alignment and share learnings across markets

Develop and deliver key brand presentations to leadership

Manage agency relationships, workflow, and commercial budget

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

5+ years of marketing experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry, with experience in brand marketing, strategic planning, market research, or sales

Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, impactful marketing communications

Strong ability to manage complex projects and work within a matrixed environment

Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and work collaboratively across functions and markets

Must have strong 'team-player' mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or advanced degree in a related field

Ability to proactively tackle complex challenges based on scientific curiosity and strong commercial acumen

Demonstrated ability to translate scientific data into commercial strategy and action

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $180,656.80 - $270,985.20 USD Annual.  Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives, an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted

26-Oct-2026

Closing Date

06-Nov-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Commercial & General Management
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Commercial & General Management role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 27 comparable Director Commercial & General Management roles across 9 biopharma companies.

27Comparable roles tracked
27Currently active
9Companies hiring similar roles
8Countries represented

Salary context

7 of 27 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

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Peer group range $205,000 – $262,400 (median $235,853)

Where these roles are based

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United States14
China5
United Kingdom2
Canada2
Japan1
Spain1

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Seniority mix

27 of 27 peers have a known seniority level

Principal12
Director11
Senior Director4

Therapeutic area mix

4 of 27 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology2
Neuroscience1
Cardiovascular / CVRM1

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