Franchise Head R&I Biologics

Do you have experience leading commercial strategies in the pharmaceutical industry and are ready to take your career to the next level? Are you motivated by being part of a company that drives science forward and transforms ideas into treatments that improve patients’ lives? Then AstraZeneca is the place for you!

The Franchise Head for R&I Biologics (Severe asthma, Lupus & RSV) is accountable for defining, adapting, and executing the franchise’s strategic vision, ensuring leadership of AstraZeneca’s within relevant markets we compete with each brand. This role drives sustainable growth, shapes market access, and ensures flawless execution of launches and lifecycle management, positioning R&I biologics portfolio as one of most strategic drivers of growth for R&I unit and AZ cluster Andino.The incumbent leads a cross-functional team (CFT) across marketing, medical, market access, finance, regulatory, legal, compliance, PSP, and sales, ensuring strong alignment with corporate and regional priorities for each brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the long-term franchise strategy for severe asthma portfolio, Lupus and life-cycle management of RSV aligned with global and international priorities.

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Orchestrate a multidisciplinary team (medical, marketing, market access, sales, PSP, finance, regulatory, etc.) to deliver integrated brand plans and operational excellence.

• Market Access & Policy: Partner with government affairs and access teams to influence on policies, secure optimalaccess and reimbursement, and accelerate time-to-patient.

• Brand & Portfolio Management: Oversee launches, promotional strategy, and lifecycle management, ensuring leadership positioning in competitive markets.

• External Engagement: Build strong relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), scientific societies, and patient associations to shape treatment paradigms and position AstraZeneca as the partner of choice in severe asthma, Lupus and RSV.

• Commercial Excellence: Drive sales effectiveness through coaching, scientific engagement, and adoption of the leadership selling model.

• P&L Accountability: Ensure financial sustainability by managing budgets, demand forecasting, and profitability decisions for the R&I biologicsfranchise.

• Talent & Culture: Attract, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a high-performance, patient-centric culture within the franchise.

• Governance & Compliance: Safeguard compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and pharmacovigilance requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven track record of success in highcostor specialty care (solid experience in commercial/marketing/access roles, with at least 5 years in leadership).

• Demonstrated success in launching highcost / specialty care products and shaping market access in complex healthcare systems.

• Strong business acumen, with experience managing P&L, strategic planning, and portfolio expansion.

• Deep knowledge of biologics / specialty caremarkets dynamics, treatment pathways, and stakeholder networks.

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels internally and externally.

• Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and decision-making abilities in high-pressure environments.

• Experience in Peruvian and Ecuadorian markets is desirable.

• Strong digital skills (Teams, Copilot, AZChatGPT, PowerPoint, Power BI)

Education

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or Business-related field (advanced degree desirable).

• MBA or postgraduate studies in business, health economics, or related areas is a strong plus.

• Fluency in English required,additional languages desirable.

 We invite you to apply to AstraZeneca, a company focused on being a Great Place to Work. Here, you have the power to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients’ lives, and society. We foster an inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We are on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.