Manager, Marketing Excellence- Capability Development

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical leader in Mississauga seeks a Manager, Marketing Excellence. In this role, you will drive marketing capability development, enhance strategic brand planning, and establish local launch excellence standards. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in the life science industry. Embrace a culture fostering collaboration and innovation. Apply now to make a significant impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years

Top 100 Employers Award

Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years in life science industry.
• Previous marketing experience and/or commercial perfection preferred.
• Experience developing capability programs and coaching teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement local marketing capability strategy aligned with AZC 2030 ambitions.
• Embed the AZ Global Marketing Competency Framework.
• Lead onboarding for new marketers.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Execution Excellence

Influence & Collaboration

Learning Agility

Data Literacy

AI-Enabled Marketing

Patient Centricity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Science or related field

MBA

Job description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, daring thinking, and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to build a strong culture of collaboration and partnership by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely crafted with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca is an excellent place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking bold actions to address some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

About the Role

The Capability Development (CapDev) team drives commercial excellence by enhancing performance and potential across AstraZeneca Canada’s commercial organization. We partner with business teams to assess needs, design impactful learning solutions, and embed standard methodologies that elevate commercial operations and execution.

As Manager, Marketing Excellence, you’ll strengthen marketing capabilities across the Biopharmaceutical Business Unit (BBU) by embedding best practices, building frameworks, and advancing our three pillars of excellence — Marketing Competencies, Strategic Brand Planning, and Launch Excellence.

This role offers a strong foundation for future career growth within AstraZeneca.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Marketing Capability Development

• Develop and implement the local marketing capability strategy aligned with AZC 2030 ambitions.
• Embed the AZ Global Marketing Competency Framework, including evolving skills in AI, omnichannel, content strategy, and performance measurement.
• Curate toolkits, resources, and communities of practice to close capability gaps.
• Partner with Global Marketing Excellence, HR, and external providers to scale high-impact learning.
• Lead onboarding for new marketers across the BBU to accelerate performance.
• Establish governance standards, success metrics, and continuous improvement processes.

Lead Strategic & Tactical Brand Planning Activities

• Own BBU brand planning standards, templates, and governance to ensure clear, data-driven strategies.
• Organize and align local activities around the Global Brand Week.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global partners to strengthen strategy execution and integration.

Establish Local Launch Excellence Standards

• Build and maintain a consistent launch framework, tools, and metrics from pre-launch to post-launch.
• Drive readiness with cross-functional partners (medical, access, sales, finance) to deliver best-in-class launches.
• Track launch KPIs and facilitate post-launch reviews to gather insights and standard processes.

Foster a Culture of Performance

• Use the Performance Partner Framework to find opportunities, design impactful learning solutions, and measure outcomes.
• Champion a test-and-learn mindset, leveraging AI and new learning technologies.
• Model AstraZeneca’s values, promoting collaboration, agility, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Science or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in life science industry.
• Previous marketing experience and/or commercial perfection preferred.
• Experience developing capability programs and coaching teams, preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Links brand strategy to enterprise goals and insights.
• Execution Excellence: Builds scalable processes and ensures accountability.
• Influence & Collaboration: Aligns stakeholders and fosters shared outcomes.
• Learning Agility: Adapts to evolving therapeutic and business contexts.
• Data Literacy: Turns performance metrics into actionable insights.
• AI-Enabled Marketing: Identifies compliant, high-value AI use cases to enhance marketing effectiveness.
• Patient Centricity: Embeds HCP and patient insights into all initiatives.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
• Top 100 Employers Award
• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
• Learn more about working with us in Canada
• View our YouTube channel

This is the place to make a meaningful impact – on patients’ lives and your personal growth. It’s both exciting and inspiring, and it’s what keeps us motivated every day.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [e-mail].

Date Posted

20-Nov-2025

Closing Date

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.