Associate Director, Business Strategy & Portfolio (Senior Program Manager) (f/m/d)

AstraZeneca plc; München; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca Munich hosts a senior role: Associate Director, Business Strategy & Portfolio. You will lead strategic initiatives, shape portfolio priorities, and provide expert governance and cross-functional support across regional and global teams. The role emphasizes collaboration, regulatory awareness, and global stakeholder engagement.

Fluency in English and an ability to translate complex priorities into executable plans are essential for success in this international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Business, Project Management or another relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in program, portfolio or project management within a pharmaceutical, clinical, life sciences or similarly complex environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and portfolios, including planning, governance, dependencies, risks and milestone delivery.
• Strong experience working in complex matrix organizations and collaborating effectively across scientific, technical and business functions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance and relevant regulatory requirements within a pharmaceutical or clinical environment.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into structured, executable plans and drive delivery across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a structured, transparent and collaborative way of working.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively in an international and cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: Provide expert technical leadership for a portfolio of products and strategies and support the effective delivery of business priorities.
• Portfolio strategy: Lead the development and championing of new strategies and contribute to the development of the regional product pipeline.
• Technical expertise: Provide expert technical support to regional teams and, where required, global teams.
• Governance and compliance: Lead governance processes and ensure activities and processes comply with AstraZeneca standards as well as applicable external regulations.
• Portfolio management: Lead or oversee initiatives to ensure internal and external resources are appropriately balanced across the overall business portfolio.
• Strategy development: Develop and implement new strategies and communicate strategic visions effectively across relevant stakeholder groups.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Network with colleagues and experts to establish portfolio priorities and provide strategic advice based on analysis and portfolio expertise.
• Knowledge sharing: Act as a specialist resource for colleagues by sharing experience and expertise within and beyond project teams and the wider function.
• Information and quality management: Ensure efficient and effective management of project information, including the quality, accuracy and integrity of data, projections and information supplied.
• External representation: Represent AstraZeneca and the Business Strategy and Portfolio function at relevant external events.
• Continuous development: Stay up to date with recent developments and emerging trends and support colleagues in building their knowledge.

Skills

Program management

Portfolio management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Advanced degree (advantage)

Job description

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

Site Description - Munich, Germany

Welcome to Computational Pathology Munich, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone can feel comfortable to be themselves - a value that is at the core of AstraZeneca's priorities. To help you maintain your best self, here's a sneak peek into some of the things we provide: after-work events, lunch & learns, a spacious and sustainable office working environment, events, family and childcare support and of course the Alps around the corner for hiking, biking and skiing.

We are looking for an experienced

Associate Director, Business Strategy & Portfolio (Senior Program Manager) (f/m/d)

to join AstraZeneca.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership as an expert in Business Strategy and Portfolio, designing and implementing business processes and strategies and supporting effective collaboration across process and product teams. You will create and develop integrated strategies and work within cross-functional, multi-skilled teams to promote effective vertical and horizontal integration. You will provide strategic expertise across portfolios, help shape priorities and ensure that activities are delivered in line with AstraZeneca standards and relevant external regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: Provide expert technical leadership for a portfolio of products and strategies and support the effective delivery of business priorities.
• Portfolio strategy: Lead the development and championing of new strategies and contribute to the development of the regional product pipeline.
• Technical expertise: Provide expert technical support to regional teams and, where required, global teams.
• Governance and compliance: Lead governance processes and ensure activities and processes comply with AstraZeneca standards as well as applicable external regulations.
• Portfolio management: Lead or oversee initiatives to ensure internal and external resources are appropriately balanced across the overall business portfolio.
• Strategy development: Develop and implement new strategies and communicate strategic visions effectively across relevant stakeholder groups.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Network with colleagues and experts to establish portfolio priorities and provide strategic advice based on analysis and portfolio expertise.
• Knowledge sharing: Act as a specialist resource for colleagues by sharing experience and expertise within and beyond project teams and the wider function.
• Information and quality management: Ensure efficient and effective management of project information, including the quality, accuracy and integrity of data, projections and information supplied.
• External representation: Represent AstraZeneca and the Business Strategy and Portfolio function at relevant external events.
• Continuous development: Stay up to date with recent developments and emerging trends and support colleagues in building their knowledge.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Business, Project Management or another relevant discipline; an advanced degree is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in program, portfolio or project management within a pharmaceutical, clinical, life sciences or similarly complex environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and portfolios, including planning, governance, dependencies, risks and milestone delivery.
• Strong experience working in complex matrix organizations and collaborating effectively across scientific, technical and business functions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance and relevant regulatory requirements within a pharmaceutical or clinical environment.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into structured, executable plans and drive delivery across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a structured, transparent and collaborative way of working.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively in an international and cross-functional environment.

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to shape business and portfolio strategies within a global, science-led biopharmaceutical organization.
• Collaboration with senior leaders, cross-functional experts and external stakeholders.
• An environment that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous development and strategic thinking.
• The opportunity to contribute your expertise to important portfolio and business decisions across AstraZeneca.

Date Posted

06-Nov.-2026

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.