Franchise Head - Cardiovascular

AstraZeneca plc; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in the United Kingdom seeks a senior marketing and sales leader to shape and execute across franchises. You will drive brand differentiation, plan pricing, and deliver market access strategies while leading large cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong track record in strategic execution, deep understanding of pharma development and commercialization, and the ability to manage budgets and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience managing sizable teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of pharma development and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute marketing and sales strategies, including planning, pricing, and brand differentiation.
• Use market analysis and trend insights to drive success across assigned franchises or brands.
• Monitor and drive operational efficiency, ensuring performance objectives align with organizational expectations.
• Oversee budgetary compliance, resource allocation, and financial management for the business unit or franchise.
• Represent the franchise or business unit in key internal and external engagements.
• Lead and develop sales and marketing teams to achieve high standards of talent management and commercial performance.
• Develop and manage supplier and partner strategies that underpin sustained commercial performance and access to market opportunities.
• Ensure (pre)launch excellence, robust account management, master digital and omnichannel adoption and execution, co-drive transforming care initiatives.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic execution

Brand strategy

Omnichannel execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Job description

• Define and execute marketing and sales strategies, including planning, pricing, and brand differentiation, ensuring all activities support targeted business results for brands.
• Use market analysis and trend insights to drive success across assigned franchises or brands.
• Monitor and drive operational efficiency, ensuring performance objectives align with organizational expectations.
• Oversee budgetary compliance, resource allocation, and financial management for the business unit or franchise.
• Represent the franchise or business unit in key internal and external engagements.
• Lead and develop sales and marketing teams to achieve high standards of talent management and commercial performance.
• Develop and manage key supplier and partner strategies that underpin sustained commercial performance and access to market opportunities.
• Ensure (pre)launch excellence, robust account management, master digital and omnichannel adoption and execution, co-drive transforming care initiatives.
• Qualifications and Skills Essential: Bachelor’s Degree; Demonstrated experience in managing and leading sizable teams; Comprehensive understanding of the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and local healthcare environment; Proven ability in strategic execution, and operational leadership.
• Desirable: MBA in relevant field; Experience in consumer and/or managed markets role; Sales experience.
• Key Relationship to Reach Solutions Internal: Senior leadership teams; Sales, marketing, production, and support functions teams; Medical teams, Market access teams; Other commercial teams on the need basis. External: Key accounts and partners; Senior marketing and business professionals in other organizations; Industry peers; Key Opinion Leaders (KOL)/Key External Experts (KEE).

Date Posted

22-Oct-2026

Closing Date

08-Nov-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.