Business Unit Manager Oncology

Astrazeneca; Xico; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca Mexico City is seeking a Business Unit Manager, Oncology to lead strategy, performance and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Medical and Market Access.

You will shape portfolio planning, launches and lifecycle execution, guiding teams to deliver patient impact while navigating the Mexican oncology market.

Qualifications

• Strong pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• 5+ years of Oncology experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading a brand, franchise or business unit.
• Knowledge of the Oncology and market access environment in Mexico.
• Experience in launches, forecasting and financial planning.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management and business acumen.
• Advanced Spanish and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Unit strategy and translate priorities into strong execution.
• Drive portfolio planning, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Lead launch readiness and lifecycle execution.
• Partner across Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access and other key functions.
• Lead and develop commercial teams.
• Use data and insights to guide decisions, priorities and performance.

Skills

Oncology leadership

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Commercial execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business or related field

Job description

Business Unit Manager, Oncology

Mexico City, Mexico

Are you ready to shape the future of Oncology?

At AstraZeneca, we combine scientific knowledge with business acumen to bring transformative medicines to patients. Within Oncology Commercial Leadership, we play a key role in setting direction, driving launch and commercial effectiveness, and shaping the cancer care environment.

As Business Unit Manager, Oncology, you will lead the strategy and performance of an Oncology business in Mexico, bringing together portfolio strategy, commercial execution, access and cross-functional collaboration to create meaningful impact for patients.

What you’ll do

• Lead the Business Unit strategy and translate priorities into strong execution.
• Drive portfolio planning, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Lead launch readiness and lifecycle execution.
• Partner across Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access and other key functions.
• Lead and develop commercial teams.
• Use data and insights to guide decisions, priorities and performance.

What you’ll bring

• Strong pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• 5+ years of Oncology experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading a brand, franchise or business unit.
• Knowledge of the Oncology and market access environment in Mexico.
• Experience in launches, forecasting and financial planning.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management and business acumen.
• Advanced Spanish and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business or a related field.

Why AstraZeneca?

This is an opportunity to combine science, strategy and leadership in an Oncology organization focused on translating innovation into impact for patients. Our Commercial Leadership teams work collaboratively, challenge convention, take accountability and help turn our pipeline into reality.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help shape what’s next in Oncology, we want to hear from you.

Date Posted

14-oct-2026

Closing Date

30-oct-2026