Associate Director, Field Deployment, Oncology

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive bonuses

Equity-based awards for salaried roles

Commissions for sales roles

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Field Deployment (Oncology) to lead planning, design, and execution of Field Force Effectiveness strategies across major Oncology franchises. The role acts as a strategic consultant for resource allocation, deployment, analytics, and day-to-day SFE operations, often coordinating with external partners and cross-franchise teams.

You will shape deployment design, territory alignment, KPI benchmarks, and governance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare commercial experience in roles of progressive responsibility with a record of strong performance.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of Field Force Effectiveness (FFE) strategies for Oncology franchises.
• Develop deployment design, territory alignment, and sales structure recommendations.
• Generate and translate FFE analytics and dashboards for senior leadership and alliance partners.
• Mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure field productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Associate Director, Field Deployment (Oncology), leads the planning, design, and execution of Field Force Effectiveness (FFE) strategies for large, complex, or multi-brand Oncology franchises. This often includes franchises with significant alliance or co-promotion responsibilities, large or segmented national sales teams, and/or diverse go-to-market structures. The senior manager serves as a trusted strategic consultant accountable for resource allocation, sophisticated field deployment, effectiveness analytics, and day-to-day SFE operations, frequently overseeing external partnerships and cross-franchise coordination.

Strategic Field Force Effectiveness Leadership

• Strategically plan and deliver field deployment, territory alignment, and sales structure recommendations for Oncology franchises or alliances often characterized by high complexity, portfolio breadth, or multi-team/partner models.
• Lead key FFE initiatives: process optimization, KPI alignment, territory design, sales process standardization, and best practice roll-out across large, complex cross-functional teams.
• Integrate FFE analytics and benchmarking to guide business decision-making and enable sustained field force productivity.

Analytics, Reporting, and Decision Support

• Translate data and analytics into actionable business recommendations for field structure, go-to-market models, and resource investment.
• Lead the requirements and preparations of FFE dashboards, cycle reports, and analytics for senior leadership and alliance partners.
• Identify and measure critical success factors and KPIs for field teams and report risks/opportunities proactively.

Stakeholder and Alliance Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for brand, commercial, and alliance leadership on FFE strategy, resource reviews, and field effectiveness topics for assigned large or complex franchises.
• Lead regular engagement with internal and external partners, supporting consistency and capability-building across field teams.

Process Innovation, Change, and Capability Building

• Drive continuous improvement in deployment and FFE capabilities; implement new methodologies, systems, and analytic tools as needed.
• Mentor and support development of new team members on FFE and field process excellence.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure that all FFE processes comply with AZ Policy, external regulations, and alliance agreements.

Span of Influence

Leads FFE for large, complex, or alliance-based Oncology franchises, typically covering broad multi-brand portfolios, national sales teams, and/or significant alliance or co-promote field organizations. Regularly engages major internal and external stakeholder networks.

Minimum Essential Requirements

• 3+ years of Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare commercial experience (Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, SFE Commercial Operations) in roles of progressive responsibility with a consistent track record of strong performance.
• High School diploma minimum education required.
• Proven ability to design, plan and execute field force effectiveness strategies
• Strong leadership, communication, analytics, and project management skills
• The ability to hold yourself and others accountable
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple areas or accountability (both direct and indirect)
• Strong commitment to customer success and customer experience

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to build and sustain positive relationships that influence with and without authority.
• Oncology or specialty care experience
• Demonstrated excellence in communication both written and orally.
• Experience in managing external partners and vendors.
• Experience with alliance, co-promote or multi-brand operations
• Forward thinking and able to adapt and flex according to business needs and priorities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field. Advanced Degree preferred.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $147,908.00 - $221,862.00. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted 20-Oct-2026

Closing Date 12-Nov-2026

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