Director, Hematology Ambition & Disease Strategy

AstraZeneca; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Hematology Ambition & Disease Strategy to advance leadership in blood cancer care through strategic development and execution of disease education, marketing initiatives, and external campaigns. The role emphasizes strengthening AstraZeneca’s reputation in hematologic malignancies and highlighting scientific advancements.

The candidate will collaborate across marketing, medical, R&D, advocacy, and other teams, manage digital assets, and measure campaign

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree with 7+ years in US pharma/healthcare and 5+ years in oncology.
• Experience in strategic marketing, project management, agency oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical, R&D, advocacy and other teams.
• Manage Hematology Ambition website and social channels; design external awareness campaigns; lead customer engagement events at major congresses.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Campaign design

Digital & social media strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Event management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role: Director of Hematology Ambition & Disease Strategy, responsible for advancing AstraZeneca's leadership in blood cancer care through strategic development and execution of disease education, marketing initiatives, and external campaigns.

Core focus on strengthening AstraZeneca’s reputation in hematologic malignancies and highlighting scientific advancements.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, medical, R&D, advocacy, and other teams; managing digital assets like the Hematology Ambition website and social channels; designing external awareness campaigns; leading customer engagement events at key congresses; and measuring the impact of initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in US pharma or healthcare, including 5+ years in oncology, and 3+ years in HCP or patient marketing, brand leadership, or corporate strategy.
• Proven experience in strategic marketing, project management, agency oversight, and regulatory compliance within highly regulated environments.

Preferred Skills & High-Value Specifics

• Preferred skills include program development, risk assessment, and travel flexibility.
• High-value specifics: Oncology (hematologic malignancies), blood cancer therapeutic area, strategic marketing, external campaign management, cross-functional collaboration, digital and social media strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Location: Gaithersburg or remote in the US.