Strategic MLR Planning Manager - Launch & Compliance Lead

AstraZeneca GmbH; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca GmbH in the United States is seeking a GCS MLR Planning Manager to coordinate the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review of promotional and disease-awareness materials. This role ensures timely, compliant asset approval and partners closely with Marketing, Agency, Regulatory, Medical and Content Delivery teams.

You will lead Day 0 MLR planning for launches and major brand activities, manage a team, and drive streamlined review workflows while ensuring adherence to compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years in pharmaceutical marketing operations or healthcare agency roles.
• Demonstrated success in people leadership.
• Experience managing supplier partners.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across functional teams.
• Experience with PM platforms to plan, manage and communicate risks/progress.
• Ability to lead and influence without formal authority.
• Experience leading strategic programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MLR material review and approval for promotional and disease-awareness assets.
• Build cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Commercial, MLR, Agency and Content Delivery.
• Champion adherence to Marketing guidelines for MLR standards and procedures.
• Lead Day 0 MLR planning for launches, data releases and label updates.
• Manage MLR planning for other major Brand activities.
• Lead nearshore MLR Planning team aligned to BAU and prioritize assets.
• Facilitate consults for Medical, Legal and Regulatory guidance pre-submission.
• Develop asset plans for congresses, data releases and label updates.

Skills

People leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Independent self-starter

Influence without authority

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AstraZeneca GmbH in the United States is seeking a GCS MLR Planning Manager to coordinate the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review of promotional and disease-awareness materials. This role ensures timely, compliant asset approval and partners closely with Marketing, Agency, Regulatory, Medical and Content Delivery teams.

You will lead Day 0 MLR planning for launches and major brand activities, manage a team, and drive streamlined review workflows while ensuring adherence to compliance