AstraZeneca

Global Brand Director, Oncology Marketing, TROP-2 ADC

AstraZeneca$260K — $320K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related field.
  • 10+ years in Oncology pharmaceutical development and commercialization.
  • Experience in successful brand launches in key markets.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to influence in complex organizations.
  • Strong scientific acumen and learning agility.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Understanding of in-market operational drivers.

Responsibilities

  • Shape the long-term commercial direction of TROP-2 ADC.
  • Translate scientific and market insights into strategic choices.
  • Contribute commercial insight to clinical development programs.
  • Lead pan-tumor brand strategy and above-brand initiatives.
  • Drive alignment across cross-functional network and teams.
  • Contribute to financial planning and governance initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for cross-franchise synergies.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package including a 401(k) plan.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Paid leave.
  • Health benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible work environment with in-person collaboration opportunities.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Global Marketing Director, TROP-2 ADC to join our Global Oncology Franchise Team in Gaithersburg, MD. This is a high-impact global role for a senior commercial leader whose strongest asset is brand strategy and who thrives in shaping growth beyond a single indication. You will help define how TROP-2 ADC evolves across tumor types, lead pan-tumor and above-brand strategy, and influence the commercial choices that will shape the brand's future. This role reports to the Global Franchise Head, TROP-2 ADC and Lung Cancer.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Global Marketing Director,TROP-2 ADC , you will play a central role in shaping the long-term commercial direction of the brand. Working across the organization, you will translate scientific opportunity, customer insight, and market dynamics into clear strategic choices that support growth and improve outcomes for patients.

You will contribute commercial insight to the clinical development program, helping assess new opportunities and informing investment decisions through strong business cases grounded in customer understanding, competitive intelligence, and market analysis. You will lead indication-agnostic and pan-tumor brand strategy across the portfolio, shaping the brand narrative and advancing above-brand initiatives that strengthen TROP-2 ADC's positioning in a rapidly evolving oncology landscape.

You will also lead strategic work across adverse event support programs, omnichannel engagement, congress strategy, and above-brand communications, while driving alignment across a broad cross-functional network that includes Global Product Teams, Medical, Market Access, Diagnostics, regional teams, country teams, and other Oncology Business Unit partners. In addition, you will contribute to financial planning and governance, identify opportunities to maximize cross-franchise synergies, and help shape partnerships and market-facing initiatives that create long-term value.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a strategic, commercially minded leader with a strong track record in pharmaceutical development and commercialization. You bring the judgment to navigate complexity, the credibility to work across scientific and commercial teams, and the ability to connect insight with action in ways that drive brand performance.

This role is especially well suited to someone who is energized by enterprise-level brand strategy. You may be the right fit if your strongest experience lies in defining brand direction, shaping narratives across a portfolio, identifying future growth opportunities, and bringing diverse stakeholders together around a shared ambition. If you are at your best when building strategy in science-led, matrixed environments, this role offers the scale and visibility to make a meaningful impact.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Oncology pharmaceutical development and commercialization.
  • Experience supporting or leading successful brand launches in key markets.
  • Strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across a complex matrix organization.
  • Strong scientific acumen, intellectual curiosity, and learning agility.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to turn insights into effective brand strategy.
  • A strong understanding of the strategic and operational drivers of in-market success.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across scientific and commercial teams.


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
  • Sales or other customer-facing experience.
  • Experience in both market and global commercial organizations.


WHY ASTRAZENECA?

At AstraZeneca, you will be part of a team that combines scientific depth with commercial ambition to deliver meaningful change for patients. We foster an environment where bold thinking is encouraged, innovation is expected, and collaboration is essential. Here, you will work with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, with the opportunity to shape strategy at a global level and help define the future of cancer care.

This role is based at our Gaithersburg, MD campus, home to the US Headquarters for the Global Oncology Business Unit. Our approach to work is flexible, while recognizing the value of in-person collaboration. Employees are generally expected to work from the office a minimum of three days per week on average, with flexibility built in where possible.

COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $260,000 to $320,000 USD.

Base pay is determined by several factors, including market location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience. In addition, this role may be eligible for a short-term incentive bonus, and where applicable, participation in an equity-based long-term incentive program. AstraZeneca also offers a competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan, paid vacation and holidays, paid leave, and health benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage.

If you are ready to lead with strategy, shape the future of TROP-2 ADC, and help bring meaningful innovation to patients with cancer, we encourage you to apply.

Date Posted
14-Jul-2026

Closing Date

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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