We are seeking a seasoned, transformational leader to serve as the Global & US Head of Insights, Analytics & Forecasting.
In this role, you will shape how AstraZeneca makes high-stakes investment decisions across an evolving portfolio. With a rare dual remit spanning Global and US, you will integrate inputs from US operations, global functions, and regional/marketing company teams into a unified, authoritative single source of truth. As a trusted partner to senior executives, you will anticipate needs, orchestrate integrated insights, analytics, and forecasting, and turn complexity into clarity that guides therapy-area strategies and enterprise-wide decisions. Leading from the front, you will build future-ready capabilities, inspire high-performing teams, and drive the commercial transformation that will define AZ's competitive edge over the next decade.
Accountabilities:
- Lead Global and US insights, analytics, and forecasting to inform long-, mid-, and near-term plans, early investment choices, lifecycle strategy, and quarterly reviews.
- Translate complex analytics into clear strategic options and trade-offs for senior stakeholders.
- Oversee industry-leading insight programs that combine primary research, secondary data, and competitive intelligence to surface unmet needs and patient-journey drivers.
- Ensure all research meets compliance and ethical standards and generates actionable findings for portfolio and brand decisions.
- Own transparent, patient-based revenue models that guide portfolio and investment decisions and align with clinical and commercial strategies.
- Drive innovation (predictive modeling and automated insight extraction) and embed these capabilities into decision making.
- Integrate Global strategy, US priorities, and Regional market dynamics into a cohesive view; create feedback loops so each informs the other and resolve tensions when they arise.
- Run an agile operating model with clear prioritization and resource allocation; manage budgets and vendor partners, deciding when to build in-house vs. outsource.
- Inspire, develop, and retain a geographically dispersed team; foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills/Experience:- BSc/BA degree in business or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries including 5+ years in commercial, market access or insights, analytics or forecasting with global and US
- Extensive People management experience
- Experience building and optimizing teams and commercial capabilities
Desirable Skills/Experience:- Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD)
- Proven success leading large, geographically dispersed teams (40+ direct and indirect reports) through transformation and growth
- Experience in therapy areas aligned with AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceutical division
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Date Posted06-Jul-2026
Closing Date21-Jul-2026
