AstraZeneca

Senior Director, Competitive Insights and Analytics

AstraZeneca$218K — $327K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in research, data analysis, or fact-based decision-making; equity research is a plus.
  • Strong critical thinking and communication skills, particularly in oncology or clinical research fields.
  • Ability to engage in strategic thinking and problem solving using analysis and data-driven insights.
  • Highly adaptable, motivated by fast-paced environments with significant societal impact.
  • Proven collaboration and leadership experience in cross-functional teams, influencing without authority.
  • Resourceful and proactive with excellent prioritization skills in a dynamic organization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead competitive insights and analytics delivery for pipeline assets.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of data across discovery, translational, clinical, and commercial domains.
  • Communicate critical insights to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
  • Develop strategies that position the organization for successful investment outcomes.
  • Collaborate with strategy leads and stakeholders to inform portfolio and asset development decisions.
  • Build a network of trusted relationships to enhance influence and impact on strategy.
  • Utilize intellectual agility to challenge the status quo respectfully.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Generous paid vacation and holidays.
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid leaves and additional benefits as per plan terms.
Full Job Description
The Senior Director, Competitive Insights and Analytics team sits at the heart of developing commercial and clinical strategy and has an impact on decision-making at the highest levels. In this role, you will be a part of a high-achieving Strategy Team, with responsibility for ensuring the decisions we make with our pipeline assets best position us for return on investment and positive patient outcomes. You will shape strategy and influence investment decisions by delivering analysis and insights to Senior Leadership and other key partners to ensure a full understanding of the constantly evolving landscape.

As a Senior Director, you will work with a team of specialists and own the delivery of competitive insights and analytics, using your knowledge of the therapy area and external resources to shape future-proofed therapy area (TA) strategies. You will drive in-depth analysis of discovery, translational, clinical and commercial data, generating and communicating critical insights on key issues to provide transparency and respectful challenge to key decision makers. Working with a range of partners, you will have an opportunity to further influence strategy through your intellectual agility and communication skills and build a network of trusted relationships. This is an opportunity for a motivated, collaborative, data-driven leader to shape strategic direction and drive portfolio decisions that advance our cell therapy ambitions.

In this role, you will go beyond traditional competitive intelligence to deliver deep, data-driven insights from scientific, discovery, translational, clinical and commercial information. You will partner closely with Strategy leads and cross-functional stakeholders to inform portfolio decisions, asset development strategy and business development evaluations across the evolving cell therapy landscape.

Essential Qualifications

  • Education and experience: Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience working in research and/or with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making (equity research background is a definite asset)


  • Critical thinking and communication: A critical, innovative thinker with a background in oncology, clinical / research or investment analysis and the ability to communicate complex issues simply and clearly


  • Strategic thinking: Ability to think critically, creatively and to anticipate and solve problems, with excellent analysis and fact-based decision-making capabilities


  • Agility and impact orientation: Highly intellectually capable with agility and adaptability, motivated by working in a fast-paced field with clear societal impact


  • Collaboration and Leadership: Experienced in leading cross-functional teams with ability to influence without authority to lead in a fast-paced, highly matrixed work environment


  • Proactive Prioritization: Resourceful, motivated, decisive and proactive; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-growing organization


Preferred Qualifications

  • Science forward education and training: PhD in Life Sciences, MD or MBA Consulting, VC, equity, or finance experience: Background in management consulting, venture capital, private equity, or finance and deep experience with clinical data and analysis (financial models, industry trends)


  • Therapeutic area expertise: Understanding of one or more relevant therapeutic areas, such as hematology, oncology, neurology, rheumatology, or related disease areas with experience in the pharmaceutical industry or consulting contributing to strategic planning and portfolio decisions


  • Pharmaceutical Experience: In-depth understanding of clinical data, clinical trial design or regulatory frameworks


The annual base pay for this position ranges from $218,329 to $327,494. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted
20-May-2026

Closing Date
11-Jun-2026

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.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
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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