Job Title: Business Unit Director R&I, V&I

Location: Austria

The Role

The Business Unit Director leads the development of the Respiratory & Immunology, as well as Vaccines & Immunotherapies Business Unit (BU) within the country. The BUD is accountable for setting the vision, defining the BU strategy, coordinating the cross-functional Therapeutic Area (TA) and brand-level operational plans, and leading the commercial team to drive optimal outcomes for patients who can benefit from our innovative medicines. This role aims to establish AstraZeneca as a global leader in each TA.

As a member of the Marketing Company Senior Management Team (SMT), the BUD shares accountability for leadership, strategic direction, business development, and compliance of the local market. The BUD is directly accountable for the success of the BU Marketing and Sales teams within the country. They drive this through competitive performance, astute financial P&L management, cohesive global and local cross-functional working, reinforcing AstraZeneca's values of scientific leadership and patient-centricity, and contributing to AstraZeneca’s goal of being a top employer.

In addition, they have overall responsibility for ensuring that activities within the Market are compliant, aligned with global strategies, and sanctioned by the appropriate stakeholders.

What you’ll do

Building the Business Unit:Utilises a deep understanding of the TA ecosystem, patient journey, and payor needs to define and build an effective BU.Inspires the BU to develop and utilise patient and customer understanding to challenge and innovate within their roles and the wider AstraZeneca environment.Ensures strong external relationships within the TA ecosystem are built and maintained with healthcare professionals, payors, and patient groups.Identifies roles and capabilities required for success and drives talent development and recruitment of high-calibre individuals.Builds high-performing teams focused on excellence in recruiting, training, development, efficiency improvement, and performance management.Works with the SMT to develop short- to long-term AstraZeneca strategy to ensure BU portfolio success.

Shaping, developing & implementing AstraZeneca strategy:

Influences AstraZeneca Global direction within BU ensuring critical success factors for the country are supported.Develops and translates the Global strategic long-term vision for AstraZeneca BU into an effective country plan that defines and delivers ‘value’ at multiple levels.Provides expert insight and direction across the portfolio to ensure successful launches and line extensions within TAs/Brands.Defines and communicates above-brand therapy area strategies to deliver success across the AstraZeneca portfolio for brands and patients.Oversees creation of innovative strategic brand plans across the BU portfolio.Ensures operational implementation of these plans while identifying and maximising new growth opportunities.Leads development of a cohesive Diagnostic/Patient identification strategy that works with brand strategies to grow markets and transform care.Determines, agrees, and delivers upon Growth, Sales, and Operational metrics for the country.

Leadership and Capability Development across the Business Unit:

Inspires and leads capability development for BU teams and individuals. Ensures an innovative cross-function account planning and customer engagement strategy is implemented.Ensures effective talent management, recruitment & succession planning.

For Managers and Project Team Leaders:

Ensure compliance by team members and third parties by reinforcing the Code of Conduct and all relevant AstraZeneca Policies and Standards.Manager Accountabilities include Ethical Conduct and Compliance, Team Management, Performance Management, Individual Development Planning, Talent Management, Recruitment, People information, SHE accountabilities, and Fiscal and Financial awareness.Leaders with accountability for GXP areas must understand legal and regulatory requirements of their roles in providing appropriate resources to maintain the Quality system.

Essential Skills/Experience

At least 10 years proven work experience in a similar role in multinational matrix company and previous industry sectorExcellent command in English and German (written and spoken)University graduate in natural science, business management, or any equivalent BS degreeBusiness Acumen: Understands AstraZeneca’s objectives, strategy, value chain, external business environment, fundamentals of running a successful business including financial management. Uses this understanding to shape activities and decision-making.Impact and Influence: Anticipates needs of others to achieve appropriate outcomes. Inspires BU to deliver innovative solutions offering true value to patients and healthcare systems.TA expertise: Possesses deep therapeutic understanding of TA ecosystem within the country ensuring correct structural decisions during BU building.Patient centricity: Understands patient’s perspective from diagnosis throughout their journey. Uses this information to challenge status quo delivering for patients and AstraZeneca.Customer value proposition: Challenges team to craft value proposition for patients and stakeholders within healthcare system. Develops innovative market access solutions delivering success for patients and AstraZeneca.Engaging with ecosystem: Understands various TA ecosystems engaging at senior level to influence innovative changes delivering for patients and AstraZeneca.Cross functional engagement: Leads cross-functional team working collaboratively with patient in mind delivering success across BU.Coaching and Development: Recognises capability development as prerequisite for business success. Creates supportive environment encouraging learning and development.

Desirable Skills/Experience

Ability to work with new technologiesDisplays high levels of communication and interpersonal skillsHighly self-motivated, meticulous, able to work under pressureResilient and agile

We Offer:

Starting salary €105k per annum, in alignment to Collective Agreement for Trade  (KV Handel 2025)  (full-time basis)30 days of holidaysLong-term and Short-term incentive plans available, contingent upon the company's performanceParticipation in company success through bonus paymentsElectric car or alternative mobility options offeredExtensive social benefits, including such as employee assistance, corporate benefits, company pension and additional insurance providedFamily child care support extended to Vienna based employeesHybrid, flexible working hours , 2 days per week working from homeIndividual development opportunities

When we put diverse teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients, contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally. Our agile and entrepreneurial team of visionaries is trusted to innovate, experiment, and learn fast from failures. We thrive on energy and pace, always pushing forward with a winning mentality. Join us to craft the future of BioPharmaceuticals, improve patient outcomes, and be part of a team that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous growth.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV.

Where can you find more?

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Date Posted

27-Jan.-2025

Closing Date

14-Feb.-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.