Associate Director, Oncology Portfolio Analytics

Associate Director, Oncology Portfolio Analytics

Gaithersburg, MD

Global Portfolio & Project Management

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days a week from office

At AstraZeneca we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The Portfolio Analytics and Reporting team in Global Portfolio and Project Management (GPPM) is responsible for developing analyses to uncover opportunities and support R&D portfolio decisions across Therapeutic Areas and the Enterprise.

We are seeking a curious and dynamic individual to join our team. You will be accountable for portfolio analytics with a particular focus on Oncology Therapy Area. This position will support the delivery of analytics, reports, and support for the pipeline strategy. These results will help support achievement of our business objectives and support planning and decision‑making by both project teams and Therapeutic Area (TA) Leadership Teams.

In this role you will apply your analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way. You will independently drive for results and bring ideas to action, track key metrics, and find solutions to ‘hidden’ problems.

• Working on various projects that require thorough analysis and finding clear ways to communicate the findings.

• Using structure and methodology to solve complex problems or questions.

• Creating reports with compelling visualizations that will support decision making for senior stakeholders, including SET, Oncology LT and TA leadership teams.

• Building and maintaining datasets or models for analysis of portfolio, ensuring data quality.

• Collaboration with Analytics team, GPPM Leadership team and Therapeutic Area Leadership teams to support business decisions as well as cross functionally.

• Improving processes across the Analytics team. Feedback best practices across the group and work to support improvement of our systems.

• Ensuring all reporting and analysis adheres to high quality and consistency standards.

• Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or Chemistry, Pharmaceutical sciences, Finance, or Economics.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in portfolio management, financial analysis, or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power
  
  BI) and experience with data visualization and business intelligence.

• Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable business insights.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create concise and compelling presentation, to influence senior management and other stakeholders.

• PhD in Biological Sciences or Chemistry.

• Minimum of 2 years in top Strategy Consulting companies for the Pharmaceutical industry.

When we put unexpected 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.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ –  USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short‑term incentive bonuses, equity‑based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.