Head of Alliance and Integration Management Oncology

What if your next role helped eliminate cancer as a cause of death? At AstraZeneca, our Oncology ambition is unparalleled. We’ve built and strategically acquired one of the most promising pipelines in the industry, driven by a bold vision to push the boundaries of science, change the practice of medicine, and ultimately eliminate cancer as a cause of death. You will be among inspiring oncology industry leaders who will empower you to be the best, joining teams with a shared sense of urgency to cure cancer and transform patients’ lives.  

​The Head of Alliance and Integration Management, Oncology R&D, reports to the Vice President Head of Business Development in Oncology R&D at AstraZeneca, with accountability for global partnerships, ORD Acquisitions/Integrations and has a direct impact on the success of the Oncology R&D strategy and portfolio

This is a senior strategic leadership role at the heart of AstraZeneca’s Oncology R&D ambition. The Head of Alliance and Integration Management serves as AZ’s primary representative and champion in our most consequential external partnerships, leading high-stakes negotiations, navigating complex periods of change including company acquisitions and integrations, and safeguarding AZ’s strategic interests across a global alliance portfolio. This individual drives proactive risk management and strong governance across all ORD alliances, ensuring that partnership goals remain on track and that AZ consistently demonstrates the qualities that make it a partner of choice.

They will directly manage a team of Alliance Directors, provide thought leadership across the global Alliance Management community, and personally lead AZ’s most critical strategic alliances with major pharma partners.

To be successful, you will need:

Strategic enterprise thinking, with the ability to understand how the goals of our partnerships contribute to AstraZeneca’s broader Oncology R&D strategy and long-term portfolio value.

Inspirational and collaborative leadership, with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams, align diverse stakeholders and drive outcomes without relying solely on formal authority.

Excellent communication skills that will clarify problems, promote teamwork, set priorities, drive toward conclusions, and keep relevant stakeholders informed.

Exceptional judgement and decisiveness, with the confidence to navigate ambiguity, anticipate risk and opportunity, and act in AZ’s best interests.

Executive-level influence and relationship-building skills, with the credibility to lead complex negotiations and build trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.

A proactive, value-focused mindset, with the ability to translate insight into action, challenge the status quo and continuously improve alliance performance and ways of working.

Accountabilities:

Define and drive AZ’s alliance strategy in close collaboration with the global AM Community and BD Leadership, identifying opportunities to deepen and extend existing alliances and establish new partnerships that accelerate AstraZeneca’s long-term strategic goals.

Personally lead AZ’s most strategically significant alliances and integrations, representing AZ at the most senior levels with partner companies through complex negotiations, transitions and periods of significant organisational change, while building the relationships required to maximise long-term strategic value.

Champion the strategic health and performance of the Oncology alliance portfolio, proactively identifying emerging risks and opportunities, monitoring delivery against objectives, milestones and value-creation targets, and driving decisive course correction where required.

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