Director, Global Oncology Policy & Advocacy; Breast Cancer & Pan Tumour

Director, Global Oncology Policy & Advocacy (Breast Cancer & Pan Tumour)

Gaithersburg, USA

Are you ready to shape the future of cancer care by turning scientific breakthroughs into system-wide change? Do you see policy as the lever that unlocks earlier diagnosis, smarter care pathways and better outcomes for millions of patients?

As Director, Global Oncology Policy & Advocacy, you will drive the next wave of impact by aligning public policy with rapid advances in oncology. You will lead priority efforts in breast cancer to strengthen pathways through wider adoption of biomarker testing and patient navigation, and across cancer types to build compelling investment cases that enable service transformation king across global, regional and country teams, and in close partnership with scientific leaders, patient advocates and public health stakeholders, you will help define a clear vision for the future of cancer care and translate it into actionable reforms in health systems worldwide.

Accountabilities:

• Global Oncology Policy Strategy:
  Shape and evolve a coherent, forward-leaning policy and advocacy agenda that enables health systems to keep pace with accelerating science and deliver better outcomes for patients.
• Breast Cancer Pathway Reform:
  Advance systemic adoption of biomarker testing and patient navigation by building evidence, co-creating solutions with clinical and patient communities, and enabling country teams to integrate new standards into care.
• Pan-tumour Investment Cases:
  Develop and socialize robust policy and economic narratives that demonstrate the societal value and return of dedicated funding for cancer service transformation, catalyzing multi-year commitments.
• Evidence Generation and Partnerships:
  Commission, synthesize and communicate data with external experts, medical societies and NGOs to inform policy design and accelerate real-world implementation.
• Advocacy and Stakeholder Mobilization:
  Build coalitions with government stakeholders, public health leaders and advocacy groups; equip internal and external champions with clear messages and tools to drive reform.
• Country Enablement and Localization:
  Translate global direction into adaptable frameworks, playbooks and pilots; support priority markets in tailoring strategies to local system needs and policy windows.
• Executive Influence and Communication:
  Advise senior leadership with crisp insights, risks and options; create narratives that align science, policy and business value to guide decision-making.
• Measurement and Governance:
  Define milestones, metrics and learning loops to track progress, course-correct quickly and scale what works across regions.

Essential Skills/

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems and how to drive healthcare policy change at country level
• Experience / track record of successful projects realized across diverse range of regions or countries
• Leadership capability with strong self-awareness and ability to identify winning strategies and solutions for multiple stakeholders and Astra Zeneca
• Strategic thinker and ability to comprehend complex matters and chart a clear path forward
• Self-starting, independent, entrepreneurial attitude – a smart risk-taker who thrives on new challenges and on seeing things through to completion
• Eagerness and ability to collaborate with and mobilize different people and organizations; work effectively in a matrix organization and ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to communicate highly effectively with senior leadership, peers, as well as with a variety of stakeholders

Desirable Skills/

Experience:

• Advanced degree in public health, health policy, health economics, oncology, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in areas of oncology is preferred
• Direct experience shaping cancer control plans, reimbursement or screening policies with governments or multilateral organizations
• Expertise in biomarker testing ecosystems, patient navigation models and quality standards in oncology pathways
• Experience developing investment cases and health economic models for service…