Global ​/ US Senior Director, Insights, Analytics & Forecasting

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine.

The Global / US Senior Director, Insights, Analytics & Forecasting leads an integrated function that shapes strategy, quantifiesopportunitiesandrisks, and drives betterbusinessdecisionsacross theTA / brand portfolio.

Therole brings together

Business Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting to provide a clearexternalperspective, evaluate strategic choices, andsupportforward-looking business planning.

It combines analytical depth, executive influence and transformational leadership to turn insight into action, strengthen performance, and build future-ready capability through AI, digitalinnovationand talent development.

This role leads the US and GlobalTA / brand

Insights, Analytics & Forecasting team,including

Business

Insights, Advanced Analytics and Forecasting specialists.

The team is accountable for:

• Providean externally anchored view of markets,patient sand competitors
• Turn data into clear strategic choices and business recommendations
• Quantify opportunities and risks through forecasting and scenario planning
• Embed AI,automation and digital capability to improve speed and impact

As a strategic partner to Commercial VPs and cross-functional leaders, this role ensures insights drive portfolio strategy and in-market execution.

1. Lead the Integrated IA&F Function

• Lead Insights, Analytics and Forecasting as one integrated organisation with clear accountability and strong delivery
• Build a high-performing team and develop future leaders across all three capability areas
• Set effective operating models and ways of working across Global and US teams

2. Shape Strategy and Business Decisions

• Generate an externally anchored point of view on markets,patient sand competitors
• Turn insights into strategic choices that shape portfolio,brandand investment decisions
• Ensure the function delivers measurable business impact

3. Advance Analytics,AIand Forecasting

• Use advanced analytics, forecasting and AI-enabled approaches to quantify opportunities and guide decisions
• Apply rigorous scenario planning,experimentation and data-driven evaluation
• Translate complex outputs into clear recommendations for senior leaders

4. Connect Global and US Execution

• Align enterprise priorities with US market realities
• Ensure consistent insight generation while adapting to regional needs
• Partner across Commercial, Medical, Finance and Market Access to support execution

5. Build Capability and Lead Transformation

• Modernise the function through AI,automation and scalable data products
• Build organisational agility,experimentation and digital fluency
• Coach leaders, strengthen the talent pipeline and lead change effectively

• Bachelor’s degree in science,businessor a related field
• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience, including commercial strategy, insights,analyticsor forecasting
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams across Insights, Analytics and Forecasting
• Strong strategic thinking, businessacumenand ability to shape portfolio and brand decisions
• Track recordof influencing senior stakeholders and translating analysis into action
• Experience leading change, transformation and capability building at scale
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics, digitaltoolsand modern data ecosystems
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and develop others

• Advanced degree such as an MBA,PhDor equivalent
• Experience across both Global and US markets
• Experience leading digital or organisational transformation
• Experience across one or more therapeutic areas and/or brands

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