Head of Oncology Business Excellence EUCAN job opportunity at AstraZeneca.



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AstraZeneca Head of Oncology Business Excellence EUCAN
Experience: 10-years
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Role Purpose   The Head of Oncology Business Excellence (OBEX), EUCAN leads the regional business excellence agenda across Europe and Canada to enable future-fit customer engagement, insights-driven decision-making, operational excellence, and scalable omnichannel and digital capabilities for Oncology. The role shapes strategy, drives transformation, and builds capabilities to support numerous launches, elevate franchise performance, and improve patient outcomes through pathway optimization and external partnerships.   Reporting and Scope   Reports to:   Senior Commercial Director, Oncology, EUCAN   Geographic remit: Europe and Canada (EUCAN), with strong interfaces to Global functions , Regional Leadership and Local   Marketing Companies (MCs)   Team:   Direct management of the EUCAN Analytics and Insights team (5)   Network: Leads the   EUCAN OBEX network, creating engagement platforms and leads efforts to communicate and consolidate key programs to allow for efficient scaling where this is matched to market and business needs   Budget responsibility:   Manages a significant budget to deliver centralised market research for the EUCAN region   Key Accountabilities   Shape the EUCAN Oncology Business Excellence Strategy   Partners with country and regional leadership to d efine a bold, future-fit OBEX vision aligned to EUCAN Oncology strategy and AstraZeneca global priorities.   Identify critical capabilities, tools, data, and processes to sustain competitive advantage and value creation.   Market Research   Standardize analytics to deliver rapid, actionable insights for evidence-based decisions across franchises.   Accountable for management of TA insights budget and contractor/consultant relationships, including oversight of outsourced   off-shore   analytics and forecast modelling expertise.    Responsible for the work allocation and prioritisation, development and performance management of their direct reports   Understands and manages the transition of brands/indications from the   global team   to the EUCAN A&I team aligned with   Regional Tumour Team ( RTT )   and agreed protocols   Manages commitments and deliverables against the indication prioritisation framework   Manages relationships with external vendors in collaboration with   Global   Analytics and Insights   and Procurement teams   Ensures provision of data in a manner that is aligned to guidance from RTT and allows for timely and robust business analysis and decision making     Lead on forecast   consolidation and simplification   Lead accountability for the   receipt   of financial models to support marketing company forecasting and other business financial processes (QBR, RBU, MTP, BSP, LRR)   Ensure the robustness and accuracy of financial models   Lead efforts to simplify financials models and forecasting     Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration and Transformation   Partner with Franchise Heads, Medical, Market Access, Diagnostics, Finance, Compliance, and MC leadership to align on priorities and execution.   Act as the bridge between Global (e.g., Global Business Planning & Transformation, Global Commercial Digital Health),   EUCAN region, and MCs.   Engage   across AstraZeneca   to   identify synergies in th e selection and implementation of key projects and/or platforms that benefit OBU.    Accelerate   and Facilitate   Digital Enablement /AI into our ways of working   Take the lead on partnering with the global organisation on developing and implementing Customer 2030 across the EUCAN region   Lead on informing global plans and working with markets on preparation for transitioning our CRM platform, including making recommendations for additional future resourcing to support the implementation   Champion   the journey from multi- to omnichannel across EUCAN, improving reach, efficiency, and impact of go-to-market models.   Partner with MCs and Global Commercial Digital Health to prioritize and scale “true” omnichannel enablement and digital health solutions.   Monitor and manage the thoughtful introduction of new technology and partners. Ensure new vendors meet AZ standards to minimise risk exposure and limit duplication   of vendors with similar solutions   Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience   Minimum requirements   Degree qualified   8–10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech, spanning Strategic Planning, Sales & Marketing, Commercial Operations/Business Excellence, Insights & Analytics/Forecasting, and/or Digital/Omnichannel.   Demonstrated use and understanding of secondary data sources and performance tracking   In depth knowledge of regional market dynamics through in-market or regional experience   U nderstanding of all stages of drug development    Proven track record of attracting and developing talent and optimising team performance in direct and matrixed leadership roles   Excellent financial and business acumen   Advanced strategic thinking, judgement and influencing skills    Able to articulate a vision, set direction and be a key influencer of major business decisions   Able to express complex ideas and strategies in clear and compelling ways to multiple stakeholder groups     Advantageous    MBA or advanced degree .   Experience in   Oncology   Experience in either regional or global roles   Expertise in:   Data & Analytics : insights generation, forecasting, measurement of omnichannel impact, platform strategy.   Customer Engagement : omnichannel strategy and execution, field enablement, in-call quality, data-driven content creation.   Operational Excellence : commercial operations, performance analytics, incentive compensation, reporting.     Key Relationships   Internal:    Regional and Country Leadership   Regional Tumour Teams   Regional A&I team (direct reports)   Country OBEX leads   Cross BU Business Excellence leads (IBEX)   Global teams (Franchise, A&I, IBEX, OBEX)   Digital and IT partners   External:   Market research   providers   and other partners     Date Posted 28-ene-2026 Closing Date 25-feb-2026 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.

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