Business Development External Relations Leader

Location: Barcelona, Spain (On-site): We require 3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home.

Please apply with an English Resume

Introduction to role:

As the Business Development External Relations Leader, you’ll play a key role in delivering our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. You will support the delivery of all prioritized external partnership support, ensuring flawless logistics to strengthen AstraZeneca’s oncology R&D position and reach in the oncology pharmaceutical industry. This role involves close collaboration with the Business Development team and external C-suite executives.

What you'll do:

• Support and own the end-to-end accountability to deliver on the prioritized external partnership and investor meetings (face-to-face/virtual/hybrid).
• Lead all aspects of the external partner relationship life cycle.
• Liaise with internal/external C-suite stakeholders, ensuring consistent, appropriate corporate presence to position AstraZeneca as a partner of choice within the industry.
• Build and own project plans, handle attendees, logistics, event agendas, and provide on-site support.
• Provide strong project management with effective communication and collaboration across all levels, both internal and external, with the ability to work across time zones (some early morning/late evenings or weekends will be required).
• Be an active member of the Business Development Team to provide benchmarking, standard processes, and knowledge sharing.
  

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in roles with significant client/investor/board level engagement
• 5+ years’ experience in delivering critical meetings in the US and overseas
• Ability to work hours outside of the traditional workday hours
• Demonstrated success in handling complex cross-matrix projects
• Experience in leading budgets and PO processing/management
• Logistics experience and knowledge of logistics planning systems
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications

Required Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Past experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, investor or private wealth/equity industries
• Past experience in global congress and/or investor roadshow planning
• Highly analytical, with strong organizational skills & social skills
• Past experience handling complex matrix teams or processes
• Demonstrated strong project management and communication skills with high intellectual capability, agility and adaptability
• Motivated and results driven with a propensity for innovative thinking and developing efficient solutions
• Enterprise mindset and focus; strong process skills and ability to work in a matrixed organization 
• Resourceful, decisive and proactive; must be able to handle multiple priorities 
• Sound judgment, high integrity with ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to effectively lead stakeholder relationships at all levels within the organization

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• High comfort level with interacting with senior leaders, ability to challenge decisions when appropriate 
• Ability to influence without authority and establish/maintain credibility with senior individuals/audiences
• Past experience in global event management

AstraZeneca is a place built on courage, curiosity, and collaboration. We make bold decisions driven by patient outcomes. Empowered to lead at every level, we are free to ask questions and take smart risks that write the next chapter for our pipeline and Oncology team. Join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death, backed by investment and powerful science.

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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.