Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy and Leadership • Define and articulate a clear vision and strategy for the Oncology Business Unit • Translate global oncology strategy into short-term and long-term India business plans • Anticipate market trends, scientific advancements, and competitive dynamics
Commercial Performance and P&L Ownership • Own and deliver Business Unit P&L with focus on sustainable growth • Drive market share expansion through strong commercial execution • Ensure high-quality delivery across sales and marketing
Brand Strategy and Marketing Excellence • Lead development and execution of brand strategies across oncology portfolio • Leverage scientific data, clinical evidence, and market insights to shape strategy • Ensure strong alignment with global oncology priorities and lifecycle plans
Sales Force Effectiveness • Drive sales force strategy and deployment aligned to business priorities • Ensure achievement of sales targets through disciplined execution • Optimize field force capability and productivity
Cross-functional Collaboration • Partner with Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, and other functions • Enable integrated execution of brand and portfolio strategies • Lead cross-functional initiatives critical to oncology business success
Innovation and Patient-Centricity • Drive innovative solutions to enhance patient access and outcomes in oncology • Collaborate with ecosystem stakeholders to improve diagnosis and treatment pathways • Embed patient-centric approaches across all business initiatives
People and Organizational Leadership • Build and lead a high-performing Oncology Business Unit team • Drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership capability • Foster a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
Operational Excellence and Compliance • Ensure adherence to AstraZeneca’s Code of Ethics and compliance standards • Maintain strong governance across business operations • Manage budgets, risks, and execution with discipline
People Management Scope • Leadership of Oncology Business Unit team in India (direct and indirect reports) • Manager of managers with matrix leadership responsibilities
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential • Graduate degree in Pharma, Science, or Medicine • 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical sales and marketing • Strong leadership experience with P&L accountability • Proven track record in driving commercial performance • Strong understanding of oncology therapy area and market dynamics • Strong strategic thinking and execution capability
Desirable • MBA or advanced degree • Experience in oncology or specialty care segment • Experience managing product lifecycle including launches and growth phases • Strong cross-functional leadership experience
Key Capabilities • Strong business and financial acumen • Ability to translate scientific and market insights into strategy • Capability to lead high-performing teams and manage complexity • Strong stakeholder influencing and collaboration skills • Patient-centric and innovation-driven mindset • Ability to lead transformation and change
Equal Opportunity Statement AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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