AstraZeneca

Healthcare

AD/SMM-LaunchLead

$650–1100k ~AI est. China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“AD/SMM-Launch Lead at AstraZeneca. Skills: Launch Strategy, Go-to-Market Execution, Cross-Functional Leadership, Measurement & Optimization. Translate brand strategy into launch plan. Define success metrics”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve launch objectives; Meet milestones; Achieve success metrics

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Comfort with ambiguity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8–12+ years pharma/biotech/healthcare commercial roles, 3–5+ years leading launches or commercialization programs, Successful launch experience

Nice to Have

MBA or advanced degree, Specialty care launch experience, Oncology or rare disease launch experience, New modality launch experience, CART or Radio-conjugate drug launch experience a plus

What You'll Do.

Translate brand strategy into launch plan

Define success metrics

Chair launch core team

Enable decision-making

Oversee omnichannel campaign readiness

Oversee promotional material development

Oversee field force planning

Oversee channel readiness

Ensure MLR/PRC review compliance

Partner on value narrative

Partner on pricing scenarios

Partner on payer engagement

Partner on tender preparation

Prepare objection handling tools

Prepare budget impact tools

Align on scientific platform

Align on data dissemination

Align on publication plan

Align on congress strategy

Align on KOL engagement

Coordinate medical education

Coordinate evidence pull-through

Track submission timelines

Manage label scenario planning

Manage implications for messaging

Manage implications for materials

Manage change control processes

Ensure forecast alignment

Ensure demand planning

Ensure artwork alignment

Ensure packaging alignment

Ensure distribution alignment

Ensure channel alignment

Establish contingency plans for shortages

Establish contingency plans for quality events

Coordinate advisory boards

Coordinate advocacy outreach

Coordinate patient support services

Coordinate HCP education

Ensure insights feed plan adjustments

Maintain competitive intelligence

Anticipate guideline shifts

Anticipate policy shifts

Build leading indicators monitor

Build lagging indicators monitor

Drive test-and-learn improvements

Provide global-to-local toolkits

Provide modular content

Maintain brand consistency

Uphold promotional codes

Uphold regulatory obligations

Uphold legal obligations

Uphold ethics obligations

Uphold data privacy obligations

Uphold pharmacovigilance obligations

Maintain risk register

Maintain contingency playbooks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Launch core team; Workstreams

Communication Scope

Executive-ready communication

Process & Methodology

Complex project management, Governance design, Stage-gate discipline, Decision facilitation

Full Job Description

**_ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES_** * Launch Strategy & Planning: Translate brand strategy into a detailed, integrated launch plan covering objectives, milestones, resourcing, and KPIs; define success metrics and governance cadence. * Cross-Functional Leadership: Chair launch core team and workstreams (e.g., Medical, Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Commercial, Digital, Training, Analytics); enable decision-making and remove blockers. * Go-to-Market Execution: Oversee omnichannel campaign readiness, promotional material development, field force planning, training, and channel activation; ensure MLR/PRC review compliance. * Market Access & Pricing: Partner on value narrative, pricing scenarios, payer engagement, and tender strategies; prepare objection handling and budget impact tools with Access/HEOR. * Evidence & Medical Readiness: Align on scientific platform, data dissemination, publication plan, congress strategy, and KOL engagement; coordinate medical education and evidence pull-through. * Regulatory & Label Readiness: Track submission timelines, label scenario planning, and implications for messaging, materials, and training; manage change control processes. * Supply & Operations: Ensure forecast alignment, demand planning, artwork, packaging, distribution, and channel readiness; establish contingency plans for shortages or quality events. * Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate advisory boards, advocacy outreach, patient support services, and HCP education programs; ensure insights feed rapid plan adjustments. * Competitive & Scenario Planning: Maintain competitive intelligence, anticipate guideline or policy shifts, and run scenario drills to prepare response strategies. * Measurement & Optimization: Build dashboards; monitor leading indicators (e.g., awareness, access wins, HCP intent, channel engagement) and lagging indicators (sales, share); drive test-and-learn improvements. * Regional Enablement: Provide global-to-local toolkits, modular content, and

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