Business Unit Director - CVM
Role Overview
Business Unit Director role for AstraZeneca's CVM business unit.
The posting identifies the role as full time and says the majority of work is field based.
The listing includes a posting date of September 27, 2026 and job ID R-260658.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Business Unit Director role for AstraZeneca's CVM business unit.
The posting identifies the role as full time and says the majority of work is field based.
The listing includes a posting date of September 27, 2026 and job ID R-260658.
Business strategy and leadership
- Define and articulate the CVM Business Unit vision and strategy.
- Translate global objectives into short- and long-term business plans.
- Anticipate market trends, challenges, and opportunities to shape proactive strategy.
Commercial performance and marketing
- Own and deliver business unit P&L for sustainable, profitable growth.
- Drive market-share growth through sales and marketing execution and ensure commercial performance.
- Lead brand strategies across the CVM portfolio using scientific insights and market intelligence, aligned with global brand direction and local needs.
- Deploy the sales force against strategic priorities, monitor sales targets, and optimize field-force productivity.
Collaboration and patient focus
- Partner with Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, and other functions to integrate strategies and lead critical cross-functional initiatives.
- Develop innovative, value-based approaches to improve patient access and outcomes with access and medical teams.
People and operational leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing business unit team; drive talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
- Foster accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure adherence to the company's Code of Ethics and compliance standards.
- Drive disciplined execution of plans, budgets, and projects.
Work arrangement
- The posting states that the majority of work is field based, including planning a monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, and writing reports.
Candidate profile
The candidate profile highlights collaboration, resilience, diplomacy, organization, ownership, adaptability, and proactive engagement.
Requirements
- The posting describes a field-based role requiring organization, monthly schedule planning, meeting and call attendance, and report writing.
- Demonstrated ability to lead business strategy, commercial performance, brand strategy, and sales execution is central to the stated role scope.
- Ability to build and lead a high-performing team and drive talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
- Collaborative, resilient, diplomatic, proactive, and adaptable approach, as described in the candidate profile.
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