Director, Policy & Advocacy, Oncology, Europe & Canada (EUCAN)

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of policy and advocacy strategies
• that directly support AstraZeneca’s commercial
• objectives
• in key
• Oncology Business Unit
• therapy areas, ensuring market readiness
• and
• successful launches
• .
• Understan
• d,
• s
• hape
• and advance a
• n integrated
• oncology
• policy agenda
• that drives earlier diagnosis,
• access to innovative treatment, and integrated end-to-end care for patients.
• Partner with global and regional
• leadership and cross-functional teams
• to
• embed policy and advocacy
• priorities
• into therapy area and brand strategies,
• ensur
• ing coordinated
• execution
• of
• strategic
• plans
• and
• consistency, impact and alignment in campaigns and messaging across markets
• .
• Provide
• strategic counsel,
• guidance
• and support
• to
• business
• fra
• nchises and to market teams
• to align efforts with regional and global priorities while developing capability and driving performance across the region.
• Build and nurture relationships with key external stakeholders
• , including government officials, industry associations, patient advocacy
• groups
• and multi-stakeholder coalitions to deliver shared
• objectives
• .
• Lead and deliver priority
• On
• cology Business Unit
• policy and advocacy communications
• , including thought leadership platforms, stakeholder
• messaging
• and executive engag
• e
• ment materials, to influence healthcare debates and advance AstraZeneca strategic
• objectives
• .
• .
• What
• You’ll
• Bring
• Extensive
• experience in
• policy and advocacy
• , or related fields, with a
• proven
• record of delivering
• impactful
• integrated policy
• ,
• advocacy, and communications strategies
• at
• global,
• regional
• and/or in-market settings
• .
• Strong knowledge of European and health policy
• envuronments
• is a distinct advantage.
• Proven leadership in matrix
• organisations
• , with the ability to communicate with impact, influence
• across cross-functional teams
• , build consensus among diverse
• stakeholders
• and align
• priorities behind shared
• objectives
• .
• Strong business acumen
• , with
• demonstrated
• success
• in connecting corporate
• affairs objectives
• to measurable
• business outcomes
• .
• Deep understanding of
• healthcare
• industry
• , including market access, regulatory dynamics, and policy development
• .
• Therapy area experience in
• oncology
• is a strong plus.
• Proven
• track record
• in
• managing multiple
• complex
• projects
• and resources
• in fast-paced environment
• s,
• delivering results under pressure.
• International experience, with k
• nowledge of and experience of
• working across geographic and cultural boundaries
• , including
• highly-developed
• cultural sensitivity and
• effectiveness in
• virtual teams
• Excellent
• communication skills,
• with f
• luency
• in English
• and ideally at least
• one major
• additional
• European language,
• including the ability to craft compelling narratives and influence at senior levels.
• Join us today!
• With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so
• much, yet
• is still moving forward.
• There’s
• no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.
• Date Posted
• 27-abr-2026
• Closing Date
• 16-may-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.