Senior Director, Transactions – Oncology R&D

AstraZeneca

Senior Director, Transactions in Oncology R&D at AstraZeneca, driving business development and innovation. Managing deal execution to support Oncology's strategic goals.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeGaithersburg • Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,799 - $301,199 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coordinate and implement transactional activities, including in licensing, out licensing, acquisition or divestment of assets, clinical collaborations, discovery collaborations, partnerships and alliances
Build and maintain strong external networks with biotechnology companies, academic institutions, venture capital firms, and other key stakeholders in the oncology ecosystem
Manage deal negotiation and closure
Collaborate with the Oncology Search & Evaluation lead in preparing and communicating the transactional aspects of deals to senior governance bodies
Partner with Oncology Search & Evaluation teams, deal finance, legal, commercial teams and other partners
Ensure effective transition to alliance management of post-deal matters
Prepare activity and achievement reports for senior management
Continuously seek opportunities to improve ways of working through emerging technologies, including AI and automation tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
5+ years in life sciences industry
Experience and background working in a business development, licensing or commercial business role in the biopharma or pharmaceutical industry
Strong oncology deal sheet including transaction leadership experience across various technology areas
Excellent ability to establish and act on priorities
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to contribute to and fully understand the complex architecture of contracts, scientific and financial evaluations
Strong communicator with ability to work collaboratively across matrixed organizations
Extensive experience interacting effectively with third parties including senior representatives of peer companies, banks, venture capital firms, and other external partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive bonuses
Equity-based awards for salaried roles
Commissions for sales roles
Qualified retirement programs
Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

transactional activitieslicensingacquisitiondivestmentdeal negotiationalliance managementcontract architecturescientific evaluationsfinancial evaluationsbusiness development

Soft Skills

negotiation skillsprioritizationcommunicationcollaborationrelationship buildingnetworkingleadershipreportingproblem-solvingadaptability