Senior Director, AI Commercial Business Partner – Oncology

AstraZeneca

Senior Director leading AI commercial initiatives for AstraZeneca's Oncology Business Unit. Responsible for driving business impact through strategic AI transformations across Europe & Canada.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The AI Commercial Business Leader is responsible for the success of AI programs
Translate business needs into well-scoped AI use cases and ensure each solution delivers measurable business impact
Own the full lifecycle of AI solutions - from ideation through delivery, adoption, and decommissioning
Champion the key commercial AI programs in service of enhancing customer engagement
Partner on the delivery of AI capability building programs
Maintain and sequence a clear AI roadmap aligned to business, medical, access, and R&D priorities
Engage business leaders and cross-functional teams to surface unmet needs and decision points where AI can drive new outcomes
Co-lead delivery with enterprise AI teams to ensure solutions fit real workflows and local systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial proven experience leading transformation programs in commercial pharma
Demonstrated commercial and scientific domain experience reflecting a deep understanding of the needs of the business function and Region you are responsible for.
Strong analytical and communication skills at all levels of the organization and the ability to operate successfully in highly matrixed organizations
Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills with consultative approach and ability to interact and build trust
Operational effectiveness, highly organized process with follow through
Strong initiative to understand our core business goals and establish processes or programs to set direction, generate alignment and push forward
Financial background and understanding of forecasts, budgets, financial activities and tools
Resourceful, motivated, influential and proactive; able to prioritize in a fast-growing organization
Experience in strategic planning processes and tools and/or project management tools.
Graduate degree (MBA, Masters, MD or PhD preferred)
Experience in leading and managing alliances or strategic partnerships
Experience in translating business needs into a coordinated business proposal and plan for cross-functional senior leadership team
Ability to develop creative and simple solutions to complex problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Excellent Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solutionstransformation programsstrategic planningproject management

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsrelationship managementoperational effectivenessinitiativeresourcefulnessinfluenceproactivityproblem-solving

Certifications

MBAMastersMDPhD