Franchise Lead, Respiratory & Inhaled, Vaccines & Immunology

Franchise Lead, R&I & V&I

Do you have the expertise and passion to lead a high-performing commercial team within AstraZeneca’s Respiratory & Inhaled and Vaccines & Immunology portfolio? Are you motivated by the opportunity to apply your skills to transform patient outcomes in a company that follows the science and turns bold ideas into life-changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca could be the place where your career makes a meaningful impact.

What you'll do

You'll be responsible for leading sales and marketing for a franchise/portfolio within the R&I and V&I Business Unit for Singapore to drive optimal outcomes for patients who can benefit from our innovative medicines and to establish AZ as a global leader in the therapy area. You will drive this through competitive performance, astute financial P&L management, cohesive global and local cross-functional working, while reinforcing the AZ values and behaviours.  You'll ensure commercial activities within the market are compliant and aligned with global strategies. 

• Sets the vision and defines the franchise/portfolio strategy in alignment with business direction.

• Collaborate with other franchise lead(s) and respective cross functional teams to drive performance outcomes and maximise potential of your portfolio.

• Leads and develops the sales and marketing teams including but not limited to business performance, talent management and career development.

• Leads new product development and commercialization of new innovative molecules  

• Leads innovation, expansion and partnerships in the broad healthcare ecosystem in which the R&I and V&I operates in to address unmet patient and customer needs.

• Coordinates cross-functional therapy area and brand-level operational plans. Leads activities across brands, including the definition, design, execution and measurement of all marketing strategies and tactics to deliver on the brands’ objectives.

• Develop market access strategies that are appropriate to the brand life cycle and that maximize patient access to AZ medicines.

• Responsible for sales and marketing execution within the franchise/portfolio

• Responsible for P&L and budgetary compliance

• Accountable for compliance of franchise team

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum 8 years of sales & marketing experience in Respiratory and Inhaled, and/or Vaccines and Immunology

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead medium-large teams

• Comprehensive understanding of the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and healthcare environment within the market

• Experience in successful product launches with hands on exposure to early patient access, affordability and market shaping initiatives

• Experience leading cross-function collaboration, especially with Medical Affairs, Market Access

• Consistently drive results that outperform the market by driving strategic, financial and people performance

• Led critical changes on business new model, organization new structure, company culture etc.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised. 

Date Posted

06-Feb-2026

Closing Date

27-Feb-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.