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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AD/SMM-Portfolio Strategy & Deal Lead

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum Bachelor's degree in medicine, biopharma, or another relevant major is required. A Master's, MBA, or postgraduate qualification is required if the undergraduate major is not relevant.
  • At least 10 years of work experience.
  • Investment bank or management consulting experience in healthcare, business development/alliance experience, or experience in related industries is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent project management and analytical skills, including experience in an environment requiring significant data analysis and cross-functional interaction.
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office and AI, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Copilot.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

  • Build a thorough understanding of the company’s portfolio strategy and related therapeutic areas to screen and identify new partnership opportunities.
  • Design and execute external partnerships to drive business growth.
  • Develop a solid business case to obtain internal approval and external alignment on partnerships.
  • Drive deal execution by leading cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholder functions, including Medical, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Market Access, to ensure clear objective alignment, transparent communication, and close teamwork.

Desired Qualifications

  • Innovative thinking, openness to new ideas, comfort with uncertainty, and the ability to think outside the box.
  • Ability to think analytically and strategically and synthesize information quickly and logically.
  • Commitment to teamwork and ability to lead a cross-functional team.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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