Competitive Intelligence Director

Do you have a passion for influencing global strategies with deep insights extracted from a strategic understanding of the competitive environment? AstraZeneca invites you to join a leading force in biopharmaceutical innovation, where your ideas will contribute to life-changing medicines. **About AstraZeneca** AstraZeneca is at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry, driven by one imperative: to transform ideas into life-changing medicines. Our commitment to "following the science" is not just a slogan but a comprehensive strategy that propels us toward breakthroughs in therapy and patient care. We boast a diverse and potent pipeline designed to tackle some of the world’s most pressing health challenges through innovative new assets and modalities that redefine treatment paradigms. Beyond traditional therapeutics, AstraZeneca is passionately investing in the advancements of data and AI to reshape both the scientific landscape and our operational methodologies. These pioneering technologies allow us to develop smarter, faster approaches to drug discovery and development—enhancing our ability to make informed decisions and accelerate delivery of high-quality medicines. By joining AstraZeneca, you will be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team that values curiosity and creativity, encouraging ground breaking work that significantly impacts science and medicine globally. We are seeking an experienced **Competitive Intelligence Director - Early R&D**who is passionate to join AstraZeneca’s **BioPharma**R&D Strategy group**. AstraZeneca has grown to be a leader in innovation by following the science with a world-class R&D unit. **We aim to expand ou**r**leadership**identifying**pioneering** trends in the preclinical and early clinical space** to help shape our strategy**. With a deep scientific understanding of our key TAs (Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism or Respiratory & Immunology), this Associate-Director/ Director-level role acts as the AZ eye on emerging scientific disruptive trends. **What You Will Do** - ** I**nfluence investment decisions** by delivering analysis and insights to **Senior Leadership** and other key partners to ensure a full understanding of the constantly evolving landscape. - ** O**wn the delivery of competitive analysis**, using your deep knowledge of the therapy area and external resources to shape future-proofed therapy area (TA) analysis - ** Establish strong working relationships** across key cross functional stakeholders - Help define complex business problems, and create intelligence reports and analysis to aid in evidence-driven strategic decision-making - Ensure **alignment of competitive intelligence**deliverables** with key**organizational** priorities**, conduct research, analyze data, derive actionable insights and ensure they are communicated to and understood by Senior Leadership - ** Monitor the outside environment**through secondary research (databases, patents, communications, congresses, biotech ecosystem), - ** identifying** key changes**in AZ understanding of the competitive intensity and opportunities in real time - ** Strong written and oral communication skills**, able to synthetize complex information into digestible CI insights and recommendations that drive strategic decisions - Responsible for the management of specific elements of CI budget and TA vendor relationships **Who You Are** - Bachelors Degree - Educated to PhD or MBA level - At least 3 years of experience working with data, analysis and fact-based decision-making - A critical, innovative thinker with a background in clinical / research or investment analysis - Specific strategy experience - In-depth understanding of clinical data, clinical trial design or regulatory frameworks - Highly intellectual with excellent analytical skills and learning agility - Experienced in leading cross-functional teams with ability to influence without authority - A clear communicator with the ability to communicate complex issues simply - Resourceful, motivated, decisive and proactive; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-growing organization **Why Join AstraZeneca?** At AstraZeneca, we recognize the importance of identifying and capturing the best assets and trends emerging from this key market. As part of our Global Strategy Team, you'll play a crucial role in redefining pharmaceutical competition by leveraging deep cultural and scientific insights to drive global success. Embrace the opportunity to innovate, pioneer new methods, and join diverse teams in shaping the future. **Ready to Influence and Innovate?