Director, Global Marketing Excellence

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Director, Global Marketing Excellence in Barcelona, reporting to the Senior Director, Global Marketing and Launch Excellence. The role is a visible leader and ambassador for Global Marketing Excellence across the Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, building the marketing and launch capabilities needed across the business. It works closely with global teams, regions and markets to turn their needs into capability programmes, learning solutions and community initiatives. The position is based in Barcelona with 3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the visible face of Global Marketing Excellence across the BBU.
• Build partnerships with global teams, regions and markets to understand capability needs and business priorities.
• Lead the Global Marketing Excellence capability strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee marketer onboarding, capability programmes and learning pathways.
• Lead flagship programmes such as the Commercial Leadership Academy.
• Establish and maintain communities, faculty networks and capability champions.
• Support the evolution of strategic planning capabilities and ways of working.
• Accelerate digital fluency and AI adoption across the organisation.
• Measure programme impact and continuously improve the capability portfolio.
• Partner with Launch Excellence, Strategic Planning and Digital Excellence colleagues on an integrated excellence agenda.

Required profile

• Significant experience in pharmaceutical commercial, marketing or business excellence roles.
• Experience across market, regional and/or global organisations.
• Proven track record in capability building, organisational development or commercial excellence.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional programmes.
• Experience developing and delivering learning, capability or leadership programmes.

Required skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Understanding of strategic planning, marketing excellence and organisational change.
• Passion for innovation, digital transformation and AI-enabled ways of working.