Director, AI Customer Engagement, US Oncology
Gaithersburg
Do you want to shape how AI transforms the way a leading oncology business engages its customers? Are you energized by turning bold ideas into capabilities that over a thousand colleagues use every day? If you bring an organizational mindset, a can-do attitude, and a proven record of delivering on complex, high-impact projects, this is your chance to drive commercial innovation at scale.
About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, we are proud of our ground-breaking pipeline and continue to look for new ways to bring the best medicines to patients. We are building and fostering high-performing collaborative teams across the organization to help us deliver on our ambition. There’s no better time to join our growing enterprise as we lead the way for patients, healthcare and broader society.
About Customer2030
Innovation is at the forefront of what we do at AstraZeneca. We are investing in a multi-year transformation of our US Oncology go-to-market model to enable more precise, coordinated, and personalized customer engagement. We are building AI-enabled capabilities for more than 1,000 employees across our Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Patient Services organizations that will amplify what we already do well, help us work smarter, and make us more relevant to our customers. By embracing AI and technology, we will better meet the future needs of our customers and their patients in how we bring our ground-breaking clinical pipeline to market.
What you’ll do
The Director, AI Customer Engagement, US Oncology is the product owner and strategist for the AI capabilities powering Sales and Marketing across US Oncology. Reporting to the Head of Innovation & Business Planning, you will own the strategy and roadmap for these capabilities — and the way our Sales and Marketing teams put them to work every day.
The role sits at the center of Oncology commercialization, business transformation, and AI / technology fluency. You will champion AI solutions that drive tangible business value. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of Sales and Marketing AI capabilities, from ideation to delivery. Further, you will be the bridge between US Oncology and the broader AstraZeneca enterprise for customer engagement capability building.
Responsibilities include:
Program strategy
Own the strategy and transformation roadmap for Sales and Marketing AI capabilities, overseeing planning and budget management processes
Develop quantifiable business cases and value narratives for future Sales and Marketing capabilities in collaboration with US Oncology Franchises and technical delivery teams
Support engagement with the US Oncology Leadership team (OLT) to ensure top-down alignment on the AI roadmap and shared decisions on how key capabilities are designed
Track industry, market, and innovation shifts to anticipate opportunities and risks
Capability building and change management
Set the direction for how we build Sales and Marketing capabilities, prioritizing solutions that meet key business needs and are scalable and sustainable
Identify people and process changes required to successfully stand-up sales and marketing capabilities
Act as change leader, delivering the Customer2030 narrative for sales and marketing teams, also partnering with Business Excellence and Franchise teams on the training plan
Execution excellence
Ensure accurate and timely translation of business needs into technical requirements in partnership with Enterprise AI (data science)
Approve scope and release of major AI updates
Track progress and surface interdependencies, creatively addressing key challenges and blockers and escalating to senior leadership as necessary
Qualifications for the Role:
Minimum requirements:
At least 5 years professional experience in a Pharma commercial function (or as part of a strategy consulting firm supporting the Pharma industry)
Strong analytical fluency, able to translate between brand strategy, commercial operations, and technology teams
Exceptional communication skills 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
Strong initiative to understand our core business goals, setting direction, building alignment, and driving work forward
Resourceful, proactive, and influential, able to prioritize in a fast-growing organization
Preferred requirements:
Graduate degree (MBA, Masters, MD or PhD preferred)
Demonstrated commercial experience in Oncology
Why this role
This is a rare opportunity to define a first-of-its-kind capability at the intersection of oncology, marketing & sales, and AI, with high visibility across US Oncology leadership and the broader enterprise. You will shape how more than 1,000 colleagues engage customers, and help bring our ground-breaking medicines to patients faster.
What you can expect: great working atmosphere empowering you to reach your full potential, endless development opportunities and benefits like: medical & life insurance, annual bonus, education cost reimbursement, occasional allowances (Christmas, holiday), anniversary awards, additional time off, pension plan, business travel insurance, recognition program, flexible working hours.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca you will be valued. Not only for your unique contribution, skills and background, but because we recognize people are our greatest asset. Here we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Thrive in an energizing environment where challenging work goes hand in hand with development. With opportunities, recognition and bright minds, there’s no better place to unlock learning and build a long-term career. Most importantly, we do meaningful work that changes lives. It’s our purpose that drives us, every day. Interested? Come and join our journey.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $194,571.20 - 291,856.80 USD Annual. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted
20-Jul-2026Closing Date
16-Aug-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years professional experience in a Pharma commercial function (or as part of a strategy consulting firm supporting the Pharma industry)
- Strong analytical fluency, able to translate between brand strategy, commercial operations, and technology teams
- Exceptional communication skills 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
- Strong initiative to understand our core business goals, setting direction, building alignment, and driving work forward
- Resourceful, proactive, and influential, able to prioritize in a fast-growing organization
- Graduate degree (MBA, Masters, MD or PhD preferred)
- Demonstrated commercial experience in Oncology
AstraZeneca Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AstraZeneca and has not been reviewed or approved by AstraZeneca.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles when total rewards are factored in. Senior scientific and leadership bands are described with high ranges that reinforce competitiveness at upper levels.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses, equity eligibility in many salaried roles, and solid sales on‑target earnings with upside are emphasized as meaningful parts of compensation. These elements boost overall value even where base pay is not the very highest.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program with a strong company match and immediate vesting is repeatedly cited as a standout. Generous retirement support is viewed as enhancing the total package relative to peers.
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