Director, Competitive Intelligence China

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.

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 Global Competitive Intelligence Director focused on China to join our innovative Global CI Team. This role is crucial for integrating intelligence on the powerful and rapidly evolving Chinese innovation landscape into our global strategic directives.

What You Will Do

• Deliver Strategic Competitive Landscapes of China innovation that will inform and influence the Global Competitive Intelligence reports and the Global Strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to gather and analyze competitive insights from the Chinese market, informing AstraZeneca’s global strategy.
• Identify and assess key Chinese innovations, assets, and emerging biotech firms.
• Conduct research, analyze data and derive actionable insights and recommendations that are shared across the TA and with senior leaders to drive high quality, evidence-driven strategic decisions.
• Responsible for proactively flagging key trigger events in the competitive landscape and driving work on potential implications for AZ.
• Develop and communicate robust data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions and enhance our competitive positioning, with a particular focus on identifying trends and potential opportunities within the Chinese innovation ecosystem and connecting with the R&D Strategy team.
• Leverage a deep understanding of China's and Global's treatment pathways, healthcare systems and scientific environment to provide AstraZeneca with a comprehensive view of the assets and collaborations that will translate into Global differentiated assets.
• Develop communication channels with Chinese and Global teams to ensure best practices and competitive insights are shared effectively across the global network.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including Strategy and CI Chinese Team, Global and Chinese BD team, Global R&D Strategy and CI teams to align competitive intelligence initiatives with broader business objectives.

Who You Are

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences/ Medicine, Computational biology, Informatics, Business analytics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science or related field. 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?

China represents a significant frontier in biopharmaceutical innovation with its vibrant and dynamic landscape. 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? If you're driven to make a substantial impact with your expertise in competitive intelligence and have a passion for understanding the intricacies of the Chinese market, join our journey to transform patient outcomes worldwide. Apply today to become part of the exciting AstraZeneca community!