Business Unit Head Oncology

Business Unit Head Oncology – Denmark – Nordic Marketing Company     Are you ready to lead a country oncology portfolio and turn breakthrough science into routine care for patients? This is a senior in-country leadership role where you will set the direction for a full oncology franchise and translate world-class science into measurable outcomes for patients, customers and the business.     Our AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company employs around 550 people and has offices located in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, and Espoo. AstraZeneca Nordic is a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and aims to improve the lives of millions of people. This is an area where you are free to be more – you are encouraged to challenge traditional ways and test your curiosity. We drive innovative science, deliver key launches, build close collaboration and partnerships within health care.     As the in-market leader for Denmark, you will own the integrated commercial strategy, P&L and execution across brands, disease areas and indications. You will align cross-functional partners around clear country priorities, drive launch and lifecycle excellence, and build future-ready commercial and AI-enabled capabilities. Can you see yourself shaping the environment, accelerating launches and developing leaders who raise the bar every quarter?     Accountabilities:   • Set the Country Oncology Strategy: Lead the end-to-end oncology portfolio, translating global and Nordic priorities into clear local strategies, access and policy shaping, brand choices and execution of plans across disease areas and indications.   • Shape Patient and Business Value: Turn market, customer, patient, competitor and healthcare-system insights into differentiated value propositions and decisions that improve outcomes and accelerate access.   • Lead by example in engaging with the access and healthcare system to succeed with market access across the portfolio in a challenging MFN reality   • Lead with External Impact: Build trusted relationships with healthcare leaders, customers, experts and partners, helping shape cancer care strategies and support guideline-directed treatment.   • Unite Cross-Functional Teams: Align Commercial, Medical, Market Access and other partners around shared priorities, clear accountabilities and impactful country execution.   • Elevate the Danish Leadership team to a higher level by bringing forward the OBU vision and narrative into an integrated DK business view and way forward.   • Drive Commercial Excellence: Lead integrated Sales and Marketing strategies across launches, indications and product lifecycles, strengthening customer engagement, omnichannel execution and performance.   • Own the Business: Take accountability for the country OBU P&L, budget, forecasting, investment choices, resource allocation and operational performance.   • Build High-Performing Teams: Develop strong leaders and future-ready talent through effective performance management, succession planning and capability building.   • Advance Digital and AI-Enabled Ways of Working: Champion responsible use of approved digital and AI tools to strengthen planning, insights, productivity and commercial impact.   • Lead with External Impact: Build trusted relationships with healthcare leaders, access stakeholders, experts and partners, helping shape cancer care strategies and support guideline-directed treatment.   • Protect Our Standards: Role-model ethical, compliant decision-making across customer engagement, partnerships, financial management, people leadership and digital or AI adoption.     Essential Skills/Experience:   • Relevant Leadership Experience: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, combined with substantial pharmaceutical or healthcare-sector experi