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Associate Director, Global Commercial, HER2-ADC
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Gaithersburg - MD
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles15 certified filings for “Associate Director Oncology Outcomes Research” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MD: $126k–$185k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level II (47%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
The US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
At AstraZeneca, we are changing the way cancer is treated through science, innovation, and a deep commitment to patients. Our ambition in Oncology is bold: to redefine cancer care, transform outcomes, and bring life-changing medicines to people around the world. As one of the fastest-growing areas of our business, Oncology combines a world-class pipeline, market-leading brands, and a relentless focus on scientific advancement. Joining this team means working at the forefront of one of the most dynamic and meaningful areas in healthcare. We are looking for a Global Marketing Associate Director, HER2-ADC to join our Global Oncology Franchise Team in Gaithersburg, MD. This role will support our HER2-ADC portfolio in breast cancer, leading financial and planning operations, congress coordination, and delivery of priority indication assets across early and metastatic settings. You will partner closely with global indication leads, cross-functional colleagues, regional leads and markets. What you will do: The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership and marketing judgement, creating rigor across budgets, plans, congress deliverables and indication assets while enabling timely, high-quality execution across global, regional and market teams. Key accountabilities Congress leadership • Lead commercial congress planning and readiness across priority breast cancer congresses, coordinating workplans, milestones, owners and dependencies. • Align cross-functional and alliance stakeholders on commercial deliverables, competitive updates, KEE engagement needs and post-congress follow-up. • Consolidate congress insights, actions and learnings to support rapid pull-through into ongoing plans and materials. Brand planning and strategic operations • Lead execution of Brand Strategy Plan (BSP) and Brand Operating Plan (BOP) processes in liaison with the Project Director and indication leads. • Support the BSP for one of the brand’s indication and support integration of priorities across the broader breast cancer portfolio. Indication asset delivery and launch execution • Lead development and delivery of priority commercial assets supporting several new indication launches. • Partner with indication leads, medical and other cross-functional teams to translate strategy and scientific evidence into clear, compliant and market-relevant materials. • Manage agency execution and deployment planning across regions and markets. Identify delivery risks early, escalate decisions when needed and maintain clear accountability through completion. Financial and budget operations • Lead finance and budget operations for the HER2-ADC breast cancer commercial team, including planning, tracking, forecasting and routine reconciliation of spend. • Partner with indication leads, finance, procurement and agencies to improve budget visibility, resolve variances and support timely decisions. • Maintain clear cadence of purchase processes and financial risks across assigned workstreams. Essential skills and experience • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably in a scientific or business discipline. • 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry across brand marketing, sales, market research or analytics, strategic planning, or related commercial roles. • Strong marketing experience, including brand strategy, positioning, messaging, segmentation, targeting, agency management and annual planning. • Experience in oncology marketing, with global launch or lifecycle management experience preferred. • Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and market information into clear commercial implications and action. • Strong project leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in