Jobs / United States / Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
Director of Alliance Management, Oncology R&D
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 US - Cambridge Kendall SQ - MA
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 roles1 certified filing for “Associate Director, Oncology Portfolio Analytics” (Management Analysts) in MD: $157k–$157k, median $157k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 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).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
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)).
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp →
About the role
Director of Alliance Management, Oncology R&D Do you have expertise in, and passion for, building strong alliances to further pharmaceutical research? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the Oncology R&D Alliance Management team in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you. At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We are committed to advancing the science of oncology to deliver life-changing medicines to patients most in need. We win through the science, it’s at the heart of our every success. The Role: The Director of Alliance Management will provide leadership and active management of priority and complex Oncology R&D alliances. Will contribute to the development of AZ strategy in the area of Alliances. Will take accountability to lead in-bound and out-bound asset transitions working closely with cross-functional Global Project Teams. Responsibilities include leading the strategic discussions and decision-making processes to effectively manage external collaborations and partnerships. Accountabilities • Manages the ongoing business relationship with various alliance partners, including large complex priority partnerships: • Plans and manages the operational aspects of the alliance, including joint governance committee, ensuring alliance effectiveness, appropriate communications, coordination of activities, handling partner concerns, solving business problems, and negotiating with the partner on ongoing agreements • Provides a single point-of-contact for partners and a pathway for business/contractual issue resolution or other business-related matters • Proactively tracks, monitors and communicates contract achievements, obligations and any financial payments to project team leaders and management. Works with project team leaders to ensure that both AstraZeneca and its alliance partners, are on track to meet contractual obligations and landmarks • Reviews and approves material financial payments and routes payment requests through Finance • Works with Legal and other internal partners, as well as alliance partners, to review and execute contract renewals and amendments • Reviews existing collaboration agreements and develops plans to clarify/amend these where necessary in order to maximize their overall value to AstraZeneca • Works with project teams and alliance partners to evaluate and resolve any business/contractual issues in an equitable and timely manner, helping to ensure the overall value and success of each project and that the spirit of each collaboration agreement is kept intact • Routinely assess partnership health, performance risks, and potential value proposition according to AstraZeneca business strategy; provide visibility and recommendations to Senior Management and follow-up with action plans • Helps drive the AM strategy for AstraZeneca and assists in the development of alliance management capabilities across the organization: • Understands AstraZeneca's strategies, objectives and goals related to collaborations and associated capabilities • Stays abreast of internal and external developments, trends and dynamics; identifies new, enhanced or revised capabilities as appropriate • Leads the development of internal tools, systems, processes, and standard methodologies for the smooth operation of the alliance management function. • On-boarding and training new Alliance Managers. • Enters all key contract information into departmental systems and databases for proactive and efficient tracking of AstraZeneca and collaborator obligations • Contributes to developing business relationships with existing and potential alliance partners