DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SALES COACHING AND ACCOUNT WORKING EXCELLENCE

Introduction to the role.
Join us at AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) where we turn ideas into life-changing medicines.
We're passionate about the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world.
We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new insights to life.
Join the team on a journey to become AstraZeneca's future leaders.
Learn how the enterprise runs, what it takes to succeed and what excellence in Commercial looks like.
Accountabilities.
As the Director of Global Sales Excellence, you will be responsible for reimagining, identifying, and building future best-in-class capabilities, frameworks, tools and learning experiences to enable our partners to deliver BBU strategic priorities.
You will work collaboratively with key EUCAN and International markets, influencing through a cross matrix environment to drive success of AZ business and key brands.
You will ensure appropriate capabilities are embedded into priority brands through all stages from launch to mature brand as dictated by business need.
Essential Skills/Experience.
- Significant experience of sales and key account management, processes and metrics, plus demonstrable success in leading sales teams through change - Strong demonstration of managing complexity, agile working, cross functional working, and effective senior stakeholder engagement - Ability to communicate, influence and deliver impactful change across all levels of seniority and multiple cultures.
- Demonstrated strong track record of success in commercial and capability building roles within sales, coaching and leadership orientation.
- Significant experience of commercial leadership roles with strategic, financial and people leadership skills in a cross functional environment - Strong passion for using technology in the learning environment, embracing adult learning principles and design to deliver innovative experiences.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.
In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions.
That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.
But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible.
We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.
Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients.
Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear.
We are shaping the future by spotting scientifically-led commercial opportunities and acting now to operationalise and scale them.
We are driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem.
It powers us to make an impact at every step of the patient journey.
Are you ready to join a team that's always nurturing and protecting its members to remove any barriers to innovation and experimentation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where thinking big and acting fast is the norm? If so, apply today and join us in our mission to improve patients' experiences and health outcomes! AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.