0Transformation & Business Planning Lead Oncology (m/f/d)
AstraZeneca | Germany | 22xxx, 21xxx, 20xxx Hamburg | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 10.03.2026 on stepstone.de

Transformation & Business Planning Lead Oncology (m/f/d)

Branch: Pharmacy Branch: Pharmacy


AstraZeneca has become a global leader in biotechnological research, development and health care in cancer medicine. With a leading research portfolio and an unprecedented number of highly efficient and innovative cancer drugs in global clinical practice, we continue to expand our leadership and contribution in this critical area. Our goal is to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. The German AstraZeneca Oncology and Haematology Organisation plays a decisive role in our ambitious development, growth and value strategy, given its leading position in the market environment, its significant potential as a rock market and the internationally strongly positioned German research and health system. We establish the new Business Planning & Transformation (BPT) area for the targeted coordination and support of the strategic orientation and the transformational further development of oncology and hematology business unit Germany. BPT integrates strategy work across the entire lifecycle portfolio: from early asset planning, through the continuous innovation of go-to-market models and integrated working methods to the further development and continuous optimization of our partner and customer relationships in clinical care. BPT also provides operational support for the Head of Oncology and the Haematology & Oncology leadership team. For the Transformation Programs & Operations unit in the BPT sector, we are looking for an exceptionally qualified and experienced leader who is tasked with advancing the integration and systemic development of our strategy and business planning. The newly created role as Transformation & Business Planning Lead (m/w/d) Oncology is a key position within the oncology and hematology business unit in Germany and reports directly to the Head of Business Planning & Transformation. .

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Your main responsibilities: Strategic advice and support for the Head of Business Planning & Transformation and Haematology & Oncology Leadership Team for Strategy and Transformation Processes Translating corporate strategy into feasible plans and prioritized roadmaps with measurable KPIs, coordinating TA-wide activities systemically and continuously developing Go-to-Market models as well as partner and customer relationships in clinical care Planning and transformation initiatives independently, empowering and controlling cross-functional teams and making decisions evidence-based to ensure consistent implementation Professionalize TA and portfolio-wide business planning, control resources and activities across portfolios and sharpen Go-to-Market as well as customer engagement data-supported (Customer 2030) Optimize integrated work models and processes within the Oncology Business Unit to improve efficiency through cross-functional cooperation in all relevant functions such as medicine, sales, marketing and diagnostics use strategic design expertise to translate complex content into clear concepts, visual systems and storylines; Roadmaps and Journeys are structured and accelerate with prototyping, change management and precise storytelling alignment and implementation Development of procedures and processes for the construction of the Transformation Programs & Operations Unit The position overlooks and coordinates strategic cross-portfolio and Above-Brand priorities through active stakeholder management and systematic communication with the respective business areas Establish a central interface to global and regional business planning and build strong partnerships to enable mutual learning in the transformation - systematically sharing insights and best practices between markets and building on one another to sustainably secure portfolio success

What you will play in: Passionate efforts to actively shape our leadership in cancer medicine in Germany, Europe and the world and thus generate substantial added value for patients, healthcare and AstraZeneca Completed studies in business, natural sciences or comparable; ideally additional qualification (Master, Promotion, MBA) At least 10 years of experience in strategic, cross-functional roles within the pharmaceutical industry proved to be successful in the design and control of complex tan formation initiatives Preferred design capabilities: Experience in Strategic Design, Systemic Design, UX Design and/or Design Thinking. To clearly structure end-to-end journeys, portfolios and operating models and visualize and translate complex topics in understandable concepts and roadmaps - to accelerate prioritization, coordination and implementation exceptional analytical skills and strategic thinking; Judgment and influencing strength to ensure continuous growth and value orientation Leadership experience in matrix structures with the ability to influence and establish powerful working models in lean operating models proven experience in designing work processes, organizational structures, change projects and robust business cases visionary, targeted and pragmatic personality; high self-motivation, curiosity and will for personal development Excellent communication and presentation skills; reliable in German and English Global mindset with excellent understanding of trends and parameters of global research, development and commercialization of biotechnological medical devices

What you will play in: Passionate efforts to actively shape our leadership in cancer medicine in Germany, Europe and the world and thus generate substantial added value for patients, healthcare and AstraZeneca Completed studies in business, natural sciences or comparable; ideally additional qualification (Master, Promotion, MBA) At least 10 years of experience in strategic, cross-functional roles within the pharmaceutical industry proved to be successful in the design and control of complex tan formation initiatives Preferred design capabilities: Experience in Strategic Design, Systemic Design, UX Design and/or Design Thinking. To clearly structure end-to-end journeys, portfolios and operating models and visualize and translate complex topics in understandable concepts and roadmaps - to accelerate prioritization, coordination and implementation exceptional analytical skills and strategic thinking; Judgment and influencing strength to ensure continuous growth and value orientation Leadership experience in matrix structures with the ability to influence and establish powerful working models in lean operating models proven experience in designing work processes, organizational structures, change projects and robust business cases visionary, targeted and pragmatic personality; high self-motivation, curiosity and will for personal development Excellent communication and presentation skills; reliable in German and English Global mindset with excellent understanding of trends and parameters of global research, development and commercialization of biotechnological medical devices

What gives you this role

You contribute to an organization that demonstrates its ability to transform cancer care and is ready to raise its significant impact on cancer patients to the next level. You have the opportunity to build a key area - and thus become an active architect of our common progress. You operate with a variety of stakeholders, customers and units, which allows you to significantly expand your experience in portfolio, workflow and life cycle management. You will be able to track a variety of career opportunities through exposure that affects all important parts of your different organizational functions. You work with highly committed and passionate people, driven by a deep commitment and goal.

It offers: an attractive pipeline and innovative products individual development opportunities and the focus on lifelong learning lots of trust, appreciation and space for co-design in a focused and passionate team Office space in the heart of Hamburg, which enables collaborative, flexible and agile cooperation a diverse, inclusive and prejudice-free working environment, committed to the Charter of Diversity, not only allows differences, but actively promotes and welcomes and takes into account applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their characteristics a sustainable company that becomes CO2 negative by 2030 along the entire value chain an attractive benefit package such as EGYM Wellpass, Corporate Benefits and much more

Location

ava AstraZeneca
Hamburg
Germany

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