.Join us at AstraZeneca as an Associate Director of Commercial Innovation, where you will be at the forefront of customer-centric innovation. Your role is pivotal in developing, optimizing, piloting, and scaling novel commercial capabilities for our sales and marketing teams to increase customer impact. We seek a transformational leader to cultivate innovative operating methods, identify cutting-edge technologies, and strategically position our capabilities as a competitive edge. Reporting directly to the Head of US Innovation & Business Planning, you will partner across the business on design, development, and management of programs and external partnerships. This is your chance to take ownership, step up, and innovate in a growing company!The US Commercial Innovation role at AstraZeneca is a crucial leadership position within the US Oncology Innovation team. The role involves driving customer-focused innovation at both the brand and enterprise levels in high-priority focus areas. The main responsibilities include identifying, implementing, and scaling initiatives in the Maximizing US Oncology strategic portfolio that directly impact commercial deliverables, patient outcomes, and customer reach. Collaboration with leaders across AstraZeneca, strategic vision, and the ability to drive end-to-end innovation are essential for advancing the mission of securing access and delivering transformative medicines to patients in the US.Accountabilities:Develop innovative initiatives to drive growth and focus on customer needsEstablish B2B collaboration with external partners and US Oncology FranchisesLead cross-functional teams in agile delivery and iterative learningEvaluate internal capabilities and external opportunitiesBuild and validate new investment business casesDesign and provide oversight for measurement activitiesDrive customer-centric workstreams across the US enterpriseLead commercial business development for new channels and customer-centricityEssential Skills/Experience:Bachelor's degree in a relevant field5+ years marketing, sales, strategy or related experienceExperience in commercial pharmaceutical sales and/or marketing or related consulting industriesComprehensive understanding of US market and roles of customer-facing teamsTrack record of collaboration, strategic problem solving, and project/budget managementAbility to plan, lead, and influence organizational change within complex, matrixed teamsEntrepreneurial and innovative thinking, novel approaches to creating business solutions, with proven resultsUnderstanding of legal/regulatory/compliance requirements and corporate policies and guidelinesAbility to travel (in some cases internationally) up to 10% of timeDesirable Skills/Experience:Advanced degree (e.G