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Senior Manager, Oncology Group Purchasing Organization(GPO) Above-Brand Strategy

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Your applicationOpen nowSenior Manager, Oncology Group Purchasing Organization(GPO) Above-Brand Strategyastrazeneca · US - Gaithersburg - MD

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AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. Here, our work has a direct impact on patients – redefining our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining innovative science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more.

As the Senior Manager for Oncology Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and Above-Brand Strategy you will work alongside a team based in Gaithersburg, MD you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities, engaging across the oncology portfolio, and work with our field teams to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

In this role, you will collaborate across product marketing teams, field, internal operations, and cross-functional teams to build and deliver strategies that consider a range of GPO service opportunities in the context of brand priorities and oncology business needs. Areas of focus will include accountability for service execution, brand strategic planning, budget management and delivery, managing service request reviews and tactical operational execution of services, events, meetings, and other deliverables. The successful candidate will thrive in an environment of rapid scientific advancement, work effectively within cross-functional teams both in headquarters and the field, have exposure to the entirety of the oncology portfolio, be strategic and have mindset oriented toward delivery. The person in this role will also have the responsibility for building and maintaining a highly-organized systems for enabling the execution, delivery, and tracking GPO services.

As a key member of the Oncology Care & Access Team aligned to the Oncology GPO Team and supporting above-brand strategy, the Senior Manager for Oncology GPO and Above-Brand Strategy will have the following responsibilities:

  • Incorporate brand strategic goals and objectives against certain GPO service opportunities that appropriately engage/educate external stakeholders while addressing fundamental AstraZeneca Oncology business needs.
  • Lead meeting planning and work with outside vendors to plan and execute various meetings, services, trade shows, and other events that disseminate information and collect insights in-line with AstraZeneca Oncology business needs and goals
  • Lead planning, staffing, delivery of service materials, and budget management for services, certain trade shows/exhibits, and other strategic project work
  • Manage GPO vendor services and program submissions with internal program review/governance teams, including working in partnership with Legal, Compliance, Contract Operations, ACERT teams and the GPO Account Directors.
  • Manage above-brand oncology initiatives within the Oncology Care & Access teams
  • Manage brand-team budgets and a centralized budget for GPO engagements.
  • Ensure diligent management of both brand and cross franchise multi-million-dollar budgets, including forecasting and accruals, monthly service allocations, while managing invoice and purchase orders
  • Draft and maintain SOPs with GPO Account Directors to ensure seamless execution and delivery of GPO services.
  • Serve as single TA point of contact for program placement with the GPO Account Directors
  • Coordinate and update service opportunities with oncology brand and franchise leads while working alongside field-based account directors.
  • Lead bi-weekly calls with brand leads for service delivery, marketing services, and data projects
  • In partnership with the GPO Account Directors, work to ensure compliant delivery of GPO services.
  • Support successful execution of programs and alignment to AZ standards for program delivery including ensuring documentation is aligned to AstraZeneca compliance and speaker systems. Liaise with Sales to ensure effective program set up, feedback, and data reporting.

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Bachelors Degree and 2-3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
  • OR Associated Degree and 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
  • OR High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Demonstrated accountability to deliver results while managing competing priorities
  • Strong communication skills, including confidence in and demonstrated decisiveness when engaging with Senior Management, customers and vendors
  • Excellent organizational and cross-functional project management skills
  • Experience managing budgets across multiple vendors, projects, and teams
  • Experience working in data reporting from project deliverables and services
  • Ability to plan and lead calls with internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrated delivery of strategic planning documents and budget planning materials
  • High proficiency in project management

Preferred:

  • Masters Degree
  • Solid problem-solving, analytic and decision-making skills
  • Congress planning and/or compliance and/or Field Experience

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $147,000- $220, 000. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

23-Oct-2026

Closing Date

12-Nov-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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