AstraZenecaDirector, Global Portfolio Planning; Oncology
Jun. 2018 - Jun. 2019Gaithersburg, MarylandLed strategic leadership and oversight of site planning team focused on driving the success of marketing operations, digital content planning, product launch readiness planning, and execution for US and Global Oncology teams (Commercial and Medical). Led a 20-member Oncology Planning team charged with driving marketing operations, launch readiness, and execution for US and Global Oncology Commercial and Medical teams.
Strategic Leadership
● Aligned Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) planning strategy, Asset Development Review and Delivery (ADRD), budget management, and launch planning with business goals
● Discovered cost-saving opportunities valued at $1.6M through increased awareness and utilization of enterprise capabilities and shared services, elimination of rework by agencies partners, reduction in duplication of efforts across functional teams ● Cultivated a robust digital planning ecosystem, developing integrated planning calendars, quarterly business investment analyses, and reporting tools
Strategic Partnership & Metrics Support
● Championed collaboration between Brand Leadership, Planning Directors, Global Digital Excellence, Medical Affairs, Compliance, Legal, and other key stakeholders
● Engaged internal partners across Digital, Commercial Operations, IT, Finance, and Marketing early in planning to foster innovation, improve efficiency, and achieve exceptional outcomes
Talent Management & Development
● Championed the revolution to upskill the team on planning and managing digital projects in advance of AZ’s digital innovation resulting in the successful cross-functional partnership with internal subject matter experts to deliver and certify a team of 20 employees on Agile Methodology and SAFe® 4 Product Owner Product Manager training
● Coached ~22 direct/indirect team members in relationship-building, adaptive leadership, coaching conversations, business case creation, and MLR planning and budget management