Rare Disease Business Manager

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Rare Disease Business Manager to lead the commercial execution of its Rare Disease portfolio. You will align cross-functional efforts across Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access and other functions, drive business performance, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and embed patient-centric strategies across priority accounts. The role supports disease awareness, patient identification and access, launch readiness and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Rare Disease commercial strategy across priority territories and accounts
• Develop and execute territory and account plans aligned with brand objectives and patient needs
• Build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, Key External Experts, patient pathway stakeholders, payers and healthcare institutions
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Medical and Market Access to ensure integrated execution
• Support disease awareness, patient identification, referral pathway optimization and access initiatives
• Identify barriers in the patient journey and contribute to solutions that improve access to care
• Support launch readiness of new indications, treatments and patient solutions
• Monitor market dynamics, stakeholder insights and competitive developments, and adjust plans accordingly
• Lead or support educational and stakeholder engagement initiatives in line with company policies and regulations
• Manage allocated budgets and external vendors, and identify new business opportunities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, ethical standards and local requirements

Required profile

• University degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Life Sciences or another relevant field; a scientific background is required, ideally medical
• Minimum of five years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, preferably in a multinational organization
• Mandatory experience in Rare Disease
• Previous experience in a commercial, sales, marketing, key account management or business management role; people management experience is crucial
• Proven success in commercial execution, territory management, account planning or cross-functional project leadership
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required

Preferred criteria

• Experience with Market Access strategies, reimbursement pathways and payer engagement
• Understanding of local healthcare systems, referral pathways and access challenges
• Experience in launch preparation, market shaping and new product introduction
• Knowledge of diagnostic pathways, patient identification and multidisciplinary care models
• Familiarity with compliance requirements and regulatory approval processes for commercial and promotional activities