Rare Disease Launch Excellence & Training Manager

Do you have experience leading pharmaceutical launches and cross-functional strategic projects, and are you passionate about building the capabilities and ways of working that drive successful execution and patient impact?

We are looking for a Rare Disease Launch Excellence & Training Manager for the Andean Cluster (Colombia, Peru & Ecuador) to lead Launch Excellence across the Rare Diseases Unit. This role will orchestrate end-to-end launch planning and execution, bringing together Medical, Market Access, Commercial, Regulatory, Finance, Analytics and Operations, while strengthening the commercial capabilities required to maximize launch readiness and accelerate patient impact.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Launch Excellence process for Rare Diseases across the Andean Cluster, from early planning through launch and post-launch optimization.
• Orchestrate cross-functional launch teams, ensuring alignment, clear priorities, accountability, milestones and effective execution.
• Lead early launch and feasibility assessments, identifying opportunities, risks, dependencies and key strategic decisions.
• Adapt global and regional launch frameworks and best practices to the realities of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador and the needs of each Rare Disease asset.
• Establish and monitor launch KPIs and readiness indicators, using data, insights and risk management to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Lead the commercial capability and training strategy for the Andean Rare Diseases Unit, identifying current and future capability needs.
• Anticipate launch-specific training needs and partner with Medical, Marketing, Market Access and regional/global teams to ensure timely and compliant readiness.
• Promote responsible, AI-enabled ways of working to enhance launch planning, insights, content development and learning.
• Act as a strategic partner to the RDU Business Unit Director and leadership team on launch readiness, organizational capabilities and execution risks.
• Foster a launch culture focused on collaboration, agility, accountability, continuous learning and disciplined execution.

Key Requirements

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Sciences or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated track record of successful pharmaceutical product launches, including specialty care products.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional launch programs or strategic projects from planning through execution.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical launch ecosystem, including Medical, Market Access, Commercial, Analytics, Operations and field execution.
• Experience leading through influence in matrix organizations and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying capability gaps and developing training or capability-building initiatives for commercial or field teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, assets and countries in a fast-changing environment.
• Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.
• Strong digital skills in Teams, Copilot, AZChatGPT, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Rare Diseases and/or highly specialized, complex-care markets.
• Experience across more than one of the following areas: Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Commercial Excellence or Business Excellence.
• Experience with digital learning solutions, analytics and approved generative AI tools.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to transform the lives of patients. Join us as a Rare Disease Launch Excellence & Training Manager and help shape successful launches across the Andean Cluster, strengthen commercial capabilities and build a high-performing launch culture that accelerates impact for patients

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.