Director, Transactions

As a Transaction Director, you will work closely with the Transaction Lead and customers to support all aspects of major transactions or lead smaller yet significant opportunities. You will ensure effective intra-team communication and process compliance throughout the transaction process. You will handle a variety of projects, engaging with prospective partners, negotiating and finalizing contracts, and collaborating with the Evaluation Director or Corporate Development counterparts as needed. Flexibility across all AstraZeneca therapy areas is essential.,

• For material transactions, act as Project Manager in support of Transaction Leads as required.
• Lead individual workstreams within transaction teams as required by the Transaction Lead.
• Collate comments on agreements under negotiation from internal parties (e.g., Finance, Legal, IP).
• Lead meaningful transactions from inception through to final negotiation of terms, with supervision and coaching support as needed.
• Produce tailored collaboration agreements from templates and liaise with the Legal Department to ensure agreements are fit for purpose.
• Support cross-functional transaction teams in developing AstraZeneca preferred terms for each Agreement.
• Manage key stakeholders, secure relevant approvals, and provide timely updates on deal progress.
• Open and maintain appropriate records in AstraZeneca's deal database (ECHO) and upload decision support documentation as appropriate.
• Support the Transaction Lead on material transactions or lead own transactions, ensuring effective handover to relevant Alliance Manager.
• Conduct thorough deal learning reviews and share learnings across the BD deal-making community.
• Initiate, lead, and manage re-negotiations and terminations as necessary.
• Promote AstraZeneca externally as the preferred partner by responding promptly to external requests for information and proactively making contacts, attending conferences, and seminars.
• Contribute to the sharing of best practices.
  
  ou will lead multi-functional teams in progressing transactions, developing business cases, and presenting them to senior management. Strong judgment and decision-making skills are crucial for advancing or terminating transactions. Success in this role requires proven project management skills without direct authority, effective stakeholder management, and the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels., Higher level degree
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Project management experience with proven ability to manage cross-functional teams without authority
• Awareness of the latest trends in deal structures and funding opportunities
• Financial, legal, and/or scientific acumen preferred
• Proven ability to work under significant pressure and deliver to tight timelines
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Understanding of internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs
• First-class collaborative and networking skills
• Desirable Skills/Experience
• Second degree in a relevant scientific or business discipline
• Good knowledge of disease areas, drug development activities, and commercial processes
• Knowledge of the vaccines and immune therapies area
  
  At AstraZeneca, you will join a talented global team that drives our mission to better serve patients every day. We leverage new technology and digital innovations to accelerate our evolution and make a significant impact on patients' lives. Our dynamic environment fosters creativity, smart risks, and high performance. With countless opportunities for growth, you will build an unrivalled reputation while being rewarded for your contributions.