Position: Transforming Care PartnerLocation: London, UKCompetitive Salary & Excellent Company Benefits
As a Transforming Care Partner, you will play a pivotal and highly visible role within AstraZenecas Oncology Business Unit, leading the integration of Transforming Care strategies at the heart of our tumour franchise plans. You will be at the forefront of collaborative innovation, interrogating patient funnels and pathway efficiencies to identify, shape, and deliver opportunities that will transform cancer care in high-priority tumour areas.
This role offers a unique platform for direct, high-impact interaction with senior NHS stakeholders—including leading strategic engagement with Cancer Alliances and system partners—to co-create solutions that have tangible benefits for patients, the healthcare system, and AstraZeneca. You will also work closely with internal leaders across franchises and functions, proactively surfacing opportunities, and jointly developing robust business cases and compelling value propositions that drive partnership and investment decisions at the highest levels.
You will take end-to-end accountability for cross-functional execution in our most critical accounts, ensuring that initiatives are not only strategically aligned but also rigorously measured and scaled for maximum impact. Your remit will include leading third-party vendor relationships, shaping and executing scalable solutions, and using your influence and expertise to champion pathway optimisation and system transformation across the oncology ecosystem.
This is a high-profile, partnership-driven role ideal for someone who thrives on building senior relationships, shaping strategy, and delivering measurable outcomes in a complex and fast-moving environment.
What youll do
Partner with franchise cross-functional teams to ensure Transforming Care principles are integrated into Tumour Strategy Plans (TSPs)Continuously evaluate and interpret local and national pathway challenges, through strong engagement with field force teams to identify further areas of partnerships and innovation. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the external oncology and pathway landscape will be criticalLead strategic business case development that prioritises investment for Transforming Care based on pathway challenges, the AstraZeneca tumour portfolio and an understanding of the external oncology landscapeBuild and deliver comprehensive Transforming Care solution strategy plans that identify appropriate solutions and vendors, engage with external healthcare system community for co-creation and lead on scaling plans through a detailed understanding of strategic segmentation & targeting (S&T) to enable scale of Transforming Care initiativesLead flagship partnerships with 3rd party vendorsEstablish frameworks for impacting reporting and analysis through effectively identify and building robust KPIs that measure tumour strategy plan delivery and partnership impact. This includes effectively measuring outcomes and determining scaling plans and exit strategies of ongoing partnershipsLead and manage senior NHS strategic relationships with oncology community. This includes managing strategic relationships with Cancer Alliances and other relevant system partners, as well as leading pan-OBU engagement in pre-identified high value centres for AstraZeneca OBU through development and implementation of external value propositions that drive partnershipEngage with a wide range of stakeholders across franchises and functions to deliver on role accountabilities and external strategic relationship managementShare best practices and learnings across different franchises, markets and within the global AstraZeneca organisation to foster a culture of continuous improvement.Ensure that all solutions comply with local and international regulations, ethical guidelines, and industry standards.Essential Requirements
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experienceProven track record of performance driving strategic leadership – demonstrated experience in building, owning and executing end-to-end strategies that drive measurable results, particularly in new and emerging areasResults-driven, creative thinker – ability to think beyond conventional approaches and identify new opportunities, and apply commercial rigour and marketing principles to unlock growth in evolving parts of the businessExtensive influencing skills to partner with organisation to ensure strong value propositions and outcomes in shared areasStrong experience in engaging with senior NHS stakeholders and influencing system change at regional or national levelBroad and multi-functional experience across marketing, medical and/or transformation rolesDesirable
Advanced Degree in a relevant fieldExperience in partnership workingExperience in patient pathway design or local market access leaderCross Therapy Area experienceExperience working in NHSExperience in oncologyInterested? Apply now!
Closing Date for Applications: COB 4th February 2026
Date Posted
21-Jan-2026Closing Date
04-Feb-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.