Location: Mexico City, Mexico / São Paulo, Brazil / Buenos Aires, Argentina Job Function: Commercial/Marketing (Regional) Employment Type: Full\-time Reports to: Area Vice President Travel: Regional travel across LatAm; occasional global travel At AstraZeneca, we’re inspired by what seems impossible. We harness the **power of science** and our **collective expertise** to deliver medicines that change lives. In Latin America, we’re focused on addressing **unmet patient needs** across cardiovascular, renal, metabolic (CVRM) and immunology (R\&I) diseases, bringing **big new ideas to life** through collaboration, innovation, and a culture of continuous learning. **The Opportunity** Join us as the **CVRM \& R\&I Director, LatAm (Level G)** to lead the **regional commercial strategy and execution** for a high\-impact portfolio, including emerging indications in ATTR and adjacent CVRM/R\&I assets. You will translate **global strategy into local impact**, drive **launch excellence**, shape **market access pathways**, and enable **sustainable growth** across Mexico, Brazil, and selected LatAm markets that integrate our Clsuters. Andean, CAMCAR and SouthCone. **What You’ll Do** * **Brand Strategy \& Planning**: Localize global strategies into **regional brand plans** and **long\-range plans**, covering lifecycle management, competitive response, and evidence needs. Lead annual planning, forecasting, and **Quarterly Business Review** inputs for LatAm. * **Launch Excellence \& Execution**: Orchestrate cross\-functional **launch teams** (Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply, Compliance) to deliver **pre\-launch, launch, and post\-launch** milestones. Conduct **country launch readiness** assessments and close capability gaps. * **Insights \& Medical Collaboration**: Develop **deep customer and market insights** across cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and immunology settings. Partner with **Medical Affairs** on data generation, publications, and scientific exchange aligned to regional needs and **guideline inclusion**. * **Access, Pricing \& Policy**: Support country **pricing and reimbursement** strategies and dossiers. Partner with **HEOR, Policy, and Government Affairs** to navigate national and sub\-national systems; engage payers, patient associations, and societies to enable **timely access**. * **Financial Performance \& Governance**: Own regional **forecasts and budgets** for assigned brands; optimize **resource allocation** across markets. Ensure **compliance** with AZ policies and uphold ethical standards; deliver **executive updates** for LatAm leadership. * **Partnership Management**: Collaborate with **alliance partners** to align responsibilities, manage risks, and achieve joint objectives as an **AZ ambassador**. * **Team Leadership \& Capability Building**: Lead, influence and develop a **diverse regional team**. Build capabilities in disease marketing, diagnostic engagement, and **omnichannel excellence** within a **test\-and\-learn** culture. Foster best practice sharing and team development across Latam. **Qualifications** * **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or related field; **MBA or relevant master’s** preferred. * **Requirements**: + **7–10 years** in the pharmaceutical industry with **country or regional** roles. + Proven success in **specialty care**; **CVRM** and/or **R\&I** experience strongly preferred. + Track record in **brand strategy, launches, and performance management** in Latin America. + Solid understanding of **LatAm market access, pricing, and reimbursement**. + Experience using **clinical and real\-world data** to shape brand plans and lifecycle decisions. + Comfortable in a **matrix environment** with strong external stakeholder influence. + **Languages**: Fluency in **Spanish** or **Portuguese** plus **English** required + **Right to Work**: Must have, or be able to obtain, authorization to work in **Mexico/ Brazil / Argentina** **Leadership Competencies** * **Shaping Strategy**: Synthesizes complex clinical and market inputs into clear **regional strategies** and compelling narratives; strong patient journey insight. * **Delivering Results**: **Metrics\-driven**, resilient operator who improves processes and consistently hits ambitious targets. * **Influencing Collaboratively**: Builds alignment across **countries and functions**; excellent communicator and listener. * **Leading Teams**: Attracts, develops, and retains talent; drives **accountability**, inclusion, and high performance. **What Success Looks Like (12–24 Months)** * **Localized brand strategies** with clear access roadmaps and measurable KPIs across Mexico, Brazil, and prioritized LatAm markets. * High\-quality **launch readiness and execution** leading to timely milestones, strong HCP engagement, and **patient starts**. * A robust **insights engine** informing global teams and refining omnichannel, evidence focus, and lifecycle priorities. * Tangible progress in **enhanced access**, **reimbursement**, **guideline inclusion**, and stakeholder networks (payers, clinicians, patient groups). * An engaged, **high\-performing team** with strengthened specialty medicine capabilities. If you’re driven to see what science can do for patients across Latin America and to lead high\-impact launches in biopharma, we’d like to hear from you. Prepare a current CV and a brief cover letter outlining your **relevant launch experience** and **regional access achievements**. We look forward to meeting you!