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Associate Director, CRM Field Operations

AstraZeneca

Company websiteastrazeneca.com (AstraZeneca, opens in new tab)

Base salary $136,938  to $205,408

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Gaithersburg, MD

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About this job

Associate Director, CRM Field operations 

 

Role Purpose 

 

The Associate Director, CRM Operations & Field Enablement is responsible for leading the day-to-day business operations and operational excellence of the CRM ecosystem for US Oncology. This role ensures the effective execution, optimization, adoption, and continuous operation of CRM capabilities that support field effectiveness and commercial execution. 

Acting as the operational owner of CRM business-as-usual (BAU), this role partners closely with business stakeholders, IT, vendors, and field teams to ensure CRM capabilities are effectively deployed, supported, and continuously optimized to meet evolving business needs. 

This role serves as a functional subject matter expert and trusted partner, translating business needs into operational solutions while ensuring seamless execution and a strong field experience. 

Key Responsibilities 

 

CRM Business-as-Usual (BAU) Operations 

 

  • Lead the day-to-day operational management of CRM capabilities, ensuring business continuity, operational effectiveness, and user satisfaction. 
  • Serve as the operational owner of CRM-related business processes, workflows, and support models. 
  • Monitor CRM performance, identify operational gaps, and implement improvements to enhance field efficiency and user experience. 
  • Ensure operational readiness and continuity for launches, field force changes, campaigns, and business priorities. 

CRM Execution & Operational Excellence 

  • Execute CRM roadmap priorities in partnership with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams. 
  • Manage CRM releases, enhancements, issue triage, testing, and operational deployment activities. 
  • Translate business requirements into actionable operational solutions and system enhancements. 
  • Maintain change control, documentation, and operational governance processes. 

Field Enablement & User Experience 

  • Act as primary operational liaison for field teams regarding CRM-related inquiries, processes, efficiencies, and support needs. 
  • Drive adoption and operational pull-through of CRM capabilities through communications, training, and support. 
  • Ensure field readiness and successful implementation of CRM enhancements and new initiatives. 

Stakeholder Collaboration 

  • Partner with Commercial Operations, IT, Marketing, Data & Analytics, Sales Leadership, and vendors to support execution of CRM capabilities. 
  • Influence within the function to optimize processes, improve adoption, and address operational needs. 

Key Deliverables 

 

  • CRM operational stability (Execution excellence) 
  • CRM functional expertise 
  • Strong process expertise and operational leadership 
  • Stakeholder collaboration within function 
  • Adoption support (Achieving adoption metrics) 
  • Business process optimization 
  • Maintain a pulse on evolving business requirements and identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiencies, and user experience. (SLA performance) 
  • Promote CRM best practices and operational consistency across teams. 

Essential Requirements:  

  • Bachelor’s degree. 
  • 2+ years of experience in CRM platforms, including adoption, omnichannel engagement, large-scale implementations, and system integrations (e.g., Salesforce, Veeva, or equivalent). 
  • Functional, operational knowledge. Strong understanding of sales processes and workflows 
  • Strong commitment to customer success and user experience. 
  • Hands-on experience with IQVIA/Salesforce/VEEVA ecosystem tools 

 

Hybrid In-Office Expectation:  

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.  


The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $136,938.40 - $205,407.60. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted

22-Oct-2026

Closing Date

19-Nov-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Source: AstraZeneca on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($136,938) is above 48% of the 49 Business Operations roles in Maryland listed on this site. Their median floor is $136,938; the middle half runs from $125,100 to $153,600.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live AstraZeneca roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live AstraZeneca roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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Associate Director, CRM Field Operations (this listing)$136,938 - $205,408
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Statistical Programming Associate Director$137,135 - $205,703
Oncology Account Specialist- Lung Cancer - Baltimore, MD$132,756 - $228,954
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