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Senior Manager, Franchise Communications Respiratory & Immunology

AstraZeneca

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

Base salary $124,609  to $186,913

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

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  • LocationGaithersburg, MD
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

AstraZeneca is committed to transforming care for some of the most and chronic respiratory and immune-mediated diseases. Our portfolio of inhaled and biologic medicines, and our pipeline for the future, seeks to address the challenges and vast unmet medical needs patients face today.


Job Description Summary


Drive global, integrated communications for the AstraZeneca’s respiratory and immune-mediated disease portfolio (from Phase IIb onward). Lead external and internal storytelling, and issues management to build reputation, support milestones, and engage collaborators across global, regional, and local offices.


Job Description


AstraZeneca is committed to redefining care for some of the most debilitating and chronic respiratory and immune-mediated diseases. Our range of inhaled and biologic medicines, and the pipeline we are developing for the future, strives to meet the challenges and extensive unmet medical needs patients experience today.

Key Responsibilities


  • Strategy & Execution: Develop and deliver global communications plans from Phase 2b through launch with consideration of the full franchise, including milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congress presence, partnerships and driven responses.
  • Narrative & Content: Build compelling disease and asset narratives with clear messages and proof points; produce press releases, Q&As and materials for global and local use; prepare and train spokespeople.
  • Stakeholder & Media Engagement: Collaborate with global/regional media and country teams; support investor communications with Investor Relations; engage external experts and investigators.
  • Digital & Social: Lead deployment across corporate digital/social channels, employing paid and organic opportunities.
  • Internal Communications: Drive internal understanding and engagement for key assets; partner with leaders and Global Internal Communications.
  • Program Management: Optimize agencies and resources; set objectives and critical metrics; ensure strong project management and measurement.

Qualifications / Experience


  • Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree; 7-10 years in global pharma/life sciences communications.
  • Expertise: Proven delivery of strategic, programs; understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance, and stakeholder perspectives (physicians, payers, patients).
  • Digital & Internal Comms: Strong background in organic/paid digital; effective internal engagement and change communications.
  • Collaboration:Demonstrated leadership, coaching ability, and collaborative ways of working.
  • Global Mindset:Cultural fluency; combines critical thinking with hands-on delivery; skilled at simplifying scientific/technical content for varied audiences.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and spark your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.


The annual base pay for this position ranges from $124,608.80 to $186,913.20 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for 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.


So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.


Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours!


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Date Posted

27-Oct-2026

Closing Date

09-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 ($124,609) is above 33% of the 600 Communications & Media roles nationwide listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $136,000; the middle half runs from $119,968 to $167,325.

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 8, 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
RolePublished base
Senior Manager, Franchise Communications Respiratory & Immunology (this listing)$124,609 - $186,913
Senior Computational Chemist - Oncology Targeted Discovery$124,714 - $187,070
Clinical Pharmacometrician$124,714 - $187,070
AI Research Scientist$124,714 - $187,070
Senior Manager, US Digital Content & Channel ManagementFrom $124,609
Regional Category Manager, Market Research$124,609 - $186,913
Associate Director, Supply Chain$124,070 - $186,104

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All AstraZeneca roles · How to read the bar

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2026-10-27
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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $124,608.80 to $186,913.20 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for incentives—an oppo

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