Polly Brown

Polly Brown currently serves as the VP Head of Business Development for Oncology R&D at AstraZeneca, a role held since August 2005, where responsibilities include leading business development activities, overseeing deal transactions, and executing integrated Oncology R&D strategies. Prior roles at AstraZeneca include Vice President of Strategy for the Oncology Business Unit, Head of Tumour Strategy, and Global Analytics & Insight Director, where Polly Brown exhibited expertise in strategic planning, investment analysis, and cross-functional leadership within oncology. Polly Brown's career also includes experience in finance and auditing, along with early roles as a research analyst and intern. Polly Brown holds an ACMA/CGMA in Management Accounting from FTC Kaplan and a degree in Maths & Physics from the University of Bristol.