Senior Director, R&D IT - Operational Excellence

Senior Director, R&D IT - Operational Excellence

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming R&D IT into a high-performing powerhouse? Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? Then AstraZeneca may be right for you!

As the Senior Director, R&D IT - Operational Excellence, you'll work across our global function, supporting the R&D IT VP & Leadership Team on their journey towards excellence. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring progress across key initiatives and portfolio maturity. You'll coordinate operational efficiency, align strategies, and identify ongoing improvement opportunities. With a focus on quality, change, efficiency, and effectiveness, you'll drive outcomes that transform our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Are you prepared to take ownership and run with it?

Accountabilities

R&D IT Performance

• Collaborate with the Strategy, Performance & Quality (SPQ) team to drive strategy alignment and governance.
• Support identification and tracking of AZ IT goals and achievements.
• Be responsible for R&D IT strategy execution through governance and tracking processes.
• Apply analytics for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Conduct benchmarking for strategic thought leadership.
• Optimize capabilities and set optimization targets.

R&D IT Strategy

R&D IT Operations

R&D IT Transformation

Essential Skills / Experience

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 unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca is where technology meets science to make a meaningful impact. We empower our teams to innovate, explore new solutions, and drive cross-company change. By using brand new technology and data, we are committed to transforming healthcare and saving lives. Our diverse minds work inclusively together, creating a dynamic environment where learning never stops. Here, you can shape your path with support all the way.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!