Senior Director, US Commercial IT Business Partner

Overview

Job Title : Senior Director, US Commercial IT Business Partner

Introduction to role : Are you ready to own the charge in redefining AstraZeneca's Rare Disease Unit through innovative IT strategies? Lead as Senior Director in IT for US Commercial ops, integrating tech with business goals to improve patient care and competitive edge. This pivotal role involves collaborating with Alexion and AstraZeneca partners to deploy global solutions tailored to regional needs, while leveraging Generative AI and AI solutions for disruptive transformation. Your expertise will guide the integration of brand-new technologies, ensuring AstraZeneca remains a leader in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment with Stakeholders : Align and deliver IT strategy towards U.S. business goals, applying technology to improve patient outcomes and strengthen market competitiveness.
• Proactive Entrepreneurial AI Leadership : Collaborate with senior leadership to promote and incorporate innovative AI solutions that reshape the ways we operate.
• Translate IT Strategy into Actionable Roadmaps : Develop an IT roadmap and investment portfolio that aligns with U.S. business objectives.
• IT Portfolio Leadership and Value Harvesting : Take charge of the IT project portfolio to guarantee value delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Leadership and Development : Guide and cultivate an IT team, encouraging a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Innovation and Digital Transformation : Drive the adoption of innovative technologies to transform business processes and improve patient care.
• Portfolio Risk Management : Anticipate portfolio risks and develop methods to de-risk execution.
• Supervising the duties linked to coordinating IT risks and maintaining compliance.
• Performance Metrics and Reporting : Define and coordinate important metrics for IT operations.
• Financial Management : Supervise budget planning and monetary assets for IT projects.
• Institutionalize IT Best Practices : Establish tools, applications, templates, processes, and procedures for end-to-end IT operations.
• Collaborative Project Management : Work closely with various departments to ensure successful development and optimization of IT solutions.
• Harness Data Insights : Apply data insights to inform IT decisions.
• Define a Secure and Scalable Architecture : Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to establish a secure, resilient, and scalable IT architecture.
• Promote Best Practices Across IT : Engage with a broader IT community within AstraZeneca to share and adopt best practices.

Essential Skills / Experience

Desirable 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.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients, transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining groundbreaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships, creating new ways of working, and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. With investment behind us, there\'s no slowing us down.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now! Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Apply now to join our team!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $175,720.00 - $263,580.00. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted 24-Oct-2025

Closing Date 30-Oct-2025

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.

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