Associate Director Data Management and Operations

AstraZeneca is seeking a dynamic Associate Director to join the Data Management & Operations team within Strategic Field Operations (SFO). This individual will play a pivotal role in aligning our data management capabilities with the business strategy, emphasizing the strategic importance of data as a competitive asset crucial for enabling Commercial decision-making. The primary focus will be on Data Delivery, Access, and Ownership of AZ Brand Analytics Platform, and to ensure use, and effectiveness, data quality and process efficiency, budget and procurement, and overall data governance across the US Commercial functions.

What you’ll do

• Bring a solid foundation of data management and business knowledge related to Pharmaceutical Sales & Marketing.
• Serve as a liaison between Business, Functional Areas, and Technology to ensure that data-related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated, well understood, and considered as part of operational effectiveness .
• Manage programs and projects in Life Sciences, with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish business-first processes, cadence, and engagement for program management and data management capabilities.
• Manage, measure, communicate, and socialize Key Performance Indicators.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a relevant field
• 6+ years pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, data management, and/or data analytics experience
• Experience working in a Data Management, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, and/or Analytics environment.
• Experience across product life cycle (emerging, launch, in-line, mature)

Preferred Requirements:

• Extensive experience managing programs and projects in Life Sciences.
• Strong collaboration and communication competencies to support, shape, and partner with Data Management’s key collaborators across Brand teams, Sales Leaders, Insights & Analytics, Reporting, Market Access, Medical, Compliance, Legal, and IT.
• Strong competence in Data Management, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Analytics, and Customer Data Management processes, techniques, and practices within the Life Sciences industry
• Demonstrated program management experience in Life Sciences, driving and transforming multiple simultaneous programs delivering value for the commercial business and commercial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple relationships and competing priorities in a complex matrixed environment.
• Development of Data, Data Products, Engineering roadmap and capabilities
• Ability to influence laterally and vertically.
• Drive innovative solutions and automated dataflows and processes that deliver efficiencies across the commercial landscape.
• Demonstrated experience shaping, establishing and/or transforming Commercial Data Management capabilities.
• Strong process-oriented experience, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills; consultative background preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities.
• Ability, want, and purpose to transform and shape the future of commercial operations and the value we bring.
• Strong analytical skills with working knowledge of variety of secondary data sources (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony Health, etc.)

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 fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. A 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.

What’s next:

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

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 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 embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.