Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
Location: Barcelona, Spain (3 days/week working from the office)
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines across numerous therapeutic areas.
The Regulatory Technology & Excellence (RTE) function resides within Oncology R&D, but retains a vast global remit (e.g., Regulatory Operations, Regulatory Systems, Process & Compliance, Labelling & Artwork, Digital, etc.) which spans all AstraZeneca therapeutic areas.
RTE seeks a visionary and strategic Digital Product Owner to join our dynamic Regulatory Digital team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our digital products, ensuring they align with our business goals, and deliver exceptional value to our users. This position requires a deep understanding of digital product management, a knack for simply translating business needs into technical requirements, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
As a Regulatory Digital Product Director, you will work collaboratively with business stakeholders and IT to drive the delivery and development of digital solutions aligned to R&D transformation priorities. You represent business stakeholder interests and are accountable for maximizing the value of the digital products developed. To this end you will:
Key Responsibilities
Product Vision and Strategy
- Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the business' overall objectives.
- Engage with stakeholders across the organization to gather insights and feedback, ensuring the product roadmap reflects business priorities and user needs.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions and maintain a competitive edge for both assigned products as well as contribute across the broader digital products portfolio.
Product Development and Management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Regulatory, R&D, Operations, Marketing Companies and IT to drive product development from concept to launch.
- Create and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that features deliver the strongest tangible value and align with strategic goals.
- Define and communicate detailed user stories and acceptance criteria to guide the development team.
- Oversee the product development lifecycle, including planning (sprints and resources), reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products that deliver expected value.
- Support rollout and implementation of digital products, identifying training approaches tailored to teams and user groups.
- Identify short- and long-term resource requirements to effectively implement, govern and control the digital products.
- Manage dependencies in and across releases to complete release phases and milestones.
- Drive continuous improvement of digital products to maintain business relevance and maximize ongoing business value.
User-Centric Approach
- Advocate for the end-user by conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to inform product enhancements.
- Work closely with key business SMEs, process owners and training experts to ensure effective user training and preparation for impacts to existing business processes.
- Analyze user behavior and engagement metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize the user experience.
- Ensure that products are accessible, intuitive, and meet the highest standards of usability and performance.
Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leverage data analytics and market research to make informed product decisions and measure the impact of new features and enhancements.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track product success and drive continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular product performance reviews and present findings to stakeholders, making data-driven recommendations for future iterations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in a digital product development environment. Life Sciences experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability in leveraging AI and GenAI to drive business value.
- Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a track record of successfully delivering digital products.
Date Posted
15-ene-2026Closing Date
30-ene-2026AstraZeneca 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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
An award-winning company
We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.
Inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.
Work-life balance
Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.
Sustainability initiatives
We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.
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