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
About our team:
A place to do important work. We connect across R&D to power each function to better influence patient outcomes and improve their lives. Impactful and valuable, this is where you come to raise your profile and do good for others. Play an increasingly crucial role in driving positive disruptive transformation on our journey to becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Unleash the power of our latest innovations in data, machine learning and technology to turn complex information into life-changing and practical insights. Work in synergy with leading experts in our specialist communities. Here we bring the brightest minds to bear, with access to cutting-edge techniques and the opportunity to be part of novel solutions. It’s up to us to drive the outcomes forward, inventing and building, expanding our knowledge to identify the next opportunity. An inclusive team, we bring together diverse areas – different functions as well as external partners. Pooling from an unrivalled source of knowledge, we share, learn and challenge. It powers us to decode business needs and apply our technical know-how to add greater value. Rise to the challenge of shaping the future of an evolving business in the technology space.
Introduction to role:
Are you ready to do important work that impacts patient outcomes and improves lives? At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. We are looking for an Associate Director Data Engineer/Scientist to join our Predictive AI & Data team. This role is crucial in driving positive disruptive transformation, turning complex information into life-changing insights. Here, you will have the opportunity to work with leading experts and be part of novel solutions. If you are ready to rise to the challenge of shaping the future of an evolving business in the technology space, this is the role for you!
Accountabilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering fit-for-purpose solutions to our CPSS (Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Science) colleagues, using enterprise infrastructure and technology, where possible, aligned with AZ’s “Bold Ambition” initiative for 2030. Your tasks will include receiving requirements from stakeholders, prototyping solutions which meet those requirements, leading the delivery (including test and release) of those solutions and collaborating closely with our colleagues in R&D IT as well as the AI and Bioinformatics groups. You will collaborate with colleagues across the globe, predominantly with our colleagues in Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Relevant graduate degree: Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Engineering
Experience delivering solutions across key elements of the data and analytics domain
Great interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to delivery
Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences (written and spoken) in English
Ability to understand business needs and translate them into a solution
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail
Strong data analysis, data visualization and data engineering skills
Experience in developing data pipelines (Nextflow, SnakeMake, Airflow, etc.)
Strong programming skills in Python or similar programming languages
Experience in Unix, SQL databases, cloud computing (AWS), and HPC (High Performance Computing)
Experience in machine learning, AI and statistical data analysis
Familiarity with professional software engineering practices and tools (version control, CI/CD, tests)
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as PowerBI, Spotfire, Rshiny, Python Dash or Flask, Streamlit
Experience architecting data platforms and data driven solutions
Familiarity with agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM and SAFe as well as Kanban
Experience in data processing, analysis and visualization of data related to the drug development process, particularly pre-clinical
Experience in data processing and analysis of omics data and bioinformatics in general
Experience in developing methods and algorithms in the data and analytics domain
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, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are committed to making a difference, fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. We are always listening and learning from people who live with the diseases our medicines treat. It enables us to better understand their needs and, ultimately, diagnose and design the right treatments to impact patients' lives. We are harnessing digital, data science & AI to help us achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives, then there's no better place to be.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to improve patient outcomes and lives!
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 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.
We’ll keep you up-to-date
