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
WHY JOIN US?
At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. With an ambitious goal of delivering 20 new medicines by 2030, there is no better place to make a difference in medicine, for patients, and in society.
Why AstraZeneca #EAI
At AstraZeneca, we're driven by purpose — becoming digitally-enabled to drive better outcomes for patients. In this role, you'll be the one making that change happen, partnering across functions to ensure our people and organisation successfully adopt new ways of working. You'll join a truly enterprise-wide effort that breaks down silos and unites diverse teams, with the freedom to take smart risks and shape how transformation lands across the business.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Role Purpose
The Associate Director, Enterprise AI Learning Solutions is responsible for implementing and supporting the strategic delivery of enterprise AI learning initiatives across both digital learning and peer-to-peer engagement workstreams. This role provides essential learning design and implementation support to enable strategic learning initiatives while ensuring effective delivery, learner engagement, and measurable capability development across all learning programs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Implement Digital Learning Solutions & Learning Experience Design
Design and implement digital learning solutions, content curation strategies, and role-based learning pathways, ensuring engaging user experiences
Support learning solution development including instructional design, applying adult learning principles, and learning effectiveness optimization
Assess, develop, and enhance learning platforms to deliver seamless, learner-centered experiences
2. Develop Peer-to-Peer Learning Solutions & Community Enablement
Design and implement peer-to-peer learning initiatives including community engagement, mentoring and collaborative learning activities
Create learning resources and playbooks for AI Champions, community leaders, and peer learning networks to ensure effective knowledge transfer
Support flagship learning initiatives including AI Symposium, hackathons, and community-driven capability development programs
3. Support Learning Strategy Implementation
Translate learning strategy into practical learning solutions, instructional designs, and playbooks
Ensure learning quality and effectiveness across both digital and peer-to-peer learning initiatives through systematic evaluation and improvement
Support integration between digital learning initiatives and peer-to-peer engagement programs to maximize capability development
4. Enable Stakeholder Engagement & Learning Needs Analysis
Conduct stakeholder engagement to identify learning needs and develop targeted interventions that address specific capability development priorities across business functions
Collect, analyze, and curate AI use cases and success stories to create compelling learning content that drive practical application and adoption across the organisation
Support learning partnership activities by facilitating educational collaborations, managing learning relationships, and maintaining learner feedback system
Key Capabilities & Experience
Experience in learning and development, instructional design, or learning solution development with demonstrated ability to design and implement effective, role-based learning experiences
Proven expertise in adult learning principles, learning experience design, and learning intervention development in large, complex organizations
Experience with learning needs analysis, stakeholder engagement, and translating requirements into targeted learning solutions that address specific capability gaps
Strong analytical and evaluation skills with ability to assess learning platforms, develop learning interventions, and optimize educational approaches based on learner outcomes and capability development
Key Behaviors
Learning Solution Designer: creates effective, role-based learning experiences that drive capability development and behavioral change
Educational Facilitator: enables learning transfer and practical application through well-designed targeted learning interventions
Learner Advocate: prioritizes learner experience and educational outcomes while supporting strategic learning initiatives
Capability Developer: focuses on measurable skill development and competency building through effective learning solution development
Success Measures
Successful development and implementation of digital learning solutions with high learner engagement, satisfaction, and role-specific capability development outcomes
Effective design and delivery of peer-to-peer learning initiatives with measurable knowledge transfer and community engagement
Quality learning solution development resulting in targeted interventions that address real capability development needs across business functions
Demonstrated learning intervention effectiveness through improved AI capabilities, practical application, and sustained behavioral change among learners
Successful platform enhancements and learning technology improvements that enable more effective content delivery and learner experiences
SO, WHAT’S NEXT?
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.
Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
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Date Posted
21-May-2026Closing Date
04-Jun-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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