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
Introduction to role:
This role is based in Barcelona, with an on-site commitment of three days a week. Fluency in English is required.
Are you ready to lead business-critical transformation that accelerates how new medicines move from the lab to patients? Join us as an Associate Director Project Managementin the Transformation Management Office (TMO).
In this role, you will drive high-impact programs that strengthen clinical development execution and shape how we deliver science at scale. Your work will turn strategy into outcomes that improve speed, quality, and predictability across our research and development portfolio.
Accountabilities:
- You will support the Head of Transformation Management and wider programme on activities related to project management, across multiple programs.
- You will lead large-scale projects directly, taking charge of full scope and deployment activities.
- You will spearhead transformative initiatives from conception to execution, leveraging your expertise and leadership to drive impactful outcomes.
- You will also manage and oversee transformation and improvement projects, ensuring seamless integration across our various function in R&D.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Degree in business or scientific field (or Project Management/Change Management related field).
- Expertise in programme/project management, with a proven track record.
- Proven experience in strategy development and implementation.
- Proven experience in organisational effectiveness.
- Data analysis skill set with ability to assess complex current state date to prepare for future state transformation.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills with executive leadership, with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives.
- Experience of defining the business strategies and influencing the key stakeholders of the vision for the business area.
- Strong networking/consulting skills with good internal/external links.
- Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AstraZeneca business.
- Proven track record in delivering high risk programme/projects and decision making.
- Ability to convince and manage negotiations across a complex group.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience in transformation type projects with a deep understanding and practical application of design thinking principles and methodologies to drive innovation, user-centric solutions, and customer experience enhancements.
- Experience in transformation/change to the R&D clinical development value chain.
- Robust understanding of processes with a significant emphasis on R&D.
- Formal qualifications in project management, change management, and/or process improvement methodologies.
- Experience of working in a global organisation with complex/geographical context.
- Pharmaceutical Industry 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.
Why AstraZeneca: Here you will join a community that follows the science and backs bold ideas with real resources, bringing scientists, clinicians and technologists together to solve problems that matter. We unite deep disease understanding with data, digital and AI to uncover insights faster, improve how studies run, and better predict clinical success—so patients feel the impact sooner. You will be empowered to make brave decisions, learn quickly from both success and failure, and collaborate across boundaries in an environment that values kindness alongside ambition. Your leadership will help turn cutting-edge research into meaningful outcomes for people living with complex conditions.
Call to Action: If you are ready to lead high-stakes transformation that accelerates the delivery of life-changing medicines, send your application today and shape what science can achieve next.
Date Posted
26-may-2026Closing Date
08-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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