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
The Associate Director, XR and Hyperautomation Platforms is a leadership role reporting to the Senior Director RDU IT Solutions & Services. In this dynamic and influential position, you will be responsible for setting and overseeing the strategic deployment and delivery of hyper automation, Mobile (mHealth) and Digital Health, Low-Code solutions and automations based on the Microsoft Power Platform, Systems (focusing on Virtual Reality (VR) and eXtended Reality (XR) technologies) across various business units and Therapeutic areas. Your role is to lead and oversee the development, deployment, delivery, and management of related technology solutions, ensuring they meet market needs, business/TA objectives, adhere to AZ ethical guidelines, and drive better business outcomes. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring a successful transition from ideation/concept to production and help manage the entire lifecycle. You will engage with leaders at all levels of the global AZ organization to align plans, product roadmaps, and approaches.
Accountabilities:
• Participating in the definition and setting the standards for execution and delivery of the related product vision, strategy, roadmap, and IT operations for Digital Health technologies (focused on XR/VR) aligning with AZ strategy, BU goals, and broader Ambition long term goals
• Governance (internal teams and related vendors) to ensure approved business cases are delivered within tolerance, on time, cost and quality working with functional management as required to resolve issues.
• Work closely with key partners within Alexion’s Commercial and Medical teams, as well as expert functions to build the Digital Health Strategy for our therapeutic Areas. This entails (but not limited) bringing together subject matter experts, recruitment and retention; novel endpoints and clinical outcome assessments; decentralized digital health solution and other digital capabilities to develop, deliver, and optimize solutions for the product portfolio.
• Champion the use of Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents) across the organization and educate stakeholders about its capabilities as a low code solution to address business needs and automations in an agile self-service citizen developer business model.
• Collaborate with IT Business Partners to evangelize the utilization of low code solutions in various business areas and geographies, providing support in developing business cases and ROI analyses and engagement materials.
• Build templates, use patterns and virtual community of practices that provide a framework to engage, share best practices and measure efficiencies generated by low-code solutions. Ensure Low-Code solutions are compliant with all legal, compliance and cybersecurity best practices.
• Collaborate with AstraZeneca IT teams to ensure best practices, roadmaps, features and capabilities of the Alexion RDU low-code ecosystem.
• Develop KPI’s, operational metrics, engagement and success criteria for the full lifecycle of low-code solutions.
• Improve our digital health innovation readiness by building and maintaining a library of solutions and practices alongside subject matter experts. Collaborate with AZ teams to prioritize capability development which drives business value and patient outcomes, resulting in the development of an industry leading Digital organization.
• Evangelize critical initiatives in strategy, governance and the adoption of new ways of working by creating communities of practice to help build capabilities. Upskill Alexion’s teams on digital health solutions, changing their mindset on the opportunities for adoption and value generation of digital health technologies.
• Ensure effective and transparent risk, opportunity and issues management at strategic, tactical and operational levels.
• Conduct market research and analysis translating market insights into our Digital Health product library.
• Management and prioritization of a portfolio of Digital Health use cases according to business needs, requirements maturity, and resources availability
• Analyze and understand the needs within different segments of the pharma value chain, identifying opportunities for Digital Health integration.
• Procure, evaluate, and collaborate with external agencies to develop and implement Digital Health products.
• Ensure products are compliant with pharma's MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and delivery of hyper automation, Mobile Health (mHealth) and Digital Health Systems, across all platforms focusing on VR and XR technologies and integrate this knowledge into product development.
• Liaise between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clear communication and effective project progress.
• Contribute to continuous innovation in the use of Digital Health and related technologies within the pharmaceutical industry.
Essential Skills/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Business Administration, or a related field, master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management or IT project delivery, with at least 2-3 years focused on Digital Health initiatives including XR/VR
• Proven experience in product management, with a focus on low code development and the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in Agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership
• Proven experience in Digital Health technology development, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of the MLR process in the pharma sector.
• Excellent technical skills, including programming and software development related to Digital health technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Leadership skills with a proven track record of influencing change and driving product strategy in a corporate setting.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a closely related field, with an understanding of the regulatory landscape
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and foster a culture of continuous improvement within a product management team
• Flexibility to undertake travel where required
• Experience with GDPR, privacy, legal and impact on digital initiatives
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.
Joining Alexion means embracing an opportunity where work isn’t ordinary. We are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and each other. Combined with our brave spirit – we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. At Alexion, grow in a business with a rapidly expanding portfolio. Enjoy an entrepreneurial spirit where people build connections to explore new ideas. As an important member of our commercial team, you'll meet the needs of some of the most under-served patients in the world. You will be empowered with tailored development programs designed not just for skill enhancement but for fostering a deep understanding of our patient's journeys. You’re supported by exceptional leaders ready to lift you in marketing, compliance, and beyond.
If this sounds like a team that you want to be a part of... then we’d love to talk.
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.
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