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
Overview
AstraZeneca is an innovation-driven global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic, respiratory and immunological, oncological and rare diseases.
Our Barcelona hub has been created to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs that help us do what’s never been done before, as we expand our global footprint. Harnessing data and using the best technology solutions available allow us to positively impact science.
Join our innovative Data & AI Accelerators platform as a Data Ops Engineer within the R&D data lake team. Our mission is to accelerate scientific innovation in the pharmaceutical industry by enabling seamless, secure, and compliant management of R&D data. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to drive operational efficiency and streamline service-level agreements (SLAs) for our data lake.
Key Responsibilities
Drive Operational Efficiency:
- Optimise processes to enhance the performance and reliability of the data lake.
- Analyse bottlenecks and devise solutions to improve data flow and delivery times.
Manage and reduce SLAs:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expedite issue resolution.
Implement strategies to ensure consistent, high-performing service delivery.
Cloud Infrastructure Management:
Manage cloud-based infrastructure for data ingestion, storage, and security.
Identify and resolve issues impacting cloud infrastructure performance.
Data Ingestion and Storage:
Oversee the ingestion of complex research data sets into the data lake.
Ensure data is securely and efficiently stored and managed.
Data Curation and Quality Assessment:
Develop and implement data curation processes to maintain data quality.
Conduct regular assessments to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
Secure Data Access:
Ensure secure access protocols are in place and adhered to for sensitive research data.
Collaborate with security teams to address any vulnerabilities in data access.
Technical Skills
Candidates are not required to know all these tools to apply, but familiarity with more tools is beneficial as this role will involve using many of them at different times.
AWS:
Data services: S3, Glue
Other services: SNS, SQS, Lambda, ECS, ECR
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
CloudFormation
Terraform is a plus
Programming Languages:
Python
Java is a plus
Automation and CI/CD:
Jenkins
GitHub Actions is a plus
Databases:
RDBMS of choice (Postgres)
Snowflake is a plus
ETL Tools:
Talend
Airflow and FiveTranare a plus
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
Proven experience (2-5 years) in data operations, cloud infrastructure, and data management.
Familiarity with MLOps and AI engineering practices is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Domain Knowledge
Experience in biomedical research or healthcare data (internships or projects) is a plus.
Understanding of data privacy and regulatory compliance in the life sciences is a plus.
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.
AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can connect across the whole business to power each function to better influence patient outcomes and improve their lives. You will play an increasingly crucial role in driving 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 insights.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
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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