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
Location: Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)
Introduction to the role
AstraZenecahasa need tomaximize theutilizationofhigh quality, trusted datain ordertoaccelerateachievementof ourBold Ambition of getting20 new medicinestopatients by 2030.The Director, Data ProductManagementdrives valuerealizationfordata bysetting a strategic vision forhow data will becollected, organized, stored, and shared. Theyact as an interface between business customers and technical teams to prioritize building what matters most to enable the strategic goals of theenterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Setthe vision and strategy for data productsin givendomains, guided by a clear understanding of business value and customer needs, ultimatelytranslatingtheseneeds as input into the design,buildand iteration of data products.
Create,maintainand owndata product roadmaps, leading the ongoing delivery and management of the product frominceptionto maturity
Own and manage feature backlogs, teaming with architects, analysts, and engineers to elaborate requirements. This will also includetimelyreversal of technical debt.
Identifyand manage partnershipsrequiredto ensure innovative capabilitiesatthe intersection of data science,technologyand healthcare.
Lead cross-functional teams fromideationto launchofdata productsensuring coordination between data platforms,solution architecture,informationarchitectureand data governanceso that the final product meetsbusiness,technicaland regulatory requirements.
Champion agile, iterative development processes, while also ensuring data products are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable
Managedependencies in and across releases to complete release phases and milestones.
Communicate effectively with the business leaders whose operations areimpactedbydata productsand the programming surroundingthem.
Act as the voice of the business to prioritize building what matters most to enable the strategic goals of the enterprise
Own and manage the business metadata and metrics forspecifieddata products
Engage and collaborate with partners and stakeholders to gather input and communicate plans, timelines, and deliveries
Perform relevant Data Stewardshipactivities if assigned to that role
Essentialforthe role
Thrives in a fast-paced work environment, comfortable with complexity and uncertainty at times, lots ofhumour, dedication to deliver outcomes and motivated by the opportunity to rethink our approach to healthcare.
Ability to manage a cross-functional product development and deployment process,includingteamsof people with diverse skills to perform the needed tasks
Comfortableoperating ina heavilymatrixed organizations with excellentcommunicationskills and intuition to manage the needs of various stakeholders.
Solid Project and / or Product management skills, including managing vendors, budgets,timelinesand risks.
Experience bringing innovation to bear on solving complex and multi-dimensional issues from an operational, technical,financialand human perspective.
Understanding of the principles of Product Management
Familiaritywith data engineering concepts such as data modelling, data lakes / databases, reference data, master data,etc.
Experience leading or working on agile development teams
Excellent leadership, communication, influencing,and stakeholder management skills
Experienceestablishing, communicating, and executing product roadmaps
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to make data-driven decisions
Ability to rapidly grasp concepts andtomanagecomplexity by simplifyingitfor othersand providing clear directions todeliveryteams.
Familiaritywith the key principles andprocesses of DataManagement(Governance,Architecture, Modelling,Reference and MasterData, Integration,Storage, Business Intelligence)
Abilitytounderstand data-related problemsfromBusiness /Product Teamsandeffortlessly translatethese into technical requirements withData Engineering leads.
Ability to manage and influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes whilemaintainingeffective, positive, organizational relationships.
Desirableforthe role
Master’s or PhD in a scientific or technical discipline.
3+ years of relevant experience inpharmaceuticalindustry with strong knowledge of Drug Development Processes and the diverse sources of information that support,informandassistinhealthcare/clinical research.
Familiarity with the latest research and thinking and understanding of dynamics affecting the pharmaceutical industry and needs for transformation.
Ability to work globally including international travel.
Familiarity with data science, data visualization, and reporting concepts
Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
Date Posted
20-abr-2026Closing Date
07-may-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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