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
Role Barcelona onsite - 3 days at the office / 2 days at home
The Enterprise AI Governance Operational Associate is an exciting role to support AstraZeneca’s work to ensure that AI is developed, deployed, and used in a safe, responsible, and ethical way. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative and cutting-edge work, making a meaningful difference to our organisation.
You will become a core part of AstraZeneca’s Enterprise AI Governance team, which is part of the Enterprise Data Office. The mission of Enterprise AI Governance is to ensure that AstraZeneca can maximise the value of AI while managing risks, complying with regulations, and protecting our business and patients.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that AstraZeneca’s AI governance processes are operating smoothly and efficiently, and that we are effectively responding to and prioritising business initiatives and requests. You will also implement changes that enable the team to effectively manage AI governance at scale.
A typical week will include executing internal AI governance communications campaigns, presenting on AI governance at forums and town hall meetings, creating content for AI literacy and training sessions, and building dashboards to report metrics for AI risk and compliance tracking.
To continue maturing our AI governance approach and to enable compliance by design, we require an exceptionally well-organised and process-oriented individual to become the Enterprise AI Governance Operational Associate Manager. The successful candidate will have a background in project management, team coordination, and data analysis.
This is an exciting time to work in AI at AstraZeneca, as rapid advances in the field are revolutionising the way we work. Guided by our values of ethical and responsible data and AI use, new technologies enable us to push the boundaries of science to deliver better medicines and treatments more quickly to more patients. They also ensure we can build a sustainable future for people, society, and the planet. With over 700 AI and data science practitioners and over 400 active AI projects at AZ, there are tremendous opportunities for growth in this space.
Accountabilities
As the Enterprise AI Governance Operational Associate, you will be the linchpin in our team's daily operations, managing critical communication channels, streamlining processes, and providing data-driven insights to enhance our AI governance framework. Typical accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Generate regular reports on key AI governance metrics and KPIs.
· Design and implement dashboards to visualize AI governance data and trends.
· Conduct data analysis to identify areas for improvement in AI governance processes.
· Coordinate and disseminate AI governance updates, policies, and best practices across the organisation.
· Develop and maintain internal knowledge bases, documentation, and training materials.
· Organise and facilitate AI governance training sessions and workshops.
· Prepare materials and presentations for key meetings.
· Serve as the key point of contact for AI governance inquiries and support requests.
· Triage and resolve support tickets, escalating complex issues to appropriate team members.
· Support with AI governance activities including review of new AI use cases and compliance assurance assessments.
Essential Skills/Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Innovation, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management etc.).
· 2+ years of relevant work experience within a technology-focused environment.
· Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau etc.).
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
· Experience in designing, managing, and improving operational processes.
· Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Miro etc.).
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills/Experience
· Postgraduate degree in relevant field (e.g., Innovation, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management etc.).
· Experience working on AI governance, policy, and compliance.
· Knowledge of healthcare industry regulations and standards.
At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate, take ownership, experiment with leading-edge technology, and tackle challenges that might never have been addressed before. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to learn and grow while contributing to something far bigger.
Ready to make a meaningful impact? 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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