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
AstraZeneca is advancing its Commercial data transformation through the One Data Foundation, with a strong focus on harmonized, insight-driven data products that enable consistent, high-quality decision-making across the enterprise. To support this vision, GIBEX isestablishinga governed suite of Level 2 and Level 3 data products and standardized performance metrics across Customer Engagement, Brand Performance, and broader commercial domains, creating a single, trusted foundation for insights at global, regional, and market levels.
TheKPI Specialistplays a critical role within the One Data Foundation byestablishingand maintaining a unified, governed enterprise KPI baseline that serves as thesingle sourceof truth across markets and business areas. Reporting into GIBEX, the role ensures KPI consistency, prevents duplication, and embeds standardized definitions, calculations, and metadata within Collibra.
Acting as the bridge between raw data and strategic decision-making, the KPI Specialist partners with Markets, CAI, Commercial IT, and the Global Data Office to validate KPI requirements, challenge unnecessary complexity, and enable consistent, comparable performance measurement that supports commercial decision-making at scale.
Accountabilities
KPI Governance & Standardization
- Own andmaintainthe enterprise commercial KPI baseline
- Ensure consistent definitions, calculations, and taxonomy across markets and functions
- Review andvalidatenew KPI requests, preventing duplication and unnecessary complexity
- Enforce KPI governance frameworks aligned to enterprise strategy and usability
KPI Lifecycle & Data Governance
- Manage the full KPI lifecycle from creation to change and retirement
- Maintain Collibra as the authoritative repository for KPI definitions, metadata, ownership, and lineage
- Ensure version control, traceability, and impact assessment for KPI changes
- Partner with GDO and Commercial IT to align KPI governance with enterprise data standards
Performance Insight & Optimization
- Monitor KPI usage and relevance toidentifysimplification or retirement opportunities
- Analyze performance trends and gaps to support actionable commercial insights
- Continuously benchmark KPI practices against internal and external best practices
Stakeholder Enablement & Collaboration
- Act as the primary KPI subject matter expert for Markets and central teams
- Facilitate KPI workshops, training, and communities of practice
- Provide consultation on KPI design, interpretation, and best practices
- Participate in cross-functional governance forums to prioritize KPI changes and enhancements
Education, Qualifications,Skillsand Experience
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Information Management, or related field
3–5 years’ experience in KPI management, performance measurement, data governance, or business analysis
At least 2 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical or Healthcare commercial environments
Proven experience with data governance or metadata management platforms (Collibra preferred)
Experience designing andmaintainingenterprise KPI frameworks
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel with high attention to detail.
Desirable
Master’s degree in Business, Data Science, Statistics, or related field
Pharmaceutical Commercial Operations experience
Experience with Power BI or similar enterprise reporting tools
Knowledge of performance management frameworks (BSC, OKRs, ISO)
SQL or data querying experience
Familiarity with data quality frameworks and stewardship practices
KPI, Collibra, or BI platform certifications
Experience working in shared services, matrixed, or multinational environments
Date Posted
19-feb-2026Closing Date
06-mar-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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