Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, 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.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Lead Consultant
Career Level: E
Introduction to role
Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? Join our Data Analytics and AI (DA&AI) team within Operations IT to drive innovation in a leading pharmaceutical company. As the Technical Lead, you'll oversee the technical delivery of products and projects within DA&AI, driving successful outcomes aligned with business goals. You'll apply your expertise to lead and coordinate across technical workstreams (Data & Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering, AI) and collaborate with key partners to transform our ability to develop life-changing medicines.
Accountabilities
Bridge business needs with technical solutions by leading IT application design and implementation. Collaborate with partners to define and deliver requirements, translating them into detailed specifications. Own the technical vision of products and compile detailed technical designs, refining user Epics/stories. Optimize performance, mitigate risks, and ensure alignment to timelines and resource allocations. Advise on industry trends and standard methodologies to enhance performance and business outcomes. Provide technical direction and guidance to IT teams and business units. Contribute to Data & Software Engineering standards and best practices. Research new technologies to boost system performance and scalability. Lead and mentor technical teams (Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering) and work with AI/GenAI leads to foster collaboration and innovation. Ensure platform stability, scalability, and simplicity while adhering to regulatory requirements and data security standards. Foster continuous improvement and innovation. Oversee technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle and provide hands-on support in development, technical delivery, review, and testing while collaborating with global teams. Apply central Enterprise Data Platforms and guide DevOps, DataOps, and MLOps teams to ensure standard methodologies. Ensure data solutions stay in sync with FAIR principles and support end-to-end data science and machine learning.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Minimum 10+ years in developing and delivering software engineering and data engineering solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on high-quality solutions.
- Deep technical expertise in data engineering, cloud patterns (e.g., microservices, serverless), and software engineering principles.
- Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), databases (SQL, NoSQL), CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment tools.
- Leadership experience in mentoring and team management.
- Fluency in Python and Java; knowledge of security and data protection.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools, DataOps principles, and Data Mesh concepts.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Compute Services, Apache Airflow, Snowflake, Power BI, and NodeJS.
- Strong understanding of AI Engineering and implementation of AI/ML models using Amazon SageMaker.
- Experience in Agile methodologies and product development/management.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in health sciences, Life Sciences, Data Management, IT, or a related field.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a similar multinational environment.
- AWS Cloud or relevant data/software engineering certifications.
- Awareness of use case specific GenAI tools available in the market and their application in day-to-day work scenarios.
- Working knowledge of basic prompting techniques and commitment to continuous improvement of these skills.
- Ability to stay up to date with developments in AI and GenAI, applying new insights to work-related situations.
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.
At AstraZeneca, we leverage technology to impact patients' lives directly! Our purpose-led global organization is committed to pushing the boundaries of science to discover life-changing medicines. We empower our teams to innovate with cutting-edge digital technology platforms and data analytics. Here, you can explore new solutions in a dynamic environment that encourages experimentation with leading-edge technology.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!
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, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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