Senior Director, Digital and AI Analytics and Process Transformation, International

Introduction to role:

The International region is AstraZeneca’s largest, most diverse and fastest-growing region, representing around one-third of total company revenue. Spanning more than 90 countries across five continents, it covers over 70% of the world’s population. International is not “Rest of World” — it is “Most of World” — and with that scale comes a profound responsibility to patients, as the burden of non-communicable disease and mortality is disproportionately high across our markets. International is a critical growth engine for AstraZeneca, delivering double-digit growth across all therapy areas and playing a central role in the company’s future success. We operate in a complex, rapidly evolving environment — and we are doubling down on growth and pipeline delivery to make Ambition 2030 a reality in International. At the heart of this is how we use AI, digital and data to transform our company, accelerate our science and maximize our impact for patients. Ready to influence how a major global business runs its future?

We are looking for a dynamic individual to fulfil the role of Senior Director, Digital & AI for Analytics and Process Transformation, International. The successful candidate will be accountable for re-wiring critical process to simplify and accelerate through AI and automation, starting with key performance analytics and annual business cycle processes.

The ideal candidate will be capable of navigating a senior leadership environment, securing progress with minimal direction, and showcasing proactive initiative. Moreover, Senior Director Digital & AI for Analytics and Process Transformation will bring domain expertise in Data, Insight and Analytics including performance analytics, data strategy, and data visualization with a strong understanding of business fundamentals.

Excellent cross functional leadership experience as well as an extensive knowledge of drug development and commercialization is crucial.  Demonstrably strong skills in the areas of strategic thinking, decision making, communication, enterprise leadership, problem solving, influence without authority.

Accountabilities:

Digital & AI for Analytics and Process Transformation

• Automation and Process redesign: Identify and automate high-friction workflows, applying AI automation to remove bottlenecks, reduce cycle times and manual effort while improving quality and compliance

• Annual business cycle transformation: Embed AI to simplify and automate planning, forecasting, and performance reviews

• Analytics modernization: Rewire key performance analytics (commercial, medical, market access) with standardized datasets, highly visual dashboards, and AI-enabled automation and analytics to accelerate decision-making, acting as voice into global GIBEX, EAI, AXIAL programs

• AI & digital fluency: Define and execute the upskilling agenda for International — building AI literacy, data fluency, and digital ways-of-working across functions

• Enterprise alignment: Partner with Global GIBEX, EAI, AXIAL and other enterprise programs to ensure International priorities are represented, while partnering to adapt global capabilities to local market realities

Essential Skills / Experience:

• Subject-matter expertise in Sales and Marketing, AI, Digital and Innovation

• Experience in Data, Insight and Analytics including Forecasting and Performance Analytics

• Understanding of the dynamic external environment including new innovative digital technology

• Highly developed communication and influencing abilities across organizational teams and levels in a large and matrixed operating environment

• Ability to express sophisticated ideas in a clear and compelling way to multiple external and internal partner groups

• Proven business partnering skills across multiple stakeholder groups

• Proven project management skills in matrix organizations

• An excellent communicator; ability to simplify complex messages into clear, visual stories and messages for executive presentations

• Experience of working with Senior Management Teams with good understanding of decision-making dynamics

• Evidence of the ability to pull together diverse teams over whom they have no line management responsibility

• Experience of successful influencing cross functionally, cross-culturally and cross-TA

• Evidence of strong independence and innovative seeker of strategic solutions; a strongly conceptual thinker

• Curiosity and capability to understand and support business need from different business areas

• Pragmatism and can-do attitude

AstraZeneca offers the chance to shape the future of healthcare at scale, combining scientific strength with real-world impact across diverse markets; work happens in an open, collaborative community where people learn from each other, stretch beyond their comfort zone and see a clear link between their efforts and better outcomes for patients, supported by leaders who value curiosity, sustainability and continuous development. If this role sparks your ambition to transform how data, AI and digital power impact for patients across the world, apply now to join the journey!

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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.