AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

Director, GTO Digital Transformation

US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director

Sponsorship not specified$172k-$259kDetected 1 day ago
Data ScienceProject ManagementCadenceLeadershipCommunication

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • The initial anchor program for this role is the Biologics workstream within the OPS2030 Digital Tech Transfer initiative, including associated pilots and scale-readiness activities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery execution: Lead day-to-day delivery of assigned GTO digital initiatives, beginning with the Biologics Digital Tech Transfer workstream and growing to other priority initiatives as portfolio needs evolve.
  • Manage pilots and workstreams: Own planning, execution, achievement tracking, risk management, dependency management, and readiness for scale for assigned pilots and workstreams.
  • Coordinate enabling partners: Partner with Data, Architecture, IT, PMO, Enterprise Data Office, and other capability teams to support foundations, domain models, semantic layers, integrations, and governance needs.
  • Portfolio Management Support:
  • Maintain portfolio tracking: Manage portfolio tracking, delivery cadence, status reporting, dependency views, and governance materials on behalf of the Senior Director.
  • Prepare governance updates: Develop clear program and governance updates that proactively surface risks, blockers, decision needs, and resource gaps.
  • Support intake and roadmap hygiene: Maintain intake subject area and roadmap updates while recognizing that prioritization, scope approval, and trade-off decisions remain with the Senior Director.
  • Track initiative financials: Own forecast versus actual spend, accruals, cross-charges, vendor and purchase order status, and budget risks for assigned initiatives and workstreams.
  • Track delivery performance: Maintain project and task tracking for breakthroughs, risks, actions, dependencies, resource demand, and delivery readiness.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Information Systems, Data Science, Business, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience
  • Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, technical operations, digital transformation, program delivery, or related areas.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, matrixed digital transformation programs in manufacturing, technical operations, tech transfer, process development, MS&T, quality, data, or other regulated environments.
  • Strong financial management skills, including experience with forecasts, actual spend, accruals, vendor status, purchase orders, cross-charges, and delivery tracking.
  • Collaborative, low-ego operating style with the ability to work effectively within a defined role scope while providing senior delivery leadership.

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree such as MBA, MS, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in Biologics tech transfer lifecycle, including drug substance, drug product, analytical, manufacturing readiness, and quality/regulatory considerations.
  • Experience with enterprise data strategy, domain modeling, semantic technologies, ontologies, data governance, knowledge management, or digital manufacturing platforms.
  • Experience with AI, GenAI, analytics, automation, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 initiatives in regulated environments.
  • Success Measures
  • Assigned digital initiatives are delivered with clear ownership, governance, cadence, risk management, and readiness for scale.
  • Biologics requirements are consistently represented across Development, Commercial, Alexion, site, data, architecture, and enterprise program forums.
  • Spend, resource demand, vendor and purchase order status, milestones, risks, and dependencies are proactively tracked and reported.

Compensation

  • The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 172,466.40 - $258,699.60 USD Annual.

Benefits

  • Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Company info

  • We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Equal opportunity

  • If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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