AstraZeneca
Associate Director, Automation & Innovation
Canada - Mississauga · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$164kDetected 3 days ago
Machine LearningData EngineeringData ScienceNLPComplianceProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementHIPAALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role
- Are you ready to harness AI to reshape how a portfolio of life-changing medicines is delivered to patients?
- Do you see yourself translating the latest advances in AI, machine learning and NLP into decisions that accelerate development and sharpen our strategic focus across a global R&D portfolio?
- You will join a high-performing team that connects data, processes and technology to reveal new insights, reduce cycle times and improve the way critical portfolio decisions are made-always with patient impact in mind.
Responsibilities
- Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
- In this role, you will set direction and drive adoption of enterprise AI initiatives that unlock value in project and portfolio management, decision support, capacity planning and governance.
- Identify high-impact AI use cases in project management, portfolio analytics and decision support, capacity management and governance, translating pain points into solution roadmaps.
- Lead design, pilots and scaled deployments of AI solutions; sequence investments, manage risks and ensure delivery excellence from proof of concept to enterprise adoption.
- Embed privacy, security, ethics and regulatory requirements in solution design and operations; ensure alignment with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA and EMA guidance.
- Partnership Building:
- Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration with IT, data science, business units, legal and compliance; manage external relationships with vendors, academia and industry consortia.
- Champion innovation and knowledge sharing; enable training, communications and change management that build trust and scale new ways of working.
Skills
- Deep understanding of data governance, privacy and ethics with working familiarity of GDPR, HIPAA and EMA guidance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to synthesize complex data and present clear insights to senior leadership
- Certifications in AI, data science, or project management (such as Certified Data Professional, PMP, or equivalent)
- GTAA Top Employer Award for 12 years
- Top 100 Employers Award
- Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture
- Learn more about working with us in Canada
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Compensation
- Annual base salary for this position ranges from 125,007.20 to 164,071.95.
Benefits
- offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks' paid vacation, and annual Personal Days.
- Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.
Company info
- Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work.
- We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.
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