Associate Director Data Management and Operations

AstraZeneca is seeking a dynamic Associate Director to join the Data Management & Operations team within Strategic Field Operations (SFO). This individual will be responsible for aligning our data management capabilities to the business strategy while reinforcing the value of data as a competitive asset critical to enabling Commercial decision making. This person will be accountable to represent the Data Management function supporting all Therapeutic Areas within AstraZeneca’s Biopharmaceutical Business Unit (BBU). The individual will lead multiple cross-functional business, operations, technology, and vendor relationships having a core responsibility for Specialty Care data operations (not limited to), Data access, use, and effectiveness; data quality and process efficiency; budget and procurement; and overall data governance across the US Commercial functions.

What you’ll do

• Bring a solid foundation of data management and business knowledge related to Pharmaceutical Sales & Marketing.
• Provide direction to a matrixed team including our primary support vendor and external & internal data providersonbusiness priorities, timelines, and requirements. 
• Manage business stakeholder relationships and provide timely updates and status.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, interpretation, integration, aggregation, and visualization of different data sources across AZ platform(s) driving data quality, data accessibility, and key business capabilities.
• Act as subject matter expert for Commercial data including specialty data in support of stakeholder projects and SFO internal processes. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a relevant field
• 6+ years pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, commercial data management, data analytics experience and/or related experience.
• Experience working in a Data Management, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, and/or Analytics environment.
• Experience across product life cycle (emerging, launch, in-line, mature)

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience shaping, establishing and/or transforming Commercial Data Management capabilities.

• Drive innovative solutions and automated dataflows and processes that deliver efficiencies across the commercial landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to drive and improve data management processes, tools and techniques (for all key commercial datasets including digital)
• Ability to lead and influence others in a matrixed organization to achieve desired results
• Strong process-oriented experience, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills; consultative background preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities.
• Ability, want, and purpose to transform and shape the future of commercial operations and the value we bring.
• Strong analytical skills with working knowledge of variety of secondary data sources (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony Health, etc.)

Why AstraZeneca:

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. A culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

What’s next:

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

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 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.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.