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AstraZeneca · 2 days ago

Director, Digitalization Transformation, Dosage Form Design & Development

US - Gaithersburg - MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$134K/yr - $257K/yr

6+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. They are seeking a Director of Digitalization Transformation to lead digital strategy and projects that enhance the design and development of dosage forms, ultimately improving decision-making and accelerating patient therapies.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and iterate a function-specific strategy aligned to business objectives and emerging trends, translating vision into executable plans that deliver measurable impact

Own the multi-year roadmap; prioritize initiatives against transformation goals to drive near-term wins while building scalable foundations

Collaborate with expert functions (e.g., DSM, APD) to deliver projects from requirements through PoC, pilot and production, ensuring stakeholder engagement and adoption at each stage

Lead and contribute to functional matrix teams, fostering close collaboration and accountability to deliver high-value projects on time and to quality

Accelerate adoption through training programs, communication plans and KPIs that track impact, strengthen behaviors and inform continuous improvement

Partner with leadership to assess and evolve talent, technology and capacity so the function can scale delivery of the roadmap efficiently and sustainably

Represent Dosage Form Design & Development in transformation teams (e.g., BDAT), influence cross-functional decisions, and proactively share plans and progress across the department

When required, lead major digital transformation initiatives that span multiple functions, connecting technical work to business value such as reduced cycle times, improved predictability and better knowledge reuse

Qualification

Digitalization strategyEnd-to-end project deliveryMatrix leadershipData analytics solutionsTraining program developmentAgile methodologiesCross-functional collaborationPharmaceutical experienceStakeholder engagementCommunication skills

Required

Masters degree in a related field with 8 years of experience or PhD with 6 years of experience

Develop, drive, and iteratively refine a functional specific Digitalization strategy aligned with business objectives and emerging trends

Define and maintain the functional roadmap, ensuring prioritization and alignment with departmental transformation goals

Collaborate with expert functions (e.g. DSM, APD) to manage end-to-end delivery of digitalization projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement from requirements definition through PoC, pilot, and full production deployment

Lead and serve as a key contributor to functional matrix teams, fostering close collaboration with expert functions to deliver functional projects

Accelerate adoption by creating training programs, communication plans, and KPIs to measure impact and success

Partner with leadership to assess and adapt functional capabilities (talent, technology, capacity) to accelerate and scale delivery of the multi-year roadmap

Represent Dosage Form Design & Development in transformation teams (e.g., BDAT), ensuring functional requirements are met by actively influencing cross-functional decisions. Proactively share functional plans and progress with the wider department

Lead major cross-functional digital transformation projects when required

Preferred

Proven experience leading to digital transformation in product or process development within pharmaceuticals or complex R&D environments

Strong track record implementing data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions that improve scientific decision-making and reduce development cycle time

Familiarity with DSM, APD and related platforms, plus the ability to translate scientific workflows into scalable digital products and services

Expertise in changing leadership, including designing training, communications and KPIs to drive adoption and behavior change

Demonstrated success delivering PoCs and pilots through robust production deployments with measurable business outcomes

Experience working in matrix organizations, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and aligning roadmaps across functions

Knowledge of data governance, interoperability, FAIR principles and regulated environments; ability to balance speed with compliance

Proficiency with modern delivery approaches (Agile, Lean, product management) and vendor/partner management

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)

Retirement contribution (hourly roles)

Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.astrazeneca.com

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