.Director, Operations, Portfolio & AlliancesLocations: Gothenburg (Sweden), Cambridge (UK), Gaithersburg (USA), Barcelona (Spain)Are you passionate about leading in a global organisation? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the drug development process by contributing to the smooth, productive, and impactful running of the AI & Analytics function? Then join AstraZeneca!What you'll doThis leadership role is a member of the AI&A leadership team and will provide leadership across several areas, setting up, overseeing, and coordinating multiple key external alliances in the data & analytics arena on behalf of R&D. You will ensure effective day-to-day running of the organisation and management of the overall portfolio of work, ensuring it is resourced effectively.Lead the development of functional strategy, setting and tracking associated objectives.Lead the process of horizon scanning for new innovations and bringing those into the organisation.Act as the Chief of Staff to the VP of AI&A and oversee department-wide support teams including engineering, visual analytics, engagement, and delivery.Lead, manage, and develop a diverse team of specialists who can drive forward the operations, portfolio & alliances agenda.Contribute to strategy, vision, and objectives for the function as part of the AI&A leadership team.Serve on Data Science & AI governance groups and technical/decision-making bodies as required.Own and coordinate multiple large alliances that support the R&D data science & AI objectives.Manage the business portfolio of the AI&A function, including resourcing, issue tracking, risk management, and prioritization.Ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the AI&A function, including areas such as hiring and onboarding, FTE and budget tracking, and communications (in collaboration with the relevant experts in those areas).Fulfill Chief of Staff accountabilities for the VP of AI&A, including ensuring the smooth running of leadership team meetings and tracking & resolution of actions.Conduct horizon scanning campaigns to capture the latest external developments & innovations, for dissemination and/or bringing in-house.Provide project management for cross-R&D AI&A initiatives.Oversee the Engineering & Visual Analytics department.Essential for the roleMSc degree in a quantitative science (such as information sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering).Track record of operational leadership for large organisations and/or complex programmes.Experience with alliance management.Experience in successful strategy creation & execution.Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.Willingness and ability to travel domestically & internationally.Resilience - ability to overcome and motivate others in the face of a changing environment.A research program demonstrated by one or more journal and conference publications in prestigious venues
