DIRECTOR - PLATFORM LEAD (PHARMACOVIGILANCE PATIENT SAFETY)

Functional / Technical/Management Expertise:

• Deep expertise and experience developing and managing Digital, data and AI solutions and systems – hands-on technical exposure preferred.

• Seasoned experience developing and managing technology platforms in a product aligned fashion driving platform engineering and optimization

• Experience with GxP documentation, data standards,data management solutions etc. to support regulatory requirements where applicable

• Worked with customers and leaders to help in validating technical concepts, product vision, and platform roadmaps.

• Experience in working with product aligned delivery models (SAFE aligned) focusing on change and run functions.

• Background in coordinating with global teams to deliver and support IT solutions

• Expertise in managing program objectives and service KPIs, success measurements or key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Driven delivery and continuous improvement by utilizing feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity.

• Experience working with AI/ML models, test automation and AI driven build tools (Claude or Kiro)

• Ability to communicate and present at the executive level: proficiency in partner buy in, strong multi-functional communication, organizational navigation, establishing rapport across functions and levels of management.

• Good people management and supplier management experience

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field is preferred.

• Proven leadership in pharmacovigilance or patient safety platforms, including safety databases, signal detection, and case management workflows.

• Experience with large-scale data platforms and cloud-native architectures (Azure/AWS), including event-driven and microservices patterns.

• Good background in SRE and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, observability, and reliability engineering in regulated environments.

• Hands-on familiarity with COTS solutions common in safety domains and integration patterns across R&D ecosystems.

• Track record of budget ownership, vendor governance, and commercial value realization.

• Demonstrated ability to uplift user experience for scientific and safety communities through simplification and automation.

Why AstraZeneca: Here, technology and science meet to create tangible impact for patients. You will have the backing, investment, and multi-functional partnership to push boundaries—bringing AI, data, and modern engineering together to solve problems that matter. Expect a culture that pairs high standards with kindness, where unexpected teams gather around the same whiteboard to test ideas, learn fast, and scale what works. Your leadership will invent platforms that support colleagues in moving faster with confidence. Your curiosity is driven by access to new tools and a community that values experimentation alongside execution.

Call to Action: If you’re ready to lead the platforms that safeguard patients while defining how advanced technology powers safety at global scale, we’d love to see how you’ll make that impact. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.