Director, RDU IT Digital Health & Experience Innovation Strategy
Director, RDU IT Digital Health & Experience Innovation Strategy
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Job Title: Director RDU IT Digital Health & Experience Innovation Strategy
Introduction to role
Are you driven by curiosity and passion to make a difference As the Director of Innovation Strategy you will be part of the Digital Health & Experience Innovation (DHEI) team reporting to the Head of DHEI Rare Disease Unit IT. This role is pivotal in providing leadership and strategic direction for initiatives that push the boundaries of innovation in early diagnosis and care for the rare disease patient community. You will inspire and lead by example fostering an entrepreneurial culture where promising ideas can thrive ethically and sustainably. Are you ready to champion the future of healthcare
Accountabilities
Champion the use of emerging technology innovation frameworks and techniques across the RDU.
Develop and lead the execution of a unified strategy for incorporating emerging tech and AIbased solutions for clinical and commercial diagnostics drug discovery and companion diagnostic solutions.
Collaborate with RDU R&D Commercial Diagnostics AI and internal/external Innovation teams to integrate solutions across global products.
Continuously monitor the competitive landscape emerging trends and technological advancements in precision medicine and diagnostics.
Lead the evaluation selection and negotiation of partnerships to integrate emerging technology and platforms for innovative differentiation.
Convert innovative prototypes into fully developed technology products ready for deployment in collaboration with delivery and business partner groups.
Collaborate with internal and external experts to gather insights for research projects.
Serve as a member of the Advisory for FIND RARE and RDU Global Diagnostic Task Force.
Support Shared Markets in developing strategic sustainable and scalable patientfocused healthcare solutions.
Present findings and recommendations through reports presentations and public events to enhance RDU IT DHEI thought leadership presence.
Develop and implement a comprehensive innovation strategy that strengthens ITbusiness partnerships using innovation techniques and strategic foresight.
Mentor and manage innovation & futures champions providing guidance to ensure functional success.
Essential Skills/Experience
Minimum 10 years of experience including 5 years leading multidisciplinary teams in designing developing and deploying transformative solutions.
A bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
Pharmaceutical experience with an understanding of processes critical to pharma innovation in a crossfunctional setting (R&D Medical Commercial).
Familiarity with modern AI and data science approaches including GenAI (LLMs LMMs agents) supervised classification and knowledge graphs.
Effective leadership in a matrixed environment with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of presenting to executive levels.
Desirable Skills/Experience
Masters degree in public health Health Informatics AI/ML Business Administration with a major in related technological or innovation fields.
Experience in Pharma Diagnostics or Precision Medicine fields.
Biotech/Healthtech experience.
At AstraZenecas Alexion division youll find an environment where work transcends the ordinary. Our commitment to rare diseases means embracing a unique opportunity to innovate and expand our reach. With a rapidly growing portfolio youll enjoy the entrepreneurial spirit of a leading biotech while being supported by exceptional leaders. Our culture celebrates diversity and innovation empowering you to make a meaningful impact on patients lives. Here your career is not just a path but a journey toward making a difference where it truly counts.
If youre ready to be part of a team that is redefining healthcare innovation we invite you to apply today!
Date Posted
13May2025Closing Date
26May2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lack thereof sex sexual orientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital status pregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact Alexion participates in EVerify.Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
