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Are you ready to lead web development and operations teams to deliver cutting-edge digital capabilities for websites As the Associate Director Software Applications Engineer youll be at the forefront of front/back end coding and integration across the enterprise. Youll serve as the primary contact for web development and operations collaborating with digital engagement partners upper management and business customers. Your role will involve managing team workloads prioritizing tasks and ensuring the successful completion of company initiatives. With your expertise youll drive the development and delivery of multiple digital projects aligning with strategic business goals to support global growth. Join us in enabling future growth by implementing development capabilities for Alexions global business.
Accountabilities:
The individual must be an exceptionally strong collaborator who will work to become a trusted partner to business and IT colleagues by providing strategic thinking with tactical execution. The Associate Director Software Applications Engineer for RDU IT Digital Web Platforms will work with digital engagement partners business partners project manager and technical organization as a primary point of contact to align internal client needs requirements and expectations with technical development and delivery of the solutions.
- Oversee the entire development life cycle of solutions managing complex projects with significant impact.
- Collaborate with product managers and platform owners to develop strategies for web development and technologies.
- Work closely with senior engineers to design and develop new products.
- Instill best practices for software development and documentation.
- Manage project prioritization planning stakeholder management and external commitments.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions and lead engineering efforts.
- Ensure operational excellence in monitoring support and operation of services.
- Lead junior and senior team members.
- Collaborate with agencies and cross-functional IT partners to define technical and business requirements.
- Manage the development and delivery of digital projects (Platform websites and applications) including enablement of new capabilities SLDC delivery processes and procedures for Digital Delivery team including Change Reviews and Approval for digital delivery team.
- Coordinate and assign team priorities for digital development and provide help to manage outages and incidents to completion including root cause analysis while grow Digital DevSecOps activities for dev team.
- Educate technical teams on development capabilities particularly Sitecore websites.
- Drive vendor management to align application portfolio with business priorities.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Experience with Sitecore and web development in high availability environments CMS Architecture and Design Common API Classes Security Model MVC framework jQuery JavaScript CSS and HTML5 are a must.
- Experience leading onshore nearshore and offshore development teams using DevSecOps best practices.
- Experience designing developing and delivering digital assets to support corporate marketing and commercial plans.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplined multi-functional matrix organization.
- Estimation/sizing Change Order/SOW contracting experience with successful outcomes in technical and business arenas.
- 2 years of experience in an IT management role (Leading people).
- Ability to travel up to 20% in foreign and domestic travel will be required for this role.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Full stack web development skills.
- Bachelors degree in Information Technologies or equivalent work experience.
- Experience working in Biotech or Pharmaceutical preferred.
- Development knowledge of Data Templates Renderings and Content items with configurable/reusable components.
- Development knowledge of setting up Content Delivery and Management environments (CD/CM) for live and testing websites especially with Sitecore.
- Excellent at informal leadership networking and communication.
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 we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZenecas Alexion division youll find a culture that thrives on diversity and innovation. Our commitment to patients drives us to explore new ideas that have a profound impact on their lives. Here youll be part of a team that values inclusion and champions different ways of thinking. We celebrate achievements together while maintaining kindness as a core value. Our dedication extends beyond our work as we give back to the communities we serve. Join us on this journey where your career is more than just a pathits a chance to make a difference.
Ready to make an impact Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted
30-jun-2025Closing Date
10-jul-2025Alexion 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 lackthereof sex sexualorientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital statuspregnancy (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 aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
Full-Time