Senior Director, AI Governance

Senior Director AI Governance

Introduction to role:

The R&D Data Office is embarking on a bold transformation to support AZ ambitions to double the productivity of the R&D drug

development pipeline by 2030; empowered through effective use of data and AI to power scientific innovation and accelerate data

driven decisions speeding the delivery of medicines for patients. The Data and AI Policy and Governance team stands at the

forefront of this change; unlocking data and AI use in a responsible way to enable the R&D business while at the same time

protecting patient data and meeting our regulatory obligations.

The Senior Director of AI Governance will be a visible member of the Data and AI Policy and Governance team who engages with

senior leaders across R&D and Enterprise to encourage and enable the use of AI and digital technologies to advance drug

development. They will possess technical awareness of the fast-paced AI and digital health industry and provide consultancy to

push the boundary for benefit while using AI and digital technologies ethically and safely. AstraZeneca R&D is committed to

transforming the way we work through data and AI creating unprecedented insights and assistance that augment our human

capabilities. As such an array of AI capabilities from machine learning deep learning foundational models computer vision large

language models (LLM) diagnostics and agentic AI have been embedded into our every day. The Senior Director of AI Governance

will be a trusted partner with R&D that fosters a culture of responsible AI innovation.

The Senior Director of AI Governance will play a pivotal role in advancing this R&D transformation by leading the AI governance

strategy; working with R&D leaders to unlock barriers and encourage the use of AI and digital technologies to innovate and

accelerate drug development. They will oversee our AI governance assessments liaise with enterprise governance and cross-

functional collaborators and develop AI policies for responsible use addressing the principles of transparency FAIR data

governance accountability bias mitigation human-centricity privacy and security in a risk balanced way. Finally the Senior

Director of AI Governance will develop an external view of evolving regulations in the global AI and digital health space engage in

AI industry forums to both learn and influence new regulations and establish responsible ways of working that maximise the value

of patient drug product and device data and AI to drive healthcare advancements.

Accountabilities:

Partner with leaders across R&D and Enterprise to foster a culture of responsible AI innovation

Establish a network of R&D AI experts that can both contribute to and benefit from the AI governance strategy

Direct the AI governance strategy for R&D; keeping up with new advancements in the AI and digital technology field applying

AZs principles of responsible use to advance science while meeting our global ethical and regulatory compliance obligations

Embed responsible use of data into the AI governance strategy; integrating data rights privacy and transparency

Establish R&D position/policies in alignment with senior leaders that maximize our ability to benefit patients using AI and the

digital technologies of the future

Encourage and evangelize the use of AI and digital technologies; designing innovative ways to navigate barriers thinking out of

the box as well as learning from our pharma peers and global AI technologists

Influence clinical operations captured data rights through informed consent and protocol language and anonymization

practices to improve data and AI benefit for scientific health related research

Centralize and simplify R&D AI and other governance practices; adding clarity and balanced governance to categories of AI

Perform third party review and due diligence on AI and patent data business development opportunities as required

Establish connections and influence among AI leaders to both inform our practice and ensure benefit to patients

Maintain relationships with key partners and close awareness of corporate initiatives industry standards and regulations

Actively contribute to the Data and AI Policy and Governance team strategy goals and roadmap as a key leader on the team

Act as a trusted business partner; using creativity to solve for challenges; using influence to remove barriers; and using voice

to escalate risks and issues

Actively contribute to the R&D Data Offices fun and innovative culture bring your authentic self take time for community

celebrate the diversity of thought and identity take risks and accept failures

Contribute to the evangelism of R&D Data Offices prowess and accomplishments through targeted communications

celebration of achievements conferences and/or external communications

Essential Skills/Experience:

Demonstrated 12 years of experience working cross- functionally in leading application of digital health device data privacy data and AI law compliance and/or data science in the biotech/pharma industry

Minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited university in a relevant legal scientific technical and/or business field

Highly collaborative with demonstrated experience influencing and communicating with cross-functional executive leaders

Experience developing a company digital data and/or AI compliance position among evolving unclear and/or conflicting regulations

Experience implementing new R&D business processes

Experience with risk management and audit readiness

Working knowledge of clinical trial regulations data privacy digital data and AI governance and/or device law

Demonstrated ability to engage in gap analysis compliance and/or technology discussions in biotech/pharma

Desirable Skills/Experience:

Higher education in a Computer Science Data Science Compliance or Law field highly beneficial Energized by developing a culture of compliance and continuous learning environment Proven ability to tackle the unknown with confidence Energized by working with hard-working and diverse teams toward a common goal often translating through communication gaps Established network in Oncology or Biopharma R&D AZ Data Offices and/or Compliance

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing -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 outstanding and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca youll be part of a journey to redefine medicine by becoming a healthcare provider beyond medicines. We embrace patient-centricity through technology to understand diseases better develop new treatments and support patients comprehensively. Our digitally-enabled R&D cycle improves clinical trials diagnostics wearables machine learning visual analytics integrated data for improved outcomes and insights for future products. Empowerment is key here; explore and disrupt while working on ground breaking projects. With resilience and adaptability youll thrive as we innovate together. Join us at the heart of AstraZenecas R&D efforts to elevate our pipeline using the latest technologies.

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