Information Systems Strategic Lead Early Product Development & Manufacturing

Do you have the expertise and passion to lead the strategic direction of the digital journey with specific focus on IS/IT/OT in clinical drug product manufacture in the pharmaceutical industry Do you want to use your expertise to shape and implement new digital tools accelerate digital innovation and help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide

What we do

AstraZeneca is a global science-driven Biopharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Ultimately our aim is to work towards a cure for some of the worlds most complex diseases.

Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca delivers the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery design of synthetic routes and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and drug essence we are working from molecule to medicine to develop medicines for our patients today and tomorrow.

In the Early Product Development & Manufacture (EPDM) department inGothenburg Sweden we are accountable for delivering a vast portfolio of early investigational medicinal products supplyingdifferent typesof clinical trial material to studies across the globe.

The role

Join EPDM to lead the strategic direction and continuous improvement of integrated IS/IT/OT applications and systems that enable GMP operations in Gothenburg. This is a senior handson strategic role with no direct reports requiring strong people leadership to drive compliance performance and innovation across environmental monitoring planning batch data mechatronics and advanced process automation. The role is focused on ensuring that EPDM develops knowledge and drive development of current and future IS/IT/OT solutions impacting quality and speed of our operation. This role is located at our strategic R&D site in Gothenburg Sweden.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Lead strategy planning and continuous improvement of complex IT and equipment systems assuring License to Operate and long-term capability.

• Build EPDMs expertise in computerized system validation upskilling teams and embedding robust validation practices. Prepare documents and present at quality audits.

• Define and improve system function and up-time through backup and recovery service management and future IS/IT/OT infrastructure in partnership with IS leads IT and vendors.

• Lead GMP system projects from concept to implementation coordinating change without impacting critical production paths.

• Act as system owner where needed; partner with system managers to maintain validated status resolve issues and deliver enhancements.

• Own lifecycle management business continuity and disaster recovery planning for relevant systems.

• Drive incident/quality event management and deliver enhancements aligned to evolving business processes and external manufacturing trends.

• Coach and mentor staff share best practice and develop training and competence.

• Collaborate across Pharm Sci PT&D IT FM Dev Q and external partners; represent EPDM with suppliers and industry stakeholders.

Essential requirements for the role

• Masters degree in chemistry engineering IS/IT or related discipline; 10 years of experience with IS/IT/OT application ideally in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Excellent strategic thinking communication and stakeholder management skills - with the ability to influence scientific data and technical partners across the organisation.

• Proven leadership and team working skills; track record delivering complex projects and implementing new functionality.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach individuals and teams in a culturally diverse complex and changing environment.

• Strong knowledge of cGMP SHE and IT QMS; deep understanding of IS/IT/OT applications including service management.

• Excellent documentation and communication in English (Swedish a plus).

Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. Ultimately its more than a job. We know that our work impacts people with serious conditions many of whom have no other alternatives. Thats what drives us the potential to impact over one billion patients worldwide.

So whats next
We look forward to receiving your application (CV and cover letter) no later than May 10th 2026. Please combine your cover letter and CV into a single document before uploading.

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