Senior Director, AI Enterprise Process & Innovation Center

Senior Director AI Enterprise Process & Innovation Center

Were building a connected end-to-end Enterprise AI engine - uniting data foundations AI technology process reinvention and business-facing AI to accelerate results across the whole value chain. Success depends on being exceptional connectors: youll actively leverage existing capabilities celebrate and promote reuse export breakthrough ideas across geographies and functions and obsess over scaling impact rather than building in isolation. If you thrive in high-collaboration environments where your role is to turn complex cross-functional problems into reusable enterprise-wide capabilities - and where the measure of success is adoption and scale not just innovation - youll have the platform (and sponsorship) to make it real.

Introduction to role

Are you ready to own the charge in transforming AstraZeneca into a digital and data-led enterprise As the Senior Director of our AI Enterprise Process & Innovation Center you will spearhead the design and delivery of AI-enabled initiatives that rewire critical processes and embed an AI-first decision-centric operating model across the company. Collaborate with senior leaders to operationalize AI automation and advanced analytics enhancing speed quality cost and decision-making. Your expertise in AI-driven process innovation will ensure that emerging AI capabilities become scalable value-realizing solutions within our regulated environment. Join us in this pivotal role and make a real impact!

Accountabilities

- Redesign critical end-to-end enterprise processes for AI-driven decision-centric models.
- Diagnose structural bottlenecks and embed intelligence into core workflows.
- Integrate across business technology data and change functions to scale AI use cases.
- Advise senior leaders on AI applicability and partner with Finance to track value.
- Ensure scalable compliant solutions through partnership with Enterprise AI IT Data Risk Quality Legal/Compliance.
- Lead adoption of new ways of working and build communities of practice in process innovation.
- Deliver measurable improvements through complex AI-enabled Business Improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Masters degree in scientific or business field (or equivalent experience).
- 10 years in enterprise transformation process innovation digital/AI strategy or consulting in regulated sectors.
- Proven experience delivering AI-enabled process transformation and value at scale.
- Strong cross-functional leadership and senior partner management.
- Deep understanding of AI analytics automation and digital platforms with ability to translate capability into business outcomes.
- Governance and compliance fluency including GxP validation privacy Responsible

Desirable Skills/Experience

- PhD or equivalent experience in a scientific or business field.
- Knowledge of emerging regulatory expectations in AI for regulated industries.
- Familiarity with GenAI/LLMs NLP CV RAG knowledge graphs MLOps/LLMOps.
- Risk monitoring bias/fairness and incident response expertise for AI systems.
- Awareness of latest research in systems design AI product management decision-centric operating models.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire 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 unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca we are driven by a singular purpose: to push the boundaries of science and develop life-changing medicines. Our work directly impacts patients lives by transforming our ability to innovate through ground breaking science combined with leading digital technology platforms. We empower our teams to perform at their peak and lead new ways of working. With a focus on employing technology to save lives AstraZeneca offers a multifaceted environment where you can explore new solutions and tackle challenges that have never been addressed before.

Join us on this exciting journey as we disrupt the industry and make a meaningful impact.

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Ready to take on this challenge Apply now to be part of our transformative journey!

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