Executive Director, Global Head of Medical AIDigital Strategy & Enablement

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to harness AI to reinvent how medical science is developed communicated and acted on for patients and healthcare professionals worldwide This senior enterprise leader will set the vision and operating model that makes AI data and modern platforms routine tools for more than 3000 medical colleagueselevating scientific engagement and accelerating evidence-informed decisions across headquarters and the field.

Based in Gaithersburg (US) you will partner closely with Enterprise AI IT Medical leadership and cross-functional partners to translate high-impact medical use cases into scalable products with measurable value. Can you turn sophisticated possibilitiesGenAI agentic workflows real-time insight synthesisinto compliant responsible capabilities that change how we work and the outcomes we deliver

Accountabilities:

• Vision and Strategy: Define a multi-year AI/digital acceleration strategy aligned to enterprise AI direction and portfolio priorities with clear value cases adoption targets and an investment roadmap.
• Global Standards and Transformation: Set global standards for scientific engagement insight generation capability building and field excellencebalancing global consistency with regional adaptability to ensure impact in diverse markets.
• Performance Measurement and Insight: Embed AI/digital-enabled performance tracking across headquarters and field activities with KPIs and dashboards that elevate scientific engagement quality execution and strategic decision-making.
• Responsible AI Governance: Establish an ethics-by-design framework covering model governance transparency bias and risk management and effective human-in-the-loop oversight; ensure privacy security and regulatory alignment across markets.
• Use Case to Product Delivery: Translate high-value medical use cases into functional non-functional data and AI requirements; partner with Enterprise AI and IT to deliver secure scalable solutions and continuously improve based on user feedback.
• Architecture and Integration: Co-define technical specifications architecture documentation and integration patterns; contribute requirements for component authoring DAM orchestration analytics identity/consent CRM and platforms such as Veeva and Salesforce.
• Omnichannel Medical Content and Engagement: Co-develop omnichannel medical content and engagement strategies with global and local teams; optimize HCP journeys drive modular content reuse and elevate scientific relevance by segment.
• Platform Reliability and Data Quality: Ensure platform reliability robust data quality and lifecycle management with strong compliance and audit outcomes.
• Change Leadership and Ways of Working: Inspire change management and AI/digital-first ways of working through executive sponsorship playbooks training and communities of practicebuilding momentum from early wins to sustained enterprise-wide adoption.
• Capability Building at Scale: Build and scale AI/digital proficiency across 3000 medical colleagues via role-based curricula certifications and ongoing mentor; enable leaders to champion new capabilities.
• Outcome and Value Realization: Deliver enterprise adoption with measurable improvements in efficiency quality reach and frequency of medical engagement; reduce cycle times for planning content creation insight synthesis and key decisions; increase the completeness and action-ability of scientific insights.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Sophisticated Scientific Degree (MBBS PharmD PhD or MD) or equivalent international education
• A minimum of 10 years in pharma/biotech with dynamic responsibility across Medical Affairs Medical Excellence Digital/IT or Commercial Operations; proven track record in large regulated enterprises
• A minimum of 5 years leading AI/digital transformation at scale in life sciences/medical contexts including practical deployment of GenAI/NLP/ML solutions in Medical Affairs (e.g. insight analytics content augmentation predictive engagement) with model governance and responsible AI practices
• A minimum of 10 years of people leadership including building and leading global matrixed teams and developing leaders
• Proven success implementing medical systems and medical information platforms learning systems analytics/BI and omnichannel medical engagement across multiple regions
• Validated ability to translate sophisticated technical topics into business value; outstanding communication and stakeholder leadership skills with influence across senior levels
• Strong understanding of global/local medical regulations scientific exchange standards privacy data governance and audit/compliance requirements
• Portfolio prioritization and benefits realization expertise; comfortable with enterprise project management and agile delivery

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Deep Medical Affairs experience (HQ and/or Field)
• Technical fluency and hands-on capability to shape prototypes evaluate AI outputs and specify architectures; familiarity with agentic AI frameworks context engineering and Agent Skills development
• Experience with integration standards and patterns (e.g. MCP) and with medical data platforms (Veeva Salesforce knowledge management DAM)
• Vendor ecosystem leadership and contract negotiation in AI/digital platforms

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.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here scientific rigor meets bold technology to shape the future of healthcare at pace. You will lead in an environment that values kindness alongside ambition where unconventional combinations of experts spark new ideas and translate them into products that change medical practice. With a rich fast-advancing pipeline across multiple therapy areas and deep partnerships across development evidence and external experts your work will directly improve how science reaches patientswhile giving you room to experiment learn and scale innovations that endure.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $283386 to $425080 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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