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About the Role

Within the AstraZeneca Cell Therapy Enterprise, our ambition is to realize the full potential of cell therapy for people living with cancer, immune-mediated and rare diseases around the world. This unit has responsibility for the value chain from discovery through to late-stage development and commercialization. We are rapidly progressing a broad pipeline of cell therapies in collaboration with AstraZeneca’s Therapeutic Area Units. This is a high-impact leadership role accountable for shaping and driving the end-to-end strategy and utilization of AI and Data Science across the Cell Therapy Enterprise. You will work with senior leaders across Cell Therapy and with IT and Enterprise AI leadership to develop strategic initiatives, partnerships, and data management to enable Cell Therapy as an AI-native organization.

Responsibilities

Develop AI solutions specific to Cell Therapy, including real-world data analytical tools, live data processing capabilities, and automation pipelines.
Oversee performance and data dashboards and databases and feature augmentation to maintain clinical relevance.
Embed continuous improvement (retrospectives, playbooks, mentoring) to propagate data‑centric workflows across study teams.
Frame and prioritize activities that accelerate Ph I/II decisions and increase Ph III probability of success, including optimal dose/schedule, biomarker‑driven patient selection, combination‑therapy hypothesis generation, and early futility or go/no‑go predictions.
Partner with data engineering, bioinformatics, and clinical statistics leads to deliver insights for protocol amendments, cohort expansions, or asset‑strategy reviews.
Develop AI and data solutions that accelerate commercialization and care delivery of our Cell Therapy portfolio.
Identify and evaluate AI agents, multimodal analytics, real‑world data platforms, and academic collaborations.
Provide horizon scanning and competitive intelligence on disruptive technologies and evolving regulatory guidance for AI‑enabled trials.
Negotiate and manage collaboration agreements, value‑share models, and joint milestones with AI start‑ups, established companies, academic labs, and cloud vendors; align deliverables to asset plans.
Liaise with the EAI and IT units to develop end-to-end solutions, raising awareness of new technologies, informing commercial implications, and shaping commercial models where applicable.
Build investment cases quantifying impact on cycle time, cost, and probability of success; prioritize pilots within the Cell Therapy portfolio and working closely with EAI and cross-AZ IT units.
Manage required AI and Data governance processes on behalf of the Cell Therapy Enterprise.
Represent the Cell Therapy Enterprise on relevant governance and leadership bodies.

Requirements

Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or MSc) with 5+ years in the life sciences or technology industries.
Deep knowledge of disease biology, translational biomarkers, and regulatory expectations for AI‑generated evidence.
Demonstrated experience implementing AI/ML concepts, data‑engineering pipelines, and agile sprint management in a matrixed environment.
Proven ability to translate emerging technologies into compliant capabilities that improve enrolment, decision speed, and patient benefit.
Influential communicator able to distill complex analytics for non‑experts and secure funding for innovation.
Curiosity, pragmatism, and a relentless focus on delivering transformative medicines.

Skills

AI/ML concepts implementation
Data engineering pipelines
Agile sprint management
Influential communication
Complex analytics distillation
Funding innovation
Curiosity
Pragmatism
Focus on delivering transformative medicines

Experience Level

5+ years in the life sciences or technology industries

Education Level

Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or MSc)

Salary/Compensations

$188,497 to $282,746 (annual base pay)

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company.
Focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
Dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
Empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
Embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities.
Commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.
Curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
Find creative ways to approach new challenges.
Driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
Organisation centred around what makes us human, putting a big focus on people.
Purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe.
Promise to help you realise the full breadth of your potential.
Work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
Shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.

Equal Opportunity

Mission to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
Welcomes and considers applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics.
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