Associate Director - Platform Technical Lead

Job Title - Associate Director - Platform Technical Lead 

Career Level - F

Introduction to role:
"Are you a dynamic leader with experience in agile IT solutions delivery, platforms, and IT solutions support? Do you have a passion for continuous improvements? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at AstraZeneca. This senior, strategic role is responsible for the IT Solutions & Service delivery supporting the End-to-End ‘Cell Orchestration’ Technical Platform built on Salesforce for AstraZeneca’s new Cell & Gene Therapeutic facilities globally. You will also be partnering and providing thought leadership to other Operations IT teams in developing an aligned strategy to support Business Operations."

Accountabilities:
"As the OPSIT- C&G PTL, you will be responsible for all new IT solutions delivery, deployment & implementations along with maintaining all operational IT systems that help run these business processes. You will also establish and enhance platform transition and growth strategy aligned to the deliverables under the Accelerate Delivery, Innovation and Optimising the way IT is run. In doing so, you will shape the overall Operations IT Cell Orchestration Technical Platform; One-IT vision and ensuring business strategies are effectively being addressed via delivery and close partnerships with other Global IT teams."

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Demonstrated ability to act as a technology Thought Leader and drive new ideas / concepts into the business.
- Experience running a global IT Delivery & Service Management team with demonstrated ability to influence Senior Leaders and the direction of the business.
- Medium to Large IT-Program delivery experience, implementing global systems/processes and business change.
- Experience of delivering multiple parallel complex IT delivery programmes built on salesforce platform.
- Extensive hands-on experience working in Software Development, Engineering, Testing, and Release Management.
- Implementation of applications builds release, deployment, containerization and configuration control management.
- Hands-on IT systems service & support models following ITIL with deep understanding of IT Support KPIs
- Understanding of software engineering CI/CD processes, with experience in the design and Strong Deep understanding of end to end IT operating models and processes.
- Experience of working in agile teams using SCRUM methodologies.
- Adept at Talent & Attrition Management with effective succession planning.

- Pharma or Health care domain exposure
- Exposure to IT landscape in highly regulated environments

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're 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 one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world. Our work has a direct impact on patients. transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more.

Are you ready to leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives? Apply now!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.