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AstraZeneca · 10 hours ago

Director, IT Business Partner & Strategy Lead

Gaithersburg, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$153K/yr - $229K/yr

14+ years exp

AstraZeneca is seeking an innovative and strategic IT Business Partner and Strategy Lead to drive the digital transformation of the Cell Therapy Development & Operations (CTDO) organization. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the bridge between CTDO business stakeholders and global IT, leading the design and execution of enterprise-wide technology and AI initiatives.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Digital & IT Strategy Leadership

Enterprise IT Alignment: Lead a talented team and partner closely with global IT, digital, and data teams to define and execute a cohesive digital transformation roadmap aligned with business and technology strategies across clinical and commercial operations

AI Strategy & Use Case Development: Lead the identification and operationalization of AI and digital applications that drive predictive analytics, intelligent planning, supply chain optimization, manufacturing insights, and personalized therapy orchestration. the identification and operationalization of AI/ML applications that drive predictive analytics, intelligent planning, supply chain optimization, manufacturing insights, and personalized therapy orchestration

Technology Vision: Establish a future-ready vision for digitally enabled business processes— leveraging AI, cloud platforms, and advanced data architectures—to unlock productivity and scalability across CTDO functions

Innovation in Business Systems

System Integration: Serve as the IT partner lead for strategic enterprise platforms including SAP, MES, LIMS, Advanced Planning Systems, and cell orchestration systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and AI-readiness

Process Digitization: Collaborate with Cell Therapy business leads to define requirements and deliver foundational to advanced digital solutions across the cell therapy value chain—Strategy, Planning, Scheduling, Slot Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Vein-to-Vein Logistics

Data Management & Governance: Collaborate with IT to implement modern data infrastructure, ensuring robust data privacy, integrity, and accessibility across digital platforms and AI models

Program Execution & Change Leadership

Transformation Leadership: Drive cross-functional digital transformation initiatives, managing scope, budgets, schedules, and outcomes while delivering measurable business value

Change Enablement: Lead organizational change management efforts by fostering digital fluency, process maturity, and stakeholder alignment across Cell Therapy Development Organization and partner functions

Customer Experience: Redesign digital touchpoints to enhance the experience for patients, physicians, and commercial partners through intelligent orchestration platforms and automation

Qualification

AI integrationEnterprise system implementationDigital transformation strategyCell therapy operationsSAPMESLIMSPredictive analyticsChange managementStakeholder alignmentLeadershipCross-functional team management

Required

14+ years of experience with BS/BA or 12+ with MS/MA/MBA, ideally in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field

Track record in leading talented teams, IT strategy, enterprise system implementation, and AI integration within life sciences or highly regulated industries

Deep understanding of cell therapy operations, including supply chain, manufacturing, and quality systems

Demonstrated success as a business lead in deploying large-scale platforms such as SAP, MES, LIMS, or cloud-based orchestration systems

Strong knowledge of modern AI technologies (NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics) and how to apply them in a biopharma manufacturing context and experience in pharma industry is a plus

Strategic thinker and influential leader with experience managing diverse, high-performing, cross-functional teams

Benefits

Qualified retirement programs

Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)

Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.astrazeneca.com

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