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AstraZeneca · 6 hours ago

Director, Site IT lead and Business Partner

California, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$141K/yr - $212K/yr

12+ years exp

AstraZeneca is seeking an innovative and strategic Director, Site IT Lead and Business Partner specialized in Robotics and Process Orchestration to drive digital transformation across its Cell Therapy Development & Operations. This role involves leading the design and execution of robotics, process orchestration, and data strategies to support mission-critical operations in cell therapy.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the IT scope of the process robotics program, covering connectivity, hosting, data management and protection, monitoring and alerting, authentication, cybersecurity, compliance, availability, and BC/DR

Own IT delivery, including requirements gathering, integrated planning, team formation, execution steps, test plans, documentation and process development; ensuring successful delivery of the program to meet critical business objectives

Lead the process orchestration program across MES, LIMS, automated process execution, and integration with external systems (e.g., SAP/ERP, cell orchestration, historian)

Define capabilities, interface design, data integrity, and interoperability across IT/OT boundaries; ensure performance, scalability, and close alignment with business objectives

Define and execute the data strategy for manufacturing and QC systems, including instrument data capture, contextualization, preservation, archival, protection, and accessibility for AI / analytics use cases

Serve as the primary IT Business Partner for Cell Therapy Operations, aligning platforms, processes, and roles with business priorities; act as a trusted advisor and key member of the site SLT

Shape investment cases, KPIs, and value realization; present status, risks, and decisions; capture feedback to refine roadmaps and execution

Qualification

RoboticsProcess OrchestrationData StrategyMES/LIMS IntegrationCybersecurityCloud Data AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementFinancial AcumenLeadership

Required

12+ years in enterprise IT, with 5+ years in biopharma or advanced therapies

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, data/analytics, or related field

Proven leadership delivering complex programs spanning IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data platforms, and manufacturing applications

Direct experience with platforms such as MES/eBR, LIMS/QMS, ERP/SAP, automation/PLC/robotics, historians, integration middleware/APIs, and cloud data/analytics

Strong understanding of data strategy and governance (master data, lineage, retention, protection), and hands‑on experience enabling analytics and operational use cases

Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and vendors; excellence in stakeholder management, executive communication, and translating technical complexity into business value

Financial acumen in shaping business cases, managing budgets, and tracking value realization

Preferred

Direct experience with robotics/automation and MES/LIMS integration in cell therapy preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Eligible for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles.

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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