Data Health Population Specialist

Astrazeneca Plc; Portugal; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Data Health Population Specialist to shape local data strategy, deliver analytics and dashboard solutions, and support smarter decision‑making across healthcare. You will lead end‑to‑end dashboard development, KPI design, data governance, and compliant AI-enabled tooling in a cross‑functional setting.

The role requires a Master’s in Health/Medical Informatics or related field with 4+ years in data analytics, BI, or data management, plus strong SQL/SAS/R/Python and Power

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health/Medical Informatics or related quantitative field with 4+ years in data analytics, dashboard development, BI, reporting, or data management.
• Strong capability in SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python with hands-on Power BI/Tableau experience; end-to-end dashboard development including data sourcing, KPI definition, visualization, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Sound understanding of healthcare data structures, KPI definitions, GDPR, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain local data strategy aligned to business and medical needs, focusing on reporting and dashboard delivery.
• Coordinate data collection, integration, cleaning, transformation, and harmonisation from multiple sources to build analysis-ready datasets.
• Lead end-to-end dashboard development from requirements to publication and continuous improvement; ensure dashboards are intuitive and actionable.
• Perform descriptive and exploratory analytics to identify trends, patterns, gaps, and opportunities across healthcare data.

Skills

SQL

SAS

R

Python

Education

Master’s degree in Health/Medical Informatics or related quantitative field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Python

Job description

AtAstraZeneca, we are committed to advancing science and improving patient outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. As healthcare becomes increasingly connected, the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights is more important than ever. We are looking for aData Health Population Specialistto help shape local data strategy, deliver impactful analytics and dashboard solutions, and support smarter decisions across the healthcare ecosystem.

This role is accountable for theend-to-end delivery of data, analytics, and dashboard solutions, from data source identification and collection through preparation, analysis, visualisation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will help ensure data assets are reliable, compliant, and transformed into clear analytical products that support business and medical priorities.

What you’ll do

As aData Health Population Specialist, you will define and maintain local data strategy aligned to business and medical needs, with a strong focus on reporting, analytics, and dashboard delivery. You will identify and assess internal and external data sources, support data governance and compliance requirements, and help ensure data quality, accessibility, and consistency across analytical workflows.

You will coordinate data collection, integration, cleaning, transformation, and harmonisation from multiple sources, helping to build analysis-ready datasets for reporting and visualisation. You will also contribute to the development of documentation, data definitions, metadata, refresh processes, and business rules that support sustainable and trusted data use.

A key part of the role will be leading theend-to-end development of dashboards, from business requirement gathering through KPI design, visualisation, testing, publication, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure dashboards are intuitive, actionable, and aligned with business questions and decision‑making needs.

You will also perform descriptive and exploratory analytics to identify trends, patterns, gaps, and opportunities across healthcare and business data. This includes supporting analytical use cases such as cohort building, treatment patterns, incidence and prevalence analysis, and population health reporting. Your ability to translate findings into clear insights and compelling visual outputs will be essential.

In addition, the role will support the practical and compliant use ofAI-enabled tools to improve efficiency in areas such as data preparation, ETL validation, documentation, testing, script review, and reporting workflows. You will work with internal teams to ensure AI‑supported processes are responsibly governed, documented, and subject to appropriate human oversight.

We are looking for candidates with aMaster’s degree in Health/Medical Informatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related quantitative field, together with4+ years of experience in data analytics, dashboard development, business intelligence, reporting, or data management.

You should bring strong technical capability in SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python, along with hands‑on experience in Power‑BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding tools. Experience in end‑to‑end dashboard development is essential, including data sourcing, transformation, KPI definition, visualisation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

You will also have strong experience in data preparation, integration, validation, and ETL/reporting logic checks, together with a sound understanding of healthcare data structures, coding systems, KPI definitions, and the limitations of secondary healthcare data.

A good understanding of GDPR, local health data regulations, de‑identification, and data governance practices is required. You should also be comfortable translating business or medical needs into practical data strategy, analytics plans, and dashboard solutions, while working effectively across cross‑functional and matrix environments.

Experience or familiarity with AI‑enabled tools for process improvement, validation, documentation, or analytics acceleration is also important, provided they are used in a compliant and controlled environment.

Experience with OMOP CDM, OHDSI tools, and ATLAS would be advantageous, as would experience with synthetic data, test data design, or privacy‑conscious validation approaches.

We would also welcome candidates with exposure to MLOps, cloud platforms such as Azure, and the use of AI‑assisted tools for coding, automation, or documentation. Experience building healthcare dashboards, defining reporting strategy, and supporting analytics storytelling would be valuable, as would familiarity with privacy‑enhancing techniques and fairness assessments in regulated settings.

Essential requirements

We are looking for candidates with aMaster’s degree in Health/Medical Informatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related quantitative field, together with4+ years of experience in data analytics, dashboard development, business intelligence, reporting, or data management.

You should bring strong technical capability in SQL, SAS, R, and/or Python, along with hands‑on experience in Power‑BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding tools. Experience in end‑to‑end dashboard development is essential, including data sourcing, transformation, KPI definition, visualisation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

You will also have strong experience in data preparation, integration, validation, and ETL/reporting logic checks, together with a sound understanding of healthcare data structures, coding systems, KPI definitions, and the limitations of secondary healthcare data.

A good understanding of GDPR, local health data regulations, de‑identification, and data governance practices is required. You should also be comfortable translating business or medical needs into practical data strategy, analytics plans, and dashboard solutions, while working effectively across cross‑functional and matrix environments.

Experience or familiarity with AI‑enabled tools for process improvement, validation, documentation, or analytics acceleration is also important, provided they are used in a compliant and controlled environment.

Desirable requirements

Experience with OMOP CDM, OHDSI tools, and ATLAS would be advantageous, as would experience with synthetic data, test data design, or privacy‑conscious validation approaches.

We would also welcome candidates with exposure to MLOps, cloud platforms such as Azure, and the use of AI‑assisted tools for coding, automation, or documentation. Experience building healthcare dashboards, defining reporting strategy, and supporting analytics storytelling would be valuable, as would familiarity with privacy‑enhancing techniques and fairness assessments in regulated settings.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, you’ll be part of a business where science, technology, and collaboration come together to improve patient outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of data strategy, health analytics, dashboard development, and AI‑enabled process improvement, helping to build solutions that support real‑world decisions and practice change.

If you are motivated by turning complex data into actionable insights and want to contribute to a high‑impact, cross‑functional environment, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Date Posted

13-out.-2026

Closing Date

26-out.-2026

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.