KSA Transform Care Digital Program Director

AstraZeneca; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company is seeking a KSA Transform Care Digital Program Director to lead the digital transformation of healthcare delivery. This role requires a strong background in program management and stakeholder engagement, executing strategies aligned with local healthcare priorities. Responsibilities include monitoring the impact of initiatives, establishing KPIs, and fostering collaborations. Located in Saudi Arabia, this role comes with relocation support.

Benefits

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Strong background in driving digital transformation within healthcare environments.
• Experience collaborating with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Proven ability to implement health strategies that align with local priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital transformation of healthcare delivery within AstraZeneca’s Transform Care program.
• Define and execute the digital health strategy for Saudi Arabia and MEA.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of Transform Care initiatives to maximize value.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Performance measurement

Capability building

Digital health strategy

Job description

KSA Transform Care Digital Program Director

AstraZeneca is a global, science‑led, patient‑focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science‑led, patient‑focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Join a high-performing team, empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change. Our agility and pace, coupled with scientific focus, powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces.

What you’ll do

The KSA Transform Care Digital Program Director role is a position responsible for driving the digital transformation of healthcare delivery within AstraZeneca’s Transform Care program, positioning Saudi as a Lighthouse for MEA. The role focuses on defining and executing the digital health strategy and roadmap for Saudi and MEA—aligning global goals with local healthcare priorities. Acting as the bridge between global, regional, and local stakeholders, the Transform Care Lead collaborates with Commercial IT, medical, commercial, and government partners to introduce innovative digital solutions that improve patient outcomes and system efficiency. Key responsibilities include program management, stakeholder engagement, performance measurement, and capability building—ensuring that digital initiatives are implemented effectively, comply with local regulations, and deliver measurable impact. The position also involves influencing policy, fostering public‑private partnerships, and positioning the market as a regional lighthouse for digital health innovation.

Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and lead the implementation of the Transform Care digital roadmap in KSA, aligning with global, regional, and national healthcare strategies, as well as digital health goals.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable, country‑specific digital health initiatives in collaboration with Medical, Corporate Affairs, Commercial teams, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between global, regional, and local stakeholders to ensure digital solutions are tailored to local market needs, regulatory frameworks, and healthcare delivery challenges.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including government entities, hospitals, and technology innovators, to identify, prioritize, and introduce innovative digital technologies, pilot programmes, and care models.
• Influence the external ecosystem through thought leadership, policy contributions, and public‑private partnerships.

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of digital Transform Care initiatives, including project setup, resource allocation, planning, build/development, quality assurance, piloting, go‑live, and post‑implementation support.
• Establish governance processes to monitor progress, proactively manage risks, ensure compliance with AZ policies and local regulations, and maintain high standards of data privacy and security.
• Support strategic workforce planning and change management to drive successful adoption of digital solutions.

Impact & Performance Measurement

• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and communicate the impact of Transform Care initiatives to local and international stakeholders to maximise value and ensure sustainability.
• Identify opportunities for measurable business and patient impact, establishing KPIs and performance metrics for continuous improvement.

Capability Building & Reuse

• Champion a culture of innovation and digital literacy across cross‑functional teams, building internal capabilities and awareness of emerging technologies.
• Act as MEA Transform Care Lead for the digital Transform Care portfolio by fostering standardisation, knowledge sharing, and reuse of assets, templates, and approaches across MEA markets—codifying lessons learned from KSA deployments.

Position is Open with relocation support.