Commercial IT & Digital Solution Delivery Lead, Therapeutic Areas

AstraZeneca; Fatih; On-site; TRY 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company in Turkey seeks a Digital Partner to drive digital solutions and project management. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 7-10 years of technology experience, and expertise in vendor management. You will lead digital initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and optimize the adoption of technology in pharmaceutical contexts. The position offers a chance to impact patient outcomes and drive innovation in drug development.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in a similar role, especially in Digital Technology.
• Experience in the pharma industry with strong commercial digital understanding.
• Prior implementation of end-to-end digital technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with business stakeholders for digital solutions.
• Define and execute the digital roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Lead project management for end-to-end digital initiatives.

Skills

Digital technology expertise

Project management

Vendor management

Agile/Scrum experience

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

AI/ML technologies

RPA technology

VR/AR/XR platforms

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders in the respective Therapy Areas as an embedded team member to translate business needs and opportunities into digital solutions and capabilities that generate business outcomes including digital health and digital engagement
• Defines the digital roadmap (new digital capabilities in line with business priorities with timelines and budget); aligns with local, international and global stakeholders andexecutes upon the strategic Digital roadmap which realizes goals and objectives in line with digital governance framework
• Works with global, international and area Digital/IT teams to shape local demand and assess proposed solutions in alignment with digital/IT strategic direction, policies and standards
• Leads end to end project management including planning, analysis, build/development phase (in partnership with vendors and/or AZ Digital/IT teams), testing, piloting/validating, release/deploy/ go-live.Identifies & structures problems/challenges, leads cross-functional teams’ problem-solving efforts by using subject matter expertise
• Facilitates digital progress review meetings, provides visibility and drives alignment on the digital roadmap executionto ensure all stakeholders are up to date on the overall project progress, achievements, risks, issues and mitigation plans
• Drives the alignment of new digital platforms and solutions that are cascaded from global, or international teams; leads the local deployment of global or international digitalprojects for the respective TA’s
• Monitors the utilization of digital solutions/platforms; identifies and raises issues; provides guidance to business leads and stakeholders to maximize adoption and utilization to realize the business benefits
• Constantly looks for better ways of solving problems, investigates and suggests alternative solutions and challenges the status quo for continuous improvements
• Establishes and maintains a strong relationship with IT vendors;Partners with internal stakeholders (legal, procurement etc.) to execute contracting processes in the form of Statement of Work (SoW)

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degreeSTEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or a related field
• 7-10 years of work experience in a similar role and experienced with working in Digital Technology department as a Digital partner
• Prior work experience in pharma industry with strong business acumen and preferably cross industrial experience (commercial digital, IT and omnichannel/digital health understanding)
• Prior experience in managing and implementing end to end projects leveraging advanced digital technologies (AI/ML, RPA , VR/AR/XR, wearables, low-code no-code platforms etc)
• Experienced in delivering solutions with vendors, managing vendors, planning and managing budget
• Preferred prior experience in design thinking, lean startup mindset and delivering solutions in Agile/Scrum approach,digital product management roles

At AstraZeneca, we empower our teams to innovate and drive change across the industry. Our work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We combine cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms to create new ways of working. With a focus on partnerships and ecosystems, we drive scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to learn and grow while making a positive impact on lives worldwide.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey!

Date Posted 24-Sept-2025

Closing Date 23-Dec-2025

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.