Turkey Commercial IT Director: Strategy & AI Lead

AstraZeneca; Şişli; On-site; TRY 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey seeks a Turkey Commercial IT Director to lead the local IT strategy and partnerships, translating global priorities into market execution while driving AI adoption, platform ownership and responsible governance.

The role requires extensive IT leadership experience in a regulated, multinational setting, with emphasis on value delivery, cross-functional collaboration and patient-centric technology enablement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive IT experience with 3+ years in leadership within multinational organizations.
• Fluency in English and Turkish.
• Bachelor's in STEM; MBA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Turkey Commercial IT strategy, roadmap and investment as a Country Senior Leadership Team member.
• Own product/platform strategy, lifecycle, prioritization and value realization across commercial platforms.
• Drive speed, agility and simplification to deliver business value and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure governance, security, compliance, risk and service reliability for Turkey IT.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Turkish

Executive leadership

Strategy & partnership

AI adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification

Job description

AstraZeneca in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey seeks a Turkey Commercial IT Director to lead the local IT strategy and partnerships, translating global priorities into market execution while driving AI adoption, platform ownership and responsible governance.

The role requires extensive IT leadership experience in a regulated, multinational setting, with emphasis on value delivery, cross-functional collaboration and patient-centric technology enablement.