Global Medical Affairs IT Director — Digital Transformation

AstraZeneca plc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks a Director, IT Business Partner – Global Medical Affairs to lead the IT interface with Medical Affairs in the Rare Disease Unit. This strategic leader will drive a technology roadmap, champion digital transformation, and ensure compliant, scalable AI-enabled solutions that advance scientific engagement and patient outcomes.

The role requires deep experience in regulated pharma IT, executive stakeholder management, and a proven track record delivering complex programs across

Qualifications

• Education aligns with business, IT, or life sciences domains.
• Extensive leadership experience in regulated pharma/Life sciences IT.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Global Medical Affairs leadership.
• Build and maintain a Medical IT roadmap aligned with enterprise IT strategy.
• Lead delivery of Medical IT projects with compliance incl. GxP and privacy.
• Develop business cases and value realization plans for technology investments.
• Drive AI use cases, pilots, and responsible AI governance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for data readiness and adoption.

Skills

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Strategic partnership

Change leadership

Organization & prioritization

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

AI governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, life sciences, data science, or related field

Job description

AstraZeneca seeks a Director, IT Business Partner – Global Medical Affairs to lead the IT interface with Medical Affairs in the Rare Disease Unit. This strategic leader will drive a technology roadmap, champion digital transformation, and ensure compliant, scalable AI-enabled solutions that advance scientific engagement and patient outcomes.

The role requires deep experience in regulated pharma IT, executive stakeholder management, and a proven track record delivering complex programs across