Lead, Translational Strategy & Operations (Hematology)

AstraZeneca; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director for Research Strategy and Operations in Hematology R&D in Cambridge, MA. The role links strategy, data, and delivery across Translational Medicine, data science, and project teams to accelerate biomarker studies and asset progression.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s with 6+ years or a PhD with 2+ years in pharma/biotech, excellent communication, and proven ability to navigate matrixed environments and manage complex datasets.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, solving problems and integrating data.
• Experience in matrixed pharmaceutical environments and strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with genomic/molecular data and data presentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scientific integrator across Translational Medicine Leads, data scientists and project teams.
• Apply multi-omic and phenotypic marker knowledge to biomarker strategies.
• Drive external partner evaluation and risk mitigation.
• Lead internal/external meetings to define deliverables and timelines.
• Maintain dashboards and coordinate data across translational research portfolios.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Data integration

Data presentation

Education

Master’s degree + 6+ years

PhD + 2+ years

Tools

Genomic data analysis

Job description

AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director for Research Strategy and Operations in Hematology R&D in Cambridge, MA. The role links strategy, data, and delivery across Translational Medicine, data science, and project teams to accelerate biomarker studies and asset progression.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s with 6+ years or a PhD with 2+ years in pharma/biotech, excellent communication, and proven ability to navigate matrixed environments and manage complex datasets.