Executive Director - Commercial IT Business Partner
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About the Role
AstraZeneca seeks an Executive Director to lead the technology strategy for International commercial IT across global markets, based in Dubai. The role involves setting strategic direction for platforms, data, infrastructure, and engineering, and leading a 50-person team.
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Responsibilities
- Define the International technology strategy to align with Group direction and create a phased delivery plan for different regions
- Act as primary technology counterpart to the Regional Digital Leader and provide leadership for the commercial AI roadmap
- Accelerate enterprise solution adoption and embed security and compliance standards
- Establish clear ownership boundaries between technology and the business while adapting AI ready data foundations for local markets
- Engage partners with specific regional expertise and manage the annual International technology budget
- Lead a cross border team to foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Hold joint accountability for regulatory, control, and security strategies to ensure accurate management reporting
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or relevant field
- 20+ years of practical experience with commercial IT systems, specifically CRM platforms like Veeva or Salesforce, MarTech, and enterprise data solutions
- Capability in crafting and deploying AI data foundations
- Experience executing IT strategy within regulated multinational environments
- Financial acumen to manage large technology budgets
- Communication skills to translate architectural concepts into clear business terms
- Demonstrated leadership with ability to influence stakeholders across cultures and seniority levels
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Introduction to Role
- Lead the technology strategy for International commercial IT across global markets.
- Based in Dubai, this position leads all aspects of the International region, including Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, alongside consultative coverage for Japan, China, and Russia.
- The role involves setting the strategic direction for platforms, data, infrastructure, and engineering.
- Perform the role of senior technology partner to digital and AI leaders, focusing on co owning outcomes and ensuring solutions are secure and scalable.
- Opportunity to lead a 50 person team, bringing global capabilities like CRM, MarTech, and AI insight agents into local markets.
Accountabilities
- Define the International technology strategy to align with Group direction and create a phased delivery plan for different regions.
- Act as the primary technology counterpart to the Regional Digital Leader and provide leadership for the commercial AI roadmap.
- Accelerate enterprise solution adoption and embed security and compliance standards.
- Establish clear ownership boundaries between technology and the business while adapting AI ready data foundations for local markets.
- Engage partners with specific regional expertise and manage the annual International technology budget to optimise spend.
- Lead a cross border team to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Hold joint accountability for regulatory, control, and security strategies to ensure accurate management reporting.
Essential Skills and Experience
- A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a relevant field is required.
- 20 plus years of practical experience with commercial IT systems, specifically CRM platforms like Veeva or Salesforce, MarTech, and enterprise data solutions.
- Capability in crafting and deploying AI data foundations is strictly necessary.
- Experience executing IT strategy within regulated multinational environments, alongside the financial acumen to manage large technology budgets.
- Communication skills are essential to translate architectural concepts into clear business terms.
- Demonstrated leadership with the ability to influence stakeholders across cultures and seniority levels.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- A Master's degree, MBA, or certifications in Enterprise Architecture or Agile delivery methodologies are preferred.
- A background in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry provides a distinct advantage, especially with experience operating in emerging markets.
- Previous experience partnering with business owned AI, digital, or data science functions to scale machine learning models is highly desirable.
Employee Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Funding for continuous professional development
- Access to global well being programmes
- Flexible working arrangements
Working Environment
- Employees work a minimum of three days per week from the office, balancing this expectation with individual flexibility.
- In person working provides a platform to connect and work effectively.
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