Associate Director, Data Management

Spain - Barcelona

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing therapies for people living with rare disorders.

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Introduction to Role:
Join us at AstraZeneca's Alexion as an Associate Director of Data Management, where you will play a pivotal role in crafting the data management strategy that supports our business objectives. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of biomedical science, translating sophisticated biology into transformative medicines. 

Accountabilities:

  • Leading RDU IT Data Strategy and establish shared approach across functions motivated by common science and commercial data models

  • Evangelizing Data Asset and Product capabilities and accelerate adoption of Data Marketplace by business functions

  • Partner with Alexion core business functions and support internal and external data sharing for structured and unstructured data

  • Architecting and designing data foundational layer for sophisticated analytics solutions that meet business requirements, aligning with the overall strategic goals of the company

  • Drive data management roadmap discussions across MRDM, Data Product and Strategy vertical and represent the org needs during mid and year-end financial planning

  • Partner with Data Engineering team in defining and measuring data observability objectives and KPIs

  • Communicating effectively with business stakeholders and senior management, providing strategic updates on the progress of key projects and their impact on business objectives

  • Staying at the forefront of new technologies, introducing and training team members on these technologies, and incorporating them into the strategic analytics plan

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Master’s degree in computer science, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

  • 8+ years of experience in developing and deploying data foundation and engineering solutions

  • Experience in standing up and implementing solutions using Data management platforms like MDM -  Veeva Network/Reltio, Data Quality & Governance system - Collibra and modern data storage layer – Snowflake, dbt & FiveTran

  • Experience in deploying capabilities and services surrounding data observability and experience in agile project execution

  • Detail-oriented, self-starter, able to work both independently and in a team environment

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related fields

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca's Alexion, we are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and closer to each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit – we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. Here, your career is not just a path, but a journey to making a difference where it truly counts. People living with rare diseases and devastating conditions are our inspiration and our guiding star. We believe it is our responsibility to listen to, understand and change the lives of patients and those who work tirelessly to help them.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join us in our mission to push the boundaries of science and make a real difference in the lives of patients worldwide!

Date Posted

28-nov-2024

Closing Date

04-dic-2024

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

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Tags: Agile Biology Computer Science Data management Data quality Data strategy dbt Engineering FiveTran KPIs Mathematics Pharma R R&D Snowflake Statistics Unstructured data

Perks/benefits: Flex hours

Region: Europe
Country: Spain

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