The Director, R&D; Data Transformation leads the strategic programme of work that drives measurable improvement in the readiness, interoperability and reuse of data across AstraZeneca's R&D; data estate. Reporting to the Head of R&D; Data Office within Enterprise Data Enablement, this role defines R&D; transformation priorities and partners with Data Programmes to execute initiatives that make R&D; data AI-ready and "available by default," directly supporting the AI30 ambition and Ambition 2030. The Director leads their team and partners closely with R&D; functions, AI for Science Innovation, Enterprise AI Technology, and IT to ensure data flows seamlessly across the R&D; lifecycle.
Scope of accountability: You will lead R&D; Data Transformation as an integrated programme within the R&D; Data Office directly reporting to the Head of R&D; Data Office, with accountability across the following areas: R&D; Data Readiness: Define and execute transformation plans that bring R&D; data assets to the quality, structure and completeness standards required to power AI,



machine learning and advanced analytics at every stage of the R&D; lifecycle.
Interoperability and Standards: Champion alignment to enterprise and industry data standards (ontologies, vocabularies, schemas, FAIR principles) within transformation initiatives, partnering with the R&D; Semantic Layer lead who drives standards adoption across the R&D; data estate.
Data Reuse and Discoverability: Establish practices, cataloguing and metadata enrichment that maximise findability and reuse of R&D; data assets, reducing duplication and unlocking latent value from historical and emerging datasets.
Transformation Delivery: Lead a portfolio of transformation initiatives — from assessment and prioritisation through design, execution and benefits realisation — in partnership with platform, technology and change teams. Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous learning alig

📌 Director, R&D Data Transformation (Barcelona)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Barcelona