Associate Director, R&D; Data Transformation
Introduction to the Role
The Associate Director, R&D; Data Transformation is a recognised expert practitioner who plans, directs, and delivers transformation initiatives that improve the readiness, interoperability, and reuse of data across AstraZeneca's R&D; data estate. This role brings strong technical expertise, project ownership, and coaching capability to ensure R&D; data is AI-ready and "available by default," directly supporting the AI30 ambition and Ambition 2030. The Associate Director leads defined workstreams and acts as a first point of contact for specialist queries — partnering with R&D; functions, AI for Science Innovation, Enterprise AI Technology, and IT to design and deliver solutions that enable seamless data flow across the R&D; lifecycle.
Scope of Accountability
You will operate as an expert practitioner within the R&D; Data Transformation team, with accountability across the following areas:
R&D; Data Readiness: Plan and deliver transformation activities that bring priority R&D; data assets to the quality, structure,



and completeness standards required to power AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics, managing defined workstreams from assessment through implementation.
Interoperability and Standards: Provide expert guidance on enterprise and industry data standards (ontologies, vocabularies, schemas, FAIR principles) within assigned transformation workstreams, identifying and resolving interoperability challenges across R&D; systems and platforms.
Data Reuse and Discoverability: Develop and implement cataloguing approaches and metadata enrichment strategies within assigned domains that increase findability and unlock value from historical and emerging R&D; datasets.
Transformation Delivery: Own and deliver defined transformation workstreams — applying established methodology, managing dependencies, and ensuring quality outcomes that contribute to the broader transformation portfolio.
Coaching and Expertis

📌 Associate Director, R&D Data Transformation (Laza)
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📍 Laza