AstraZeneca seeks a Director, Data Scientist to lead AI methods for Clinical AI programmes, spanning early and late phase development. You will shape methodology standards, drive collaboration with biometrics, regulatory, and study teams, and influence external scientific venues. You will champion cutting-edge AI techniques, raise the bar for evidence in regulatory submissions, and mentor junior data scientists while promoting a culture of rigorous scientific practice.
Sep 23, 2026
Full time
AstraZeneca seeks a Director, Data Scientist to lead AI methods for Clinical AI programmes, spanning early and late phase development. You will shape methodology standards, drive collaboration with biometrics, regulatory, and study teams, and influence external scientific venues. You will champion cutting-edge AI techniques, raise the bar for evidence in regulatory submissions, and mentor junior data scientists while promoting a culture of rigorous scientific practice.
We'rebuilding a connected, end-to-endEnterprise AIengine - uniting data foundations, AI technology, process reinvention, and business-facing AI to accelerate results across the whole value chain.Success depends on being exceptional connectors:you'llactivelyleverageexisting capabilities, celebrate and promote reuse, export breakthrough ideas across geographies and functions, and obsess over scaling impact rather than building in isolation. If you thrive in high-collaboration environments where your role is to turn complex, cross-functional problems into reusable, enterprise-wide capabilities - and where the measure of success is adoption and scale, not just innovation - you'll have the platform (and sponsorship) to make it real. Introduction to role TheSenior Director, Head of Data & AI Policy, Assurance, and Monitoring providesenterprise leadership for the definition, implementation, and assurance of Data and AI standards and controls, including ownership of monitoring, testing, and reporting on control effectiveness. The role ensures that data and AI can be used safely, responsibly, and at scale by translating regulatory, ethical, and risk requirements into pragmatic, automated, and enterprise-wide policies and controls. The role drives policy-to-practice execution by converting standards into embedded controls and overseeing monitoring, assurance, and reporting to senior leadership. Typical Accountabilities Demonstrated leadership of diverse, global teams to achieve the followingobjectives, consistentlyexhibitingAZ values: Own,maintain, and right size the enterprise Data & AI standards and control framework, ensuring alignment to business strategy, risk appetite, and external regulations (e.g., AI regulation, data privacy, etc.). Translate regulatory and ethical requirements into clear, pragmatic, and scalable enterprise standards covering use cases for data and AI. Design, build, or partner to successfully embed associated controls for Data & AI into business processes, platforms, and tooling, with a strong focus on automation and 'control-by-design'. Drive enterprise-wide adoption of Data & AI standards and controls,operatingeffectively in a federated environment to influence stakeholders and shape change management plans that enable consistent, sustainable implementation. Drive continuous improvement of standards and controls for Data & AI to reflect stakeholder feedback,emergingtechnologies, evolving risks, and regulatory change. Serve as the enterprise authority on Data & AI control expectations, providing interpretation and guidance to senior stakeholders, technology teams, and business leaders. Establish monitoring and assurance to evaluate Data and AI control effectiveness and sustain compliance, including reporting to senior leadership through KPIs and maturity measures. Drive improvements in performance measures related to standards and controls. Establish and lead the enterprise operating model for Data & AI Policy, Assurance, and Monitoring, defining clear accountabilities, decision rights, escalation paths, and governance forums, with well-defined stakeholder engagement across business units, regions, and functions. Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with colleagues across functions and levels, actively listen, resolve conflicts constructively, and co-create solutions to achieve shared goals. Demonstrated ability to synthesise complex issues into concise narratives,anticipatingstakeholder concerns, navigating ambiguity, and driving alignment and decisions in high-stakes forums. Executive presence with the ability to build credibility quickly, communicate with clarity and confidence, and influence senior executive leadership at forums such as Audit Committee, the Data Enablement Council, or SET-area Data Office (SEDO). Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Essential Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information/Data Science, Informatics,ComputerScience,Economics,or related discipline- or equivalent number of yearsof experience. In-depthanddemonstratedknowledgeofstandards,controls,assurance, and monitoringfor Data and AIcapabilitiesapplicable to the Pharma industry. Demonstrated ability to buildand lead a high performing team with deepexpertiseinenterpriseData & AIstandards andcontrols. Champion a culture of responsible, compliant, andvalue focuseduse of data and AI across the organisation. Familiarityandup to date withrelevant data and AI regulations and compliance requirements(e.g.GxP, GDPR, EU AI Act, NIS2,etc.) Proven ability to developstrong partnerships with other areas of the business such as Legal, Compliance, Cyber Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Data Offices, etc.). Demonstrated project leadership skills. Demonstrateeffective communicationskills with the ability to influence others to achieveobjectives. Proven change management,collaboration,and negotiation skills. Desirable Master'sor PhD inBusiness Administration, Information/Data Science, Informatics,ComputerScience,Economics,or related discipline. Experience in life sciences and healthcare. Intimate knowledgeofrelevantkey business processesin the Pharma industry. Technical ability tooperationalisecontrols through automation ("control by design"). Practicalknowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems). Practicalknowledge ofNISTAI Risk Management Framework. Dataand / or AIGovernance and Data Management education and certifications. Applied data management,data science,AI development, or AI governance skills,including experience with related tools. Experience leading teams responsible forred teaming, control testing, andsecond lineassurance over Data & AI risks and controls. Exposurepublishing relevantdataand / or AIgovernance and policy topicsin peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and other scientific proceedings. Office Working Requirements 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 challengeperceptions.That'swhy we work, on average, a minimum ofthree days per weekfrom the office. But thatdoesn'tmeanwe'renot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. EAI Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
Sep 20, 2026
Full time
We'rebuilding a connected, end-to-endEnterprise AIengine - uniting data foundations, AI technology, process reinvention, and business-facing AI to accelerate results across the whole value chain.Success depends on being exceptional connectors:you'llactivelyleverageexisting capabilities, celebrate and promote reuse, export breakthrough ideas across geographies and functions, and obsess over scaling impact rather than building in isolation. If you thrive in high-collaboration environments where your role is to turn complex, cross-functional problems into reusable, enterprise-wide capabilities - and where the measure of success is adoption and scale, not just innovation - you'll have the platform (and sponsorship) to make it real. Introduction to role TheSenior Director, Head of Data & AI Policy, Assurance, and Monitoring providesenterprise leadership for the definition, implementation, and assurance of Data and AI standards and controls, including ownership of monitoring, testing, and reporting on control effectiveness. The role ensures that data and AI can be used safely, responsibly, and at scale by translating regulatory, ethical, and risk requirements into pragmatic, automated, and enterprise-wide policies and controls. The role drives policy-to-practice execution by converting standards into embedded controls and overseeing monitoring, assurance, and reporting to senior leadership. Typical Accountabilities Demonstrated leadership of diverse, global teams to achieve the followingobjectives, consistentlyexhibitingAZ values: Own,maintain, and right size the enterprise Data & AI standards and control framework, ensuring alignment to business strategy, risk appetite, and external regulations (e.g., AI regulation, data privacy, etc.). Translate regulatory and ethical requirements into clear, pragmatic, and scalable enterprise standards covering use cases for data and AI. Design, build, or partner to successfully embed associated controls for Data & AI into business processes, platforms, and tooling, with a strong focus on automation and 'control-by-design'. Drive enterprise-wide adoption of Data & AI standards and controls,operatingeffectively in a federated environment to influence stakeholders and shape change management plans that enable consistent, sustainable implementation. Drive continuous improvement of standards and controls for Data & AI to reflect stakeholder feedback,emergingtechnologies, evolving risks, and regulatory change. Serve as the enterprise authority on Data & AI control expectations, providing interpretation and guidance to senior stakeholders, technology teams, and business leaders. Establish monitoring and assurance to evaluate Data and AI control effectiveness and sustain compliance, including reporting to senior leadership through KPIs and maturity measures. Drive improvements in performance measures related to standards and controls. Establish and lead the enterprise operating model for Data & AI Policy, Assurance, and Monitoring, defining clear accountabilities, decision rights, escalation paths, and governance forums, with well-defined stakeholder engagement across business units, regions, and functions. Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with colleagues across functions and levels, actively listen, resolve conflicts constructively, and co-create solutions to achieve shared goals. Demonstrated ability to synthesise complex issues into concise narratives,anticipatingstakeholder concerns, navigating ambiguity, and driving alignment and decisions in high-stakes forums. Executive presence with the ability to build credibility quickly, communicate with clarity and confidence, and influence senior executive leadership at forums such as Audit Committee, the Data Enablement Council, or SET-area Data Office (SEDO). Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Essential Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information/Data Science, Informatics,ComputerScience,Economics,or related discipline- or equivalent number of yearsof experience. In-depthanddemonstratedknowledgeofstandards,controls,assurance, and monitoringfor Data and AIcapabilitiesapplicable to the Pharma industry. Demonstrated ability to buildand lead a high performing team with deepexpertiseinenterpriseData & AIstandards andcontrols. Champion a culture of responsible, compliant, andvalue focuseduse of data and AI across the organisation. Familiarityandup to date withrelevant data and AI regulations and compliance requirements(e.g.GxP, GDPR, EU AI Act, NIS2,etc.) Proven ability to developstrong partnerships with other areas of the business such as Legal, Compliance, Cyber Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Data Offices, etc.). Demonstrated project leadership skills. Demonstrateeffective communicationskills with the ability to influence others to achieveobjectives. Proven change management,collaboration,and negotiation skills. Desirable Master'sor PhD inBusiness Administration, Information/Data Science, Informatics,ComputerScience,Economics,or related discipline. Experience in life sciences and healthcare. Intimate knowledgeofrelevantkey business processesin the Pharma industry. Technical ability tooperationalisecontrols through automation ("control by design"). Practicalknowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems). Practicalknowledge ofNISTAI Risk Management Framework. Dataand / or AIGovernance and Data Management education and certifications. Applied data management,data science,AI development, or AI governance skills,including experience with related tools. Experience leading teams responsible forred teaming, control testing, andsecond lineassurance over Data & AI risks and controls. Exposurepublishing relevantdataand / or AIgovernance and policy topicsin peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and other scientific proceedings. Office Working Requirements 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 challengeperceptions.That'swhy we work, on average, a minimum ofthree days per weekfrom the office. But thatdoesn'tmeanwe'renot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. EAI Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Pathology in Cambridge to lead medical governance, ensure high-quality, compliant pathology testing, and advance companion diagnostics within a biomarker-driven portfolio. You will oversee assay performance, validate new methods, and guide digital pathology initiatives, collaborating across matrix teams to improve patient selection for trials and improve diagnostics in early-phase studies.
Sep 18, 2026
Full time
AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Pathology in Cambridge to lead medical governance, ensure high-quality, compliant pathology testing, and advance companion diagnostics within a biomarker-driven portfolio. You will oversee assay performance, validate new methods, and guide digital pathology initiatives, collaborating across matrix teams to improve patient selection for trials and improve diagnostics in early-phase studies.
Job Title: Director of Pathology Location: Cambridge, UK Hybrid working: Minimum 3 days per week in the office Introduction to role: Are you ready to bring decisive medical leadership in pathology to accelerate personalised diagnostics that guide clinical trials and patient care? This is a chance to shape how novel biomarkers become trusted tests that identify the right patients for the right therapies, faster. You will join our internal accredited laboratory delivering in-house diagnostic testing for early-phase clinical studies and pioneering approaches in patient stratification. Your oversight will ensure assays are robust, validated and clinically meaningful, directly influencing how our medicines are developed and how patients are selected for studies. Working at the intersection of pathology, quality, and translational science, you will help advance companion and complementary diagnostics- including computational pathology and image analysis-across a biomarker-driven portfolio. At Director level, you will look beyond daily operations to set direction, influence governance, and represent the laboratory in internal and external forums. Will you help us lift diagnostic standards, bring new technologies into practice, and translate cutting-edge science into results that clinicians and patients can trust? Accountabilities: Medical and Technical Oversight: Provide pathology oversight of assay performance, result review and reporting practices in an accredited environment supporting clinical and biomarker development. CAP/CLIA and GxP Compliance: Act in a role aligned to CAP/CLIA expectations; ensure testing and reporting practices meet regulatory and professional standards, including ISO 15189, GCP, IVDR and HTA requirements. Result Authorisation and Interpretation: Review, interpret and approve laboratory results and reports, ensuring outputs are scientifically valid, clinically appropriate and compliant with defined quality requirements; contribute to clinical and scientific interpretation of pathology and biomarker data. Method Evaluation and Approval: As technical lead, evaluate and approve novel test methods; ensure fitness for purpose and appropriate validation or verification before clinical use. Operational Partnership: Work closely with the Laboratory Director, QA/QC and operational leadership to evolve methods, procedures, instrumentation, staffing models and workflow design. Strategy and Companion Diagnostics: Provide scientific and medical input into assay and biomarker strategy, including companion diagnostic development and clinical implementation planning; align with broader clinical development objectives. Innovation and Digital Pathology: Drive continuous improvement and the introduction of emerging technologies, including digital pathology, image analysis and data-enabled diagnostic workflows. Clinical Trial Support: Provide medical and technical oversight for prospective patient testing in clinical studies, ensuring protocol-aligned reporting, documentation and quality standards. External Engagement and Governance: Represent the laboratory in governance forums; contribute to external regulatory interactions; lead capability-building in diagnostic pathology and companion diagnostics across matrix teams. Essential Skills/Experience: Medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC). Current Licence to Practice in the United Kingdom. Significant experience practising at consultant pathologist level, or equivalent senior medical pathology role, within a diagnostic or regulated laboratory environment. Experience providing medical and technical oversight for testing within an accredited or regulated laboratory environment. Strong working knowledge of CAP/CLIA, ISO 15189, GCP, IVDR, HTA and applicable standards governing laboratory quality systems, patient testing, and report issuance. Experience reviewing, authorising, or providing medical oversight of laboratory reports, ensuring outputs are scientifically valid, medically appropriate, and compliant with regulatory and quality requirements. Ability to provide clear clinical and scientific interpretation of pathology and biomarker data, integrating findings with other data streams where relevant. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across matrix teams and provide oversight to multidisciplinary laboratory activities. Desirable Skills/Experience: GMC Specialist Registration in an appropriate pathology specialty. FRCPath in Histopathology or another relevant pathology discipline, or equivalent specialist qualification. PhD, MD(Res), or equivalent higher research qualification in pathology, oncology, translational medicine, biomarker science, or a related discipline. Experience in companion diagnostic and predictive biomarker development within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or accredited diagnostic laboratory settings, working in line with ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. Experience serving in a role aligned to CAP Technical Supervisor, General Supervisor, or Laboratory Director responsibilities for high-complexity testing. Familiarity with digital pathology, image analysis, and computational pathology approaches in a regulated environment. Experience with diagnostic methods, such as PCR, NGS, spatial omics, proteomics, mass spectrometry and other platforms relevant to precision medicine. Experience leading or supporting clinical trial assay governance, including oversight of testing strategies, report processes, and protocol-aligned patient testing. Experience overseeing or contributing to prospective patient testing in support of clinical trials, including understanding of protocol-driven testing, result reporting, and documentation requirements. Why AstraZeneca: Here, your expertise in diagnostic pathology fuels a bold mission: detecting disease earlier, matching patients to targeted treatments and tackling some of the toughest cancers through science and technology. With a deep, well-funded pipeline and teams empowered to make smart, fast decisions, we bring clinicians, data scientists and engineers together to turn breakthrough ideas into validated tests that shape studies and patient outcomes. You will find the ambition to push boundaries balanced with a culture that values collaboration and kindness-so you can lead, learn and see the real-world impact of your work every day. Lead the evolution of diagnostics that guide life-changing medicines-take the next step in your career and shape how patients are identified and treated. Date Posted 14-Aug-2026 Closing Date 27-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
Sep 17, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Director of Pathology Location: Cambridge, UK Hybrid working: Minimum 3 days per week in the office Introduction to role: Are you ready to bring decisive medical leadership in pathology to accelerate personalised diagnostics that guide clinical trials and patient care? This is a chance to shape how novel biomarkers become trusted tests that identify the right patients for the right therapies, faster. You will join our internal accredited laboratory delivering in-house diagnostic testing for early-phase clinical studies and pioneering approaches in patient stratification. Your oversight will ensure assays are robust, validated and clinically meaningful, directly influencing how our medicines are developed and how patients are selected for studies. Working at the intersection of pathology, quality, and translational science, you will help advance companion and complementary diagnostics- including computational pathology and image analysis-across a biomarker-driven portfolio. At Director level, you will look beyond daily operations to set direction, influence governance, and represent the laboratory in internal and external forums. Will you help us lift diagnostic standards, bring new technologies into practice, and translate cutting-edge science into results that clinicians and patients can trust? Accountabilities: Medical and Technical Oversight: Provide pathology oversight of assay performance, result review and reporting practices in an accredited environment supporting clinical and biomarker development. CAP/CLIA and GxP Compliance: Act in a role aligned to CAP/CLIA expectations; ensure testing and reporting practices meet regulatory and professional standards, including ISO 15189, GCP, IVDR and HTA requirements. Result Authorisation and Interpretation: Review, interpret and approve laboratory results and reports, ensuring outputs are scientifically valid, clinically appropriate and compliant with defined quality requirements; contribute to clinical and scientific interpretation of pathology and biomarker data. Method Evaluation and Approval: As technical lead, evaluate and approve novel test methods; ensure fitness for purpose and appropriate validation or verification before clinical use. Operational Partnership: Work closely with the Laboratory Director, QA/QC and operational leadership to evolve methods, procedures, instrumentation, staffing models and workflow design. Strategy and Companion Diagnostics: Provide scientific and medical input into assay and biomarker strategy, including companion diagnostic development and clinical implementation planning; align with broader clinical development objectives. Innovation and Digital Pathology: Drive continuous improvement and the introduction of emerging technologies, including digital pathology, image analysis and data-enabled diagnostic workflows. Clinical Trial Support: Provide medical and technical oversight for prospective patient testing in clinical studies, ensuring protocol-aligned reporting, documentation and quality standards. External Engagement and Governance: Represent the laboratory in governance forums; contribute to external regulatory interactions; lead capability-building in diagnostic pathology and companion diagnostics across matrix teams. Essential Skills/Experience: Medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC). Current Licence to Practice in the United Kingdom. Significant experience practising at consultant pathologist level, or equivalent senior medical pathology role, within a diagnostic or regulated laboratory environment. Experience providing medical and technical oversight for testing within an accredited or regulated laboratory environment. Strong working knowledge of CAP/CLIA, ISO 15189, GCP, IVDR, HTA and applicable standards governing laboratory quality systems, patient testing, and report issuance. Experience reviewing, authorising, or providing medical oversight of laboratory reports, ensuring outputs are scientifically valid, medically appropriate, and compliant with regulatory and quality requirements. Ability to provide clear clinical and scientific interpretation of pathology and biomarker data, integrating findings with other data streams where relevant. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across matrix teams and provide oversight to multidisciplinary laboratory activities. Desirable Skills/Experience: GMC Specialist Registration in an appropriate pathology specialty. FRCPath in Histopathology or another relevant pathology discipline, or equivalent specialist qualification. PhD, MD(Res), or equivalent higher research qualification in pathology, oncology, translational medicine, biomarker science, or a related discipline. Experience in companion diagnostic and predictive biomarker development within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or accredited diagnostic laboratory settings, working in line with ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. Experience serving in a role aligned to CAP Technical Supervisor, General Supervisor, or Laboratory Director responsibilities for high-complexity testing. Familiarity with digital pathology, image analysis, and computational pathology approaches in a regulated environment. Experience with diagnostic methods, such as PCR, NGS, spatial omics, proteomics, mass spectrometry and other platforms relevant to precision medicine. Experience leading or supporting clinical trial assay governance, including oversight of testing strategies, report processes, and protocol-aligned patient testing. Experience overseeing or contributing to prospective patient testing in support of clinical trials, including understanding of protocol-driven testing, result reporting, and documentation requirements. Why AstraZeneca: Here, your expertise in diagnostic pathology fuels a bold mission: detecting disease earlier, matching patients to targeted treatments and tackling some of the toughest cancers through science and technology. With a deep, well-funded pipeline and teams empowered to make smart, fast decisions, we bring clinicians, data scientists and engineers together to turn breakthrough ideas into validated tests that shape studies and patient outcomes. You will find the ambition to push boundaries balanced with a culture that values collaboration and kindness-so you can lead, learn and see the real-world impact of your work every day. Lead the evolution of diagnostics that guide life-changing medicines-take the next step in your career and shape how patients are identified and treated. Date Posted 14-Aug-2026 Closing Date 27-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
AstraZeneca in the United Kingdom seeks a Director, Oncology Global Medical Ethics to act as Global Nominated Signatory, guiding medical governance for oncology. You will lead regulatory and ethical standards across worldwide activities, collaborating with commercial and medical teams to ensure compliant, innovative programs. The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strategic influence, and strong leadership to drive responsible innovation in a dynamic pharmaceutical landscape.
Sep 10, 2026
Full time
AstraZeneca in the United Kingdom seeks a Director, Oncology Global Medical Ethics to act as Global Nominated Signatory, guiding medical governance for oncology. You will lead regulatory and ethical standards across worldwide activities, collaborating with commercial and medical teams to ensure compliant, innovative programs. The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strategic influence, and strong leadership to drive responsible innovation in a dynamic pharmaceutical landscape.
Executive Reward Lead Cambridge, UK Competitive salary and benefits package AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and treating patients earlier, working towards the aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. Are you ready to shape executive reward strategies that fuel performance and help deliver life-changing medicines to patients? In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of Total Reward for our most senior leaders, ensuring a sharp link between outcomes, accountability, and long-term value creation. Your work will influence critical decisions at the highest levels and power our ability to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent. You will join a fast-moving, agile team that partners closely with Finance and the Company Secretary to align performance and pay, and that supports the Remuneration Committee with clear, data-backed recommendations. Imagine yourself translating complex analytics into compelling insights leaders act on, how would you make bold ideas simple, robust, and actionable? Accountabilities: Reward Strategy and Design: Evolve executive compensation philosophy and programmes across base pay, annual bonus, and long-term incentives to reinforce our performance culture, talent needs, and business strategy. Remuneration Committee Partnership: Prepare high-quality materials and scenario-based recommendations that inform decisions, strengthen governance, and tell a clear story of pay for performance. Incentive Plan Governance: Oversee the end-to-end governance and operations of short- and long-term incentives, including rules, performance metrics, calibration, grant sizing, vesting outcomes, and malus/clawback processes-ensuring accuracy, control, and fairness. Market Intelligence and Analytics: Lead market scans, peer group analyses, job evaluation, pay range management, and advanced modeling to maintain competitiveness and internal equity. Stakeholder Leadership: Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Talent, Finance, Legal, and external advisors; influence outcomes with objective insight and crisp communication. Adviser and Vendor Management: Manage external consultants and providers to secure rigorous advice, value for money, and timely delivery. Digital and AI-Enabled Insights: Employ AI-enabled and digital tools to elevate analytics, visualize scenarios, and communicate insights securely and responsibly. Essential Skills/Experience: Significant experience in executive compensation or total rewards within complex, multinational organizations; prior exposure to Remuneration Committee work and public company disclosures preferred. Deep knowledge of executive pay design, LTI instruments (e.g., RSUs, PSUs, options), performance metrics, deferral/malus/clawback, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions. Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP/GRP, CIPD) is advantageous. Strong quantitative skills, including pay benchmarking, equity valuation, scenario analysis, and Excel proficiency. Experience in levelling executive roles, ideally using the IPE methodology. Demonstrated ability to manage complex governance cycles, disclosures, and controls with high accuracy and confidentiality. Excellent communication, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear recommendations. Proven track record leading cross-functional projects end-to-end. Experience employing AI-enabled tools to support reward analytics, scenario modelling, and insight communication with a responsible and secure approach to data usage. Desirable Skills/Experience: Formal Reward postgraduate qualification. Experience in preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Benefits management and delivery experience. Confident and proactive in adopting new and innovative digital tools to simplify processes and communicate evidence and findings through digital methods. 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. Why AstraZeneca: Here, your expertise powers the engine behind scientific breakthroughs. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with diverse specialists across the enterprise, using advanced data, digital tools, and design thinking to solve real problems that shape how we grow. We value ambition and kindness in equal measure, creating space for smart risks, constructive challenge, and the freedom to own outcomes. Your work will be visible, high-impact, and directly connected to improving patients' lives, supported by a collaborative culture that prizes curiosity, accountability, and doing things the right way. Step into a role where your insight moves leaders and your decisions shape value, make your impact today! Where can I find out more? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram Date Posted 04-Sept-2026 Closing Date 20-Sept-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
Sep 07, 2026
Full time
Executive Reward Lead Cambridge, UK Competitive salary and benefits package AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and treating patients earlier, working towards the aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. Are you ready to shape executive reward strategies that fuel performance and help deliver life-changing medicines to patients? In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of Total Reward for our most senior leaders, ensuring a sharp link between outcomes, accountability, and long-term value creation. Your work will influence critical decisions at the highest levels and power our ability to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent. You will join a fast-moving, agile team that partners closely with Finance and the Company Secretary to align performance and pay, and that supports the Remuneration Committee with clear, data-backed recommendations. Imagine yourself translating complex analytics into compelling insights leaders act on, how would you make bold ideas simple, robust, and actionable? Accountabilities: Reward Strategy and Design: Evolve executive compensation philosophy and programmes across base pay, annual bonus, and long-term incentives to reinforce our performance culture, talent needs, and business strategy. Remuneration Committee Partnership: Prepare high-quality materials and scenario-based recommendations that inform decisions, strengthen governance, and tell a clear story of pay for performance. Incentive Plan Governance: Oversee the end-to-end governance and operations of short- and long-term incentives, including rules, performance metrics, calibration, grant sizing, vesting outcomes, and malus/clawback processes-ensuring accuracy, control, and fairness. Market Intelligence and Analytics: Lead market scans, peer group analyses, job evaluation, pay range management, and advanced modeling to maintain competitiveness and internal equity. Stakeholder Leadership: Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Talent, Finance, Legal, and external advisors; influence outcomes with objective insight and crisp communication. Adviser and Vendor Management: Manage external consultants and providers to secure rigorous advice, value for money, and timely delivery. Digital and AI-Enabled Insights: Employ AI-enabled and digital tools to elevate analytics, visualize scenarios, and communicate insights securely and responsibly. Essential Skills/Experience: Significant experience in executive compensation or total rewards within complex, multinational organizations; prior exposure to Remuneration Committee work and public company disclosures preferred. Deep knowledge of executive pay design, LTI instruments (e.g., RSUs, PSUs, options), performance metrics, deferral/malus/clawback, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions. Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP/GRP, CIPD) is advantageous. Strong quantitative skills, including pay benchmarking, equity valuation, scenario analysis, and Excel proficiency. Experience in levelling executive roles, ideally using the IPE methodology. Demonstrated ability to manage complex governance cycles, disclosures, and controls with high accuracy and confidentiality. Excellent communication, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear recommendations. Proven track record leading cross-functional projects end-to-end. Experience employing AI-enabled tools to support reward analytics, scenario modelling, and insight communication with a responsible and secure approach to data usage. Desirable Skills/Experience: Formal Reward postgraduate qualification. Experience in preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Benefits management and delivery experience. Confident and proactive in adopting new and innovative digital tools to simplify processes and communicate evidence and findings through digital methods. 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. Why AstraZeneca: Here, your expertise powers the engine behind scientific breakthroughs. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with diverse specialists across the enterprise, using advanced data, digital tools, and design thinking to solve real problems that shape how we grow. We value ambition and kindness in equal measure, creating space for smart risks, constructive challenge, and the freedom to own outcomes. Your work will be visible, high-impact, and directly connected to improving patients' lives, supported by a collaborative culture that prizes curiosity, accountability, and doing things the right way. Step into a role where your insight moves leaders and your decisions shape value, make your impact today! Where can I find out more? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram Date Posted 04-Sept-2026 Closing Date 20-Sept-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.