Activation Engineering Lead, U.S. BioPharmaceuticals Customer Engagement

AstraZeneca•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Activation Engineering Lead, U.S. BioPharmaceuticals Customer Engagement Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Requirements

Degree level education in computer science or similar
Significant experience in an Information Services/Information Technology environment with good business acumen
Proven experience of leading and growing software development teams.
Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers
Experience with multiple different types software risks
Several years of experience in working with SaaS and PaaS.
Prior experience overseeing others, not necessarily as a manager
Evidence of leading, shaping and designing innovative applications and driving any changes
Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language
Expertise in Agile Software Development techniques and Methodologies, plus at least one of OO programming languages like C++, Java, C#
Expert in Web and Mobile Application Development
Expert in application design patterns and processes
Significant experience in leading global teams related to functional area, and demonstrate technical SME and proficiency to technically lead teams

Nice To Haves

Experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures and guidelines
Experience building microservices
Experience implementing a microservices architecture
Good commercial awareness and understanding of the external market
Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working

Responsibilities

May be a direct manager of other Software Engineers providing all day to day leadership required.
Defines and directs the Software Engineering activities and ensures that Software Engineering teams deliver subject matter expertise and best practices to IT projects, IT change management teams, and initiatives of Customer Facing IT organisations.
Lead large teams to complete complex software projects and initiatives.
Works with other AZ teams or preferred third-party suppliers to provide strategic and innovative technology applications aligned with AstraZeneca business needs.
Design and lead code reviews.
Provides technical input to business cases, Request for Proposals, supplier selection and evaluation of proposals.
Leads risk management for risks/issues identified in third party supplier impact assessments.
Ensures infrastructure and application lifecycle maintenance needs are identified and managed.
Maintains awareness and knowledge of industry trends and proactively identifies and drive identification of opportunities to be leveraged in Information Technology applications.
Works with Architects to define business IT applications, ensuring their alignment with business strategies and priorities, as well as expected target benefits.
Leads effort to plan, engineer and design IT applications and oversees the design and documentation of IT application components.
Leads, Coaches, and Mentors their Software Engineering team(s).
Leads the maintenance of applications, incident/problem identification, and resolution using ITIL methods and processes.
Leads efforts to ensure that modified applications interact appropriately, areas of impact are considered and addressed and meet performance requirements.
Drives the planning of activities associated with implementation, release, maintenance and support of IT applications.