Director, Business Partner US Commercial IT

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Join us as the Director, IT Business Partner – US Commercial IT, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology within the Rare Disease Unit (RDU). As a strategic IT leader, you will collaborate with the US Commercial organization to develop and execute a cutting-edge technology roadmap. Your mission is to drive digital transformation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, all while enhancing commercial effectiveness and patient outcomes through innovative and compliant technology solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of technology leadership experience in pharma, biotech, or life sciences, supporting Commercial IT or adjacent areas.
• Experience leading large, complex projects/programs in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong business acumen with experience implementing/optimizing enterprise technology, digital, data, or analytics platforms in a regulated setting (GxP, GDPR, etc.).
• Track record of building productive relationships with executive stakeholders, influencing strategy and delivery.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to present to senior leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing teams and fostering collaboration.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in Business Relationship Management within a complex life sciences or healthcare organization.
• Experience building/scaling partnerships between Commercial and IT.
• Deep knowledge of pharma/biotech industry processes and technology enablement.
• Experience leading innovation programs or co-creation initiatives.
• xperience facilitating business process redesign and value realization.
• Additional language capabilities beyond English are an asset

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to US Commercial leadership, translating business strategy into actionable technology initiatives.
• Champion AI-driven solutions, leading initiatives that enhance commercial effectiveness and patient engagement.
• Develop and maintain business capability maps aligning IT services and solutions for optimized processes and outcomes.
• Lead Commercial IT projects ensuring quality, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate business cases and executive communications for technology investments.
• Drive the adoption of innovative technologies to solve business challenges.
• Oversee change management, communications, and solution adoption across teams.
• Foster collaborative relationships across AstraZeneca/Alexion IT and external partners.
• Manage and develop talent within US Commercial IT, promoting high performance and learning.
• Support enterprise activities related to operating planning, system strategy, and regulatory reporting.

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees