Director, Technology Alliance Management (Alliance Lead)
Cambridge, UK (3 days on site per week)
About AstraZeneca
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.
Come and join our AZ team where you will play a pivotal role in this exciting period of development!!
This role sits at that intersection. You'll own AstraZeneca's clinical technology vendor partnerships — the strategy, the governance, and the relationships. But equally, you'll be the bridge between our technology providers and our business — translating clinical needs into vendor solutions, and vendor capabilities into business value. Making sure both sides speak the same language and pull in the same direction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owning key technology vendor relationships — IRT, eCOA, medical imaging, and similar platforms — across strategy, governance, performance, and risk.
- Defining vendor strategy — the right partners, the right sourcing models, aligned to AstraZeneca's clinical and R&D goals.
- Designing and implementing governance frameworks that work in practice — structures, escalation pathways, and metrics that keep alliances accountable.
- Acting as the strategic bridge between technology providers and AstraZeneca's business — ensuring vendors understand our priorities and that internal teams fully leverage what the technology delivers.
- Translating business requirements into clear vendor expectations — and bringing vendor innovation and roadmaps back into the business as tangible opportunities.
- Monitoring performance, driving continuous improvement, and integrating lessons learned across the portfolio.
- Leading governance forums where issues get resolved and decisions get made.
- Managing risks proactively — being the steady hand when things get complicated.
- Coaching and supporting junior members of the alliance management team.
Requirements:
- Degree in life sciences, technology, business — or equivalent experience.
- Strong demonstratable experience with clinical trial technologies — IRT, eCOA, medical imaging, CTMS, eTMF, or similar.
- Strong experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research organization
- Demonstrable hands on experience of building vendor strategies and governance frameworks from scratch.
- A natural ability to bridge technology and business — equally credible with a software implementation team and a Chief Operating Officer.
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