Director Strategic Advice - Quality Science & Strategy

Do you want to shape how artificial intelligence is adopted responsibly in a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company? Come join us at AstraZeneca in the role as a Director Strategic Advice - Quality Science & Strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to define, from the ground up, how a regulated organization adopts and governs artificial intelligence responsibly. You will set the guardrails, build the framework, and act as the trusted bridge between the technical realities of AI and the regulatory, quality, and business considerations that shape our industry. If you enjoy translating complex technology into clear, workable strategy — and influencing senior leaders to make sound decisions in a fast-evolving field — this role gives you the scope and impact to do exactly that.

What you’ll do

• Provide proactive and strategic quality leadership in AI and data integrity: Lead the development of quality strategy and oversight approaches for AI-enabled, data-driven, and digitally supported activities across R&D, with a particular focus on trustworthy, reliable, and transparent use of data and algorithms.

• Establish guardrails — requirements, policies, and standards — for how AI is deployed in a regulated setting, including how data must be handled, governed, and used.

• Influence and build alignment with senior leaders, guiding strategic decision-making on AI adoption.

• Shape governance for AI- and data-related risk by providing clear insight, reporting, and recommendations to relevant decision-making forums.

• Maintain an external focus on AI, digital regulation, and data governance: Drawing on expert communities and networks to stay current with evolving AI regulations, standards, and industry practices, and translating these into practical guidance for the organization.

• Collaborate with and influences external stakeholders and regulatory bodies, representing AstraZeneca’s quality position and helping to shape expectations in evolving areas of science and technology.

• Provide expert input into quality and compliance risk management, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning and monitoring.

• Lead or support due diligence activities, inspections, audits and critical quality issue management, ensuring timely resolution and organizational learning.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Significant experience in a regulated industry — pharmaceutical is preferred, but we welcome candidates from medtech, IVD, diagnostics, digital health, or other highly regulated sectors with transferable governance experience.

• Expertise in regulatory requirements relevant for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry

• Strong knowledge of AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, digital systems, and data lifecycle management

• Strong understanding of data integrity principles, data governance, and risks associated with computerized and AI-enabled systems

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and provide strategic advice in complex, rapidly evolving scientific and technological environments

• A collaborative working style, comfortable partnering across functions and disciplines

• High ethical standards, trustworthy, operating with absolute discretion

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

About AstraZeneca

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. AstraZeneca Sweden plays a pivotal role in our shared global purpose - to better patients' lives. That’s why every one of us is motivated to make a difference. With a heritage that stretches back more than a century, we are extremely proud of our local reputation in Sweden. This is a place where the history and future of medicine come together.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. We will go through the applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible but no later than August 20th, 2026. Welcome with your application!

Date Posted

30-juli-2026

Closing Date

20-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.