Director, Technology Alliance Management

Director, Technology Alliance Management (Alliance Lead)

Location: Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)

You make partnerships perform. Not "fine." Not "acceptable." Exceptional.

You're the one who walks into complexity and walks out with clarity. The one who influences without authority, manages crises without drama, and drives change without waiting for permission.

We need you to own our most critical supplier alliances — end to end. Strategy to execution. Boardroom to frontline.

This role exists because patients are waiting. And the partners who help us reach them need to be world-class. That's where you come in.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own one or more major supplier partnerships across clinical operations — governance, performance, risk, and relationship.

-Set the bar. Track it. Hold people to it. Have the hard conversations when it slips.

-Lead sharp, decisive governance forums — not slide decks, solutions.

-Spot risk early. When crises hit, be the calm in the storm.

-Influence across every level — study teams to C-suite — with credibility and edge.

-Kill inefficiency. Challenge "how we've always done it." Leave things better.

-Coach the next generation of alliance leaders. Shape the future of the function.

WHO YOU ARE

-Strong pharma or CRO background. You know clinical development cold.

-You've transformed partnerships, not just managed them.

-You influence without authority — and you're exceptional at it.

-Conflict doesn't scare you. You resolve it, fast.

-You're global, agile, and energized by complexity.

-You know ICH-GCP. You know governance frameworks. You've built them.

-You're self-driven, entrepreneurial, and you make work fun for everyone around you.

WHY HERE. WHY NOW.

-AstraZeneca. 96,100 people. One purpose: unlocking what science can do for people, society, and the planet.

-Barcelona Global Hub. 1.3 billion euro investment. The Estel Building. 1,600 people. Oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular, respiratory, digital health, AI.

-Five values that aren't corporate wallpaper: Follow the Science. Put Patients First. Play to Win. Do the Right Thing. Be Entrepreneurial.

-A culture that rewards bold thinking, backs your growth, and believes the best teams are diverse, ambitious, and having a damn good time doing it.

THIS ROLE IS A LAUNCHPAD, NOT A CEILING.

If you read this and felt something — apply. Now.

Let's push boundaries together.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

Date Posted

19-jun-2026

Closing Date

30-jul-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.