The Data & AI Capability Lead reports to the Senior Director, RDU IT Data & AI and is a critical role in Alexion IT RDU organization. The focus of this role is to take stakeholder-centric data-driven approach to deliver large Data & AI (D&AI) Programs in Operations encompassing Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality.
Alexion is looking for a sharp-minded, assertive, and energetic D&AI leader who will be responsible for establishing the strategy, functional plans, and delivery of these products/ projects/programs to meet the short- and long-term goals and metrics of the organization. Should be able to conceptually architect and design data and analytics solutions to meet specific business demands, driving value from information and ensuring end-to-end delivery.
We are looking for adaptable candidates with a broad set of technology skills to be able to lead robust data solutions that leverage disparate datasets, data lake repositories, engineering workflows, visualization, and Data Science toolkit. The candidate will have to oversee Operations demands and work with internal and vendor delivery organizations to ensure the right delivery approach/model has been followed.
The candidate needs to be client-oriented, capable of independently developing sophisticated data foundation, business analytics, data engineering & integration solutions, and skilled at presenting solutions to broad audiences within IT and business groups.
The right candidate for this position should have a proven track record delivering Data & AI capabilities in Operations for an international Pharma/Biopharma company. They should have superior program delivery and team management capabilities, strong technical skills, and the ability to manage vendor relationships. Alexion RDU is looking to build the next generation of patient-centric digital health products and we are looking for a qualified individual whose passion is understanding how to best utilize healthcare data and platforms to drive business innovation.
Understand business, conceptualize analysis framework, define Data & AI requirements, and coordinate implementation with IT business partners, business stakeholders, and external partners for delivering enhanced digital experience to stakeholders
Responsible to drive initiatives in Data Management, deploy Data & AI enablement practices for master, reference and metadata and execute key strategies in building taxonomy/ ontologies and FAIR data products using multi-modal datasets
Responsible to deliver data engineering services, ingesting data in the Alexion Data Platform, creating data hubs to integrate and distribute data in the form of products, and supporting integration to digital applications to generate insights through AI/ML
Provide consultancy advice, as a trusted partner, to both the global and regional stakeholders within the business and other technology teams from strategic partners / vendors for on-going and new implementation projects and ensure they are aligned with organization goals
In-depth working knowledge of data domain modelling and expertise in designing taxonomy and ontology, that facilitate the management of key master/reference data products like Material, Product and their associated hierarchies
Ability to successfully lead a team of Business Analysts, Data Engineers and Analytics and AI Developers through all phases of the development life cycles, including concept definition, product design, development, implementation, and testing
At least 8 years of experience in leading, designing, and developing data lake and data integration architectures, using FAIR data set and prior experience in managing end-to-end engagements in BI using Qlik Sense or PowerBI, and Data Science languages like R and Python; should possess knowledge of Cloud platforms like AWS, modern data storage layer like Snowflake, dbt, FiveTran and cloud data management applications like Immuta, Collibra and Reltio/ Veeva Network
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field of study (Computer Science/Engineering preferred) and have excellent communication, analytical and logical thinking skills, detail-oriented with an ability to take a macro view
If you are ready to lead at the intersection of data, AI, and Operations to create tangible patient impact, take the next step and apply to shape what’s possible today!
Date Posted
28-Aug-2026
Closing Date
10-Sept-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.
