KSA CIT & Digital Solution Lead, BBU

Commercial IT & Digital Solutions Lead – BBU

Do you bring deep expertise and a passion for leading commercial IT and digital solutions—and want to use it to improve patient outcomes at a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life‑changing medicines? If so, the Commercial IT & Digital Solutions Lead role at AstraZeneca could be your next step!

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.

Join a high‑performing team, empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change. Our agility and pace, coupled with scientific focus, powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces.

Site Description

AstraZeneca is experiencing a significant transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, driven by a commitment to advancing healthcare, innovation, and sustainable growth. Building on our global legacy, AZ KSA is rapidly evolving its operations to better serve patients, collaborate with healthcare stakeholders, and contribute to the ambitious goals outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030. We are investing in talent, digital solutions, and new ways of working; all designed to enhance our impact on patient outcomes and reinforce our leadership in therapeutic areas. This dynamic environment calls for visionary, agile professionals who thrive in change and are motivated to help shape the future of healthcare in KSA.

What You’ll Do

The Commercial IT & Digital Solution Delivery Lead is a digital role responsible for driving the digital transformation agenda within the Biopharma Business Unit in Saudi Arabia. The role serves as a strategic digital partner to business stakeholders, translating healthcare and commercial priorities into impactful digital solutions that enhance patient and business outcomes. Key responsibilities include defining and executing the digital roadmap, overseeing the end‑to‑end delivery of digital initiatives, and ensuring seamless alignment between global, regional, and local strategies. The position also champions innovation, leveraging technologies such as AI, machine learning, VR / AR, telehealth, and wearables to accelerate transformation and optimize processes. The Digital Lead manages vendors and stakeholders, ensures compliance with governance, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards, and promotes a culture of digital excellence and adoption across teams.

Strategy & Roadmap

• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders in the respective Therapy Areas (TAs) to translate business needs into digital solutions that generate measurable business outcomes.
• Define and execute the digital roadmap, aligning new digital capabilities with business priorities, timelines, budgets, and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with global, international, and area Digital / IT teams to shape local demand and assess proposed solutions in alignment with strategic direction, policies, and standards.

Program & Project Leadership

Global & Local Alignment

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Governance & Compliance

Essential For The Role

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.

Essential Capabilities

Only Applicant within KSA will be considered.

Digital & Technical Expertise

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Regulatory & Global Experience

Other

Applicant qualifications

Internal talent requirements

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Next Steps

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

Dates

Date Posted : 29‑أكتوبر‑2025

Closing Date : 07‑نوفمبر‑2025

EEO Statement

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 work authorization verification requirements.

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