Accountabilities:As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for collaborating with therapy area leadership teams and drug discovery project teams across AstraZeneca to build screening strategies for drug discovery. You will lead a department of over 85 scientific experts in Cambridge and Gothenburg, accountable for Discovery Sciences Molecular Biology capability, Protein expression and purification, Biophysics, and Structural Biology. You will also be responsible for the development of a science and technology improvement vision for the department, establishing and leading external collaborations, driving innovation, scientific excellence and external visibility of the capability. 

PhD/Post-doc in Chemistry / Biology / Pharmacology subject area with extensive experience in a drug discovery environmentTrack record of leading large groups in highly matrixed science and technology based organisationsA proven scientific track record of innovation and delivery within the field of small molecule drug discovery

Proven ability to recruit, retain and develop people to build a world-class organisationBroad industrial and academic network with key collaborators and innovation leaders internationallyExcellent communication skillsExtensive Drug Discovery project experience