Job Description

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. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and treating patients earlier, working towards the aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. Come and join our AZ team where you will play a pivotal role in this exciting period of development! We are seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to lead the development, validation, and deployment of AI/ML-based software, with a primary focus on internally developed AI products / applications. A critical aspect of this role is ensuring that all software development and deployment activities align with our internal AI Governance procedures. The product owner will lead the lifecycle of the project from inception to delivery, acting as a liaison between the business collaborators (internal customers) and the technical teams in our Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Advanced Analytics departments. These products are mainly geared towards driving our science capabilities in R&D. Key Responsibilities:Product Ownership & StrategyLead the AI/ML product roadmap, ensuring it aligns with business goals, regulatory requirements, and AstraZeneca market needs.Define and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring the highest-value features are delivered in an agile or incremental development environment.Coordinate efforts alongside AI/ML Scientist and Engineers, Software Developers, QA teams, and UX designers to ensure high-quality software development and validation. Regulatory Compliance & ValidationLead all aspects of the Development Life Cycle, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, driving the successful delivery of solutions to a validated and packaged component state, suitable for third-party engagement and utilisation.Define and support risk management activities, including hazard analysis, failure mode effects analysis and cybersecurity risk assessments, in alignment with the different teams and SMEs.Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to ensure accurate documentation and submission for regulatory approvals, where are required.