Associate Manager, IT Solutions Delivery

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Marketing? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

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. We are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear – shaping the future by spotting a scientifically-led commercial opportunity and acting now to operationalise and scale it.

We’re bringing transformative drugs to those that need them the most by combining continuous new launches with unique solutions across the whole patient journey. It’s how we are able to truly make a difference to the quality of lives and answer huge unmet patient needs.

United by our local sense of belonging, there’s never been a better time to join a progressing team. Countless opportunities to learn from the best global talent, this is a place for those who want to be challenged and empowered to do the things they never thought possible.

You will part of AstraZeneca’s information system team and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, in order to make a positive impact on IT solution for the business functions.

Your job responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

• Solutioning & delivery: design and lead IT solution delivery to align to business needs and IT strategy; manage scope, timeline, budget, risks, and quality.
• Architecture coordination: Apply working knowledge of application/data/integration architecture to review designs, partner with enterprise architects to ensure standards alignment.
• Cloud adoption: Use working knowledge of public cloud (Azure/AWS/AliCloud) to guide service selection and partner with platform teams on observability and cost control.
• AI application: Lead delivery of AI use cases from PoC to production.
• Vendor & stakeholder management: Lead vendor sourcing, SOWs, and performance reviews; manage cross-functional stakeholders and communications.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years in IT with 4+ years in application/platform delivery; proven end-to-end project execution.
• Delivery excellence: Hands-on Agile/DevOps and project governance (scope, risk, budget, quality).
• Tech exposure: Practical experience with Java/.NET services, data warehousing (e.g., Amazon Redshift), and BI development (e.g., Power BI).
• Communication: Strong stakeholder management, vendor negotiation, and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Language: Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese, including Mandarin.

Desirable for the role

• Architecture & cloud: Familiarity with enterprise application/data/integration architecture and hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/AliCloud).
• AI exposure: Experience coordinating or delivering AI-enabled solutions such as chatbots, NL-to-SQL assistants, or AI agents.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry is an advantage.

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.

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.