Director, IT Business Partner, China R&D

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES
1. Strategic Business Partnership & Demand Leadership  
Act as the trusted advisor to R&D China leadership; take part in business leadership forums and understand their strategy, priorities, pipeline and operating challenges 
Shape and prioritise IT demand across clinical development, bioinformatics, PPM, RA and therapy areas, balancing business value, risk and capacity 
Turn business strategy into clear investment cases and set realistic expectations with senior stakeholders 
Bring an outside-in view of industry and technology trends to challenge and inspire the business 
2. Digital, Data & GenAI Strategy and Roadmap  
Define and own an integrated digital, data and AI strategy and roadmap for R&D China, aligned with global R&D IT strategy and AZ China priorities 
Lead the GenAI agenda for R&D China: build and manage a use-case portfolio (e.g. regulatory writing and Chinese/English translation for submissions, protocol and CSR authoring support, medical and safety review, site feasibility and patient recruitment, portfolio insights, bioinformatics assistants), and move proven use cases from pilot into production and adoption 
Promote reuse of enterprise AI and agent platforms (e.g. LLM gateway, MCP, memory) and global products before building locally; select appropriate models and hosting options for China 
Make data a strategic asset: drive data quality, integration and FAIR principles across clinical, omics and portfolio data 
3. Domain Leadership across R&D China  
Clinical development: clinical trial systems and data flows (e.g. CTMS, EDC, eTMF, RTSM, eCOA, risk-based monitoring), decentralised and digital trial approaches, and seamless China participation in global MRCTs 
Bioinformatics: scientific computing and cloud/HPC, omics and biomarker data pipelines, and compliant management of human genetic resources data 
PPM: portfolio planning, project scheduling, resource and budget management, and portfolio analytics and dashboards for decision-making 
Regulatory affairs: regulatory information management, NMPA submissions (eCTD) and health authority interactions, and alignment with global regulatory platforms 
Therapy areas: understand the priorities of each TA and tailor digital solutions to their development strategies 
4. Product Organisation & People Leadership  
Lead, coach and develop a team of Product Owners ; set clear goals, manage performance and build career paths and succession 
Embed a product operating model : each product has clear ownership, vision, roadmap, backlog and value metrics, delivered with Agile methods 
Build team capabilities in R&D domain knowledge, product management and GenAI; create an inclusive, high-performing and accountable culture 
Attract and retain top digital and domain talent in a competitive China market 
5. Portfolio Governance, Budget & Value Realisation  
Own the R&D China IT portfolio and budget: annual planning, Mid-Term Plan (MTP), investment prioritisation, forecasting and variance management 
Run portfolio governance with business and IT leadership; track delivery, risks and decisions 
Define and report value realisation (e.g. cycle-time reduction, productivity, quality, cost) for the portfolio, and apply FinOps discipline to cloud and AI spend 
Own the vendor and OSP strategy for the portfolio, including partner selection, contracts and performance management 
6. Compliance, Risk & Global Connectivity  
Ensure solutions meet GxP and CSV/CSA , information security and data privacy requirements, and support audit and inspection readiness 
Lead compliance with China regulations on personal information (PIPL), data security, human genetic resources, cross-border data transfer and generative AI services, in partnership with Legal, Privacy and Compliance 
Represent R&D China in global R&D IT leadership forums; make sure global platforms are fit for China (e.g. hosting, network, local requirements) and that China innovations can scale globally

JOB REQUIRMENTS & COMPETENTICES:
Job requirements
Academic / Professional qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (essential)
Master’s degree, MBA or PhD in a relevant scientific, technical or business field (desirable)
Technical / skill training
Leadership development training; product management or Agile certification (e.g. SAFe, CSPO) preferred
AI/GenAI training or certification; PMP, ITIL or change management certification is a plus
Working experience
12+ years in pharma, biotech or CRO with IT/digital roles, including 5+ years in IT business partnering or digital leadership for R&D, and 3+ years leading teams as a people manager
Essential
Strong R&D domain knowledge : deep understanding of clinical development (phases, MRCTs, China regulatory landscape) and solid knowledge of at least two of bioinformatics, PPM and regulatory affairs; exposure to multiple therapy areas
Proven track record as an IT business partner or digital leader trusted by senior business leaders
Experience leading and developing product owner or business analyst teams, and running a product operating model
Sound GenAI knowledge : LLMs, RAG, agents, evaluation and risks; has led GenAI use cases from idea to adoption and can explain trade-offs clearly to executives
Strong soft skills : executive communication, influencing, negotiation, storytelling and conflict resolution; works effectively across cultures in a global matrix
Fluent business English (written and spoken), able to present to and negotiate with global leadership
Experience managing IT portfolios, budgets and strategic vendors
Working knowledge of GxP, CSV/CSA and China data regulations (PIPL, Data Security Law, human genetic resources)
Desirable 
Experience in a multinational pharma company in both China and global or regional roles
Familiarity with key R&D platforms (e.g. clinical trial management, EDC, RIM, portfolio management tools such as Planisware) and the China digital ecosystem (local cloud and SaaS, digital patient engagement)
Experience with real-world data/evidence and decentralised trials in China
Experience building AI or agent solutions on enterprise platforms, including China-available models
Network in the China pharma digital and AI ecosystem
Language ability
Fluent business English (essential); native or fluent Mandarin Chinese
Computer literacy
Confident user of collaboration, BI (e.g. Power BI) and product tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
Everyday, hands-on use of GenAI tools and assistants
Others
Key competencies:
Strategic thinking and business acumen in pharma R&D
Executive presence and influence
People leadership and talent development
GenAI and digital fluency
Customer focus and change leadership
Integrity and compliance mindset; lives AstraZeneca’s values

Date Posted
29-10月-2026
Closing Date
30-12月-2026

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.

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