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      <Title>Director, Innovation Product Owner</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. As a Director, Innovation Product Owner, you will join our Emerging Technologies team to pioneer breakthrough solutions that accelerate therapeutic development, optimize global study delivery, and revolutionize Clinical Operations.</p>
<p>Redefine clinical trials through innovation. You will serve as the strategic catalyst between R&amp;D IT, Clinical Development, senior leadership, and cross-functional partners, ensuring emerging technologies are adopted responsibly, compliantly, and with measurable impact.</p>
<p>As a key member of our team, you will operate at the nexus of product strategy, agile delivery, and regulatory compliance, translating powerful innovations (digital health, wearables, decentralized trials and AI-enabled applications) into practical, scalable solutions that drive business value and scientific breakthroughs.</p>
<p>This role demands deep expertise in innovation product management, agile methodologies tailored to regulated environments, and proven track record to influence executive partners while navigating complex organisational dynamics.</p>
<p>Accountabilities:</p>
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<li>Drive Innovation Product Strategy &amp; Transformation</li>
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<li>Lead Agile Delivery &amp; Cross-Functional Collaboration</li>
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<li>Enable Compliant Innovation Adoption</li>
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<li>Measure Impact &amp; Drive Continuous Improvement</li>
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<li>Develop Talent &amp; Foster Innovation Culture</li>
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<p>Essential Skills/Experience:</p>
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<li>Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Informatics, or equivalent discipline (or equivalent experience)</li>
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<li>Extensive experience (8+ years) in product management or product ownership, with a proven track record of delivering technology-enabled products or digital solutions in clinical research or healthcare</li>
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<li>Deep expertise in agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) with demonstrated ability to apply these frameworks in complex, regulated environments</li>
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<li>Strong understanding of emerging technologies applicable to clinical trials, including digital health, wearables, decentralized trials and AI-enabled applications</li>
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<li>Proven experience in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, or healthcare), with knowledge of ICH/GxP, FDA, EMA, or equivalent regulatory standards</li>
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<p>Desirable:</p>
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<li>Advanced degree (Master&#39;s or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Informatics, or related field</li>
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<li>Recognised agile certification</li>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>hybrid</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange></Salaryrange>
      <Skills>agile delivery methodologies, digital health, wearables, decentralized trials, AI-enabled applications, product management, product ownership, clinical research, healthcare</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Healthcare</Industry>
      <Employername>Emerging Technologies</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/astrazeneca.eightfold.ai.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>AstraZeneca is a multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines for diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, infection, neuroscience, oncology, and respiratory disease.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://astrazeneca.eightfold.ai</Employerwebsite>
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      <Compensationmin></Compensationmin>
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      <Applyto>https://astrazeneca.eightfold.ai/careers/job/563877689854337</Applyto>
      <Location>Durham, North Carolina, United States of America</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-18</Postedate>
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