Senior Director Global Oral Solid Dosage Forms (Global OSD), Technical Operations, Science & Innovation

Introduction to role

This senior leadership role provides strategic and operational direction for the global organisation responsible for on-market technical support to AstraZeneca's commercial Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) portfolio. The position leads a high-performing team that supports OSD platform teams and senior scientific experts, ensuring robust, reliable and innovative manufacturing performance across the product lifecycle.

Accountabilities

• Leads and develops a diverse technical organisation focused on delivering strong product and process performance for AstraZeneca's commercial OSD portfolio.
• Manages and coaches direct reports, building capability, engagement and succession while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• As a key member of the North Americas Commercial Operations Leadership Team, shapes regional strategy, aligns cross-functional priorities and translates strategy into clear, actionable plans.
• Accountable for proactively managing product and process robustness, using data, AI and advanced analytics to generate insights and drive performance improvements.
• Develops and implements science and innovation strategies for OSD manufacturing, with emphasis on material science, pharmaceutics and new technology introduction.
• Maintains a best-in-class technical support model for internal manufacturing sites and external partners, ensuring outstanding customer service and effective risk management.
• Sets clear direction, communicates with impact and influences at all levels to embed Lean principles, operational excellence and compliant ways of working.
• Carries financial accountability for the team's budget, including headcount and revenue, ensuring resources are deployed effectively.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Excellent understanding of the overall drug development and commercialization process from development, launch and through life cycle management.
• Extensive pharmaceutical proven experience specifically in relation to Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) form drug products.
• Broad understanding of scientific subject areas with expert knowledge of Oral Solid Dosage form manufacturing technology.
• Detailed understanding of principles, applications and management of SHE, cGMP and Lean.
• Experience in Operations and/or R&D with a track record of successful project leadership and delivery within a matrix organization and lean leadership.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build excellent relationships with customers/key partners.
• Proven experience leading large, multi-site or global technical organisations within commercial manufacturing.
• Extensive experience in the application and industrialisation of innovative manufacturing technologies, with preference for expertise in continuous manufacturing platforms, particularly Continuous Direct Compression (CDC).
• Demonstrated success in deploying AI, digital or sophisticated analytics solutions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Successful leadership of new technology introduction across pharmaceutical development and commercial manufacturing networks.
• Strong background in material science or pharmaceutics applied to OSD development or commercialisation.
• Experience introducing new technologies or platform capabilities into commercial operations at scale.
• Track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and developing senior technical leaders.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing substantial budgets and leading investment decisions within a complex operational environment.
• Understanding of capital planning and the budgeting lifecycle would be highly advantageous.

Working model

Hybrid working model: minimum of three days per week in the office location.