Director Quality Science & Strategy, R&D Quality Assurance

Location: Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)

Introduction to role

This role is responsible for the strategic development and delivery of risk-based quality assurance activities across emerging scientific and technological areas in R&D. Ready to shape how quality management and risk assessment evolve to support transformative medicines for patients? This is the opportunity!

Accountabilities

• Drive an external focus, actively tracking new and emerging regulations, scientific advances and best industry practice, and translate these insights into practical improvements in quality strategy and management.

• Build, manage and deepen strategic relationships with defined stakeholder groups and senior leaders in R&D, ensuring quality considerations are embedded in decision-making for new scientific and technological areas.

• Collaborate with and influence external stakeholders and regulatory bodies, representing the organisation’s quality position and helping to shape expectations in evolving areas of science.

• Actively contribute to the strategic direction of the Quality Journey, challenging current approaches and proposing new ways to manage risk and enhance assurance.

• Provide responsive and proactive GxP expertise to business stakeholders, with a particular focus on novel modalities, platforms and technologies.

• Ensure effective quality reporting and communication to business stakeholders, enabling clear visibility of risks, trends and performance, and support strategic QA governance forums.

• Provide expert input into quality and compliance risk management, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning and monitoring.

• Lead or support audits, due diligence activities, inspections and critical quality issue management, ensuring timely resolution and learning.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Expertise in GxP and other regulatory requirements relevant for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry

• Excellent analytical, written and oral communications skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Strong collaborative, influencing and interpersonal skills

Date Posted

17-abr-2026

Closing Date

01-may-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.