Information Services (IS) & Technology

At AstraZeneca, information is the lifeblood of our business. The way we find, sort, use, share, store and protect it impacts upon everything we do. That’s why our IS function has a unique role underpinning the entire organisation.

And the key to our success? Innovating to meet business needs. A world-class IS organisation is one that delivers not just stable platforms but also innovation. Whether it is a new technology, new way of thinking or new practice, innovation will help to give us the competitive advantage to be one of the leading players. And we've got quite a track record for delivering innovative tools, technologies and capabilities to drive business performance.

Undertaking wide-reaching projects

Supporting around 57,000 colleagues across 100 countries, our global IS organisation provides a full range of services, from business critical IS infrastructure to value-adding innovations.

Each year, we deliver a significant portfolio of projects to develop and implement new capabilities that will help meet business needs, while managing the diverse set of services and products that keeps our business running smoothly.

The breadth of our work means our opportunities span a range of disciplines:

• Project and services delivery
• Business relationship management
• Enterprise architecture
• Business Intelligence
• Security and compliance 
• Procurement

Working together to meet global challenges

We believe that only by working together with all our stakeholders can real progress be made in healthcare.  Collaboration is a way of life for us.

The success of our IS function relies on the commitment, professionalism and engagement of our people.  Together, we’re creating a culture of collaboration that ensures everyone in our IS team is actively involved in the innovation process. What’s more, our focus on customer service is ensuring our innovations and insights are truly making a difference to AstraZeneca and ultimately, our mission to make a meaningful difference to the health of patients.

"I joined the IS team at AstraZeneca Innovation Center China in 2008 in a regional role.  Taking advantage of the many development opportunities that the company offers, I progressed to my current global position as Head of R&D Informatics and IS China, a fast paced role in which I leverage innovative informatics to enhance the company’s R&D capabilities in China and across AstraZeneca globally. I am encouraged to use my knowledge of the business and industry to challenge our approach and develop our informatics capability to ensure we deliver the most value for the business.” -   Jenny Wei, Head of R&D informatics and IS/IT at AstraZeneca China 

Making the most of your talents

To maintain a global IS organisation that is vibrant, business focused and innovative, it’s imperative that we attract candidates who demonstrate those same characteristics.

You’ll also need to bring a real passion for delivering business value and innovation through IT change programmes and the ability to create solutions to meet broad business needs.

If that sounds like you, we have an impressive range of exciting opportunities available, as well as our IS Academy, which offers a wide-ranging learning curriculum to help you polish your leadership capabilities, hone your unique skill sets, and even discover new ones.

Hear what employees have to say about working in Information Services (IS) & Technology:

Vivian Fresco - Strategic Project Manager
Sean Evans - Business Relationship Management
Paula Hearst - Business Relationship Management

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