Director, AI Strategy & Operations, AstraZeneca Beijing AI Center
Core
Strategic and operational backbone for a new AI drug discovery center, establishing operating rhythms, governance, and ecosystem partnerships to accelerate biologics discovery.
Role type
Director, AI Strategy & Operations (Chief of Staff style)
Builds
Operating infrastructure, governance cadence, strategic roadmaps, and cross-functional processes for an AI-driven R&D center
Domain
Biopharma / AI-driven drug discovery / Computational chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic planning, budget management, cross-functional stakeholder management, process design, data compliance (PIPL/DSL), executive communication, structured problem solving
Preferred skills
AI/ML domain knowledge, biopharma R&D experience, Beijing talent ecosystem familiarity
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools
Responsibilities
Synthesize AI landscape for strategic recommendations, shape build/buy/partner decisions, lead ecosystem partnership strategy, own center operating rhythm and meeting cadence, drive budget transparency and forecasting, build operational infrastructure (SOPs/playbooks), ensure China-global data sharing compliance, troubleshoot cross-functional bottlenecks, prepare leadership briefing materials
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic influence