About the Role

This director role sits within AstraZeneca's Enterprise AI Transformation Office (AITO), reporting to the Senior Director, Culture & Capability. You'll lead strategic communications and culture change for EAI, responsible for shaping narratives, driving engagement, and leading behavioral change across EAI teams while supporting both EAI-wide and team-specific communication needs.

What You'll Lead:

EAI Communications Leadership (35%)

• Craft EAI transformation narratives that resonate across all EAI units and organizational levels

• Design and execute EAI-wide communication strategies including townhalls and team events

• Partner with Global Corporate Affairs to align EAI communications with enterprise-wide AI messaging

• Translate complex AI concepts into accessible communications for diverse EAI audiences

• Support major EAI events (Connection Week, AI Symposium, cross-unit initiatives)

EAI Team Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement (30%)

• Serve as primary communications point of contact for assigned EAI teams

• Build deep stakeholder relationships across EAI units, acting as trusted advisor for communication and change needs

• Gather intelligence on EAI team needs through regular engagement with unit leaders and members

• Translate stakeholder insights into comprehensive plans that integrate communications, change management, and capability development

• Facilitate cross-EAI collaboration and communication between units

• Support unit-specific communication needs while maintaining EAI-wide consistency

EAI Culture Change & Community Building (25%)

• Drive behavioral shifts that foster EAI culture and normalize AI as a core capability

• Design and launch EAI culture campaigns that reinforce experimentation, learning from failure, and AI confidence

• Build EAI community through social events, recognition programs, and team-building initiatives

• Embed EAI culture principles into team practices and recognition mechanisms

• Measure and track cultural indicators related to EAI team engagement and AI adoption

Change Management & Leadership Support (10%)

• Support structured change management approaches for major EAI initiatives

• Build trust and manage resistance within EAI teams during transformation

• Coach EAI leaders on change leadership tactics and communication strategies

• Track adoption metrics and feedback loops to monitor EAI transformation progress

Essential Requirements

• Scientific degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific training preferred), with the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts credibly across research, clinical, and business audiences

• 10+ years in strategic communications, internal communications, or corporate affairs roles, with a proven track record of crafting compelling narratives and executing communication strategies in complex, matrixed organizations

• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including ability to coach leaders, manage execution through others and lead teams.

• Experience supporting organizational transformation with familiarity with change management methodologies (Prosci, Kotter, or equivalent) and a track record of driving behavioral change and culture transformation initiatives

• Strong stakeholder management and consultative skills, with demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across multiple business units, gather needs, synthesize insights, and develop integrated communications and capability plans

• Experience in global organizations across multiple time zones and cultural contexts, with the ability to influence without direct authority at all organizational levels

Desirable Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience

• Technology or digital transformation experience

• Medical writing or scientific communications background
• Familiarity with AI technologies and their application to drive business value, with the ability to translate AI concepts into compelling narratives that support adoption and organizational transformation.

SO, WHAT'S NEXT?

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Total Rewards

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $148,366.40 - $190,000 USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted
30-Jun-2026

Closing Date
16-Jul-2026