Product Lead - Data and Automation - Biologics Discovery Platform

AstraZeneca - Waltham, MA

Full-time - Senior

Waltham, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Product Lead for the Biologics Discovery Platform at AstraZeneca, you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing antibody discovery. This position is not just about creating life-changing medicines; it is about fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork within the R&D IT department. You will be responsible for understanding and detailing the research and development (R&D) demand, crafting this demand in collaboration with R&D teams, and working closely with Biologics Engineering and other collaborators. Your leadership will guide the multi-quarter roadmap for your domain, where you will prioritize features and encourage the development of biologics data and AI products. You will also collaborate with Platform and Capability Leads, prioritize Business Reference Group (BRG) meetings, and serve as an in-house guide and trainer on biologics discovery methods and bioinformatics. In this role, you will propose technical solutions for complex biologics discovery workflows and lead proof-of-concept (PoC) efforts. Your expertise in computational biologics discovery and scientific software development will be crucial as you lead full-stack software products and leverage your in-depth knowledge of computational and experimental techniques used within biologics discovery. You will also be responsible for utilizing relational databases to perform ad hoc analyses and conducting data analysis, which includes profiling, investigating, interpreting, and detailing data structures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for effective collaboration and dissemination of information within the team and across departments. AstraZeneca emphasizes the importance of in-person collaboration, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office while also respecting individual flexibility. This balance allows for dynamic teamwork and the ability to challenge perceptions, driving cross-company change to disrupt the industry. As a Product Lead, you will be at the forefront of AstraZeneca's journey to becoming a digital and data-led enterprise, making the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working, and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.

Responsibilities

• Understand and detail R&D demand for biologics discovery.
• Craft demand in collaboration with R&D teams.
• Collaborate closely with Biologics Engineering and other collaborators.
• Lead the multi-quarter roadmap for the biologics discovery domain.
• Prioritize features for biologics data and AI products.
• Encourage collaboration with Platform and Capability Leads.
• Prioritize Business Reference Group (BRG) meetings.
• Act as an in-house guide and trainer on biologics discovery methods and bioinformatics.
• Propose technical solutions for complex biologics discovery workflows.
• Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in biologics discovery.
• Domain expertise in computational biologics discovery and scientific software development.
• Experience leading full stack software products.
• In-depth knowledge of computational and experimental techniques used within biologics discovery.
• Experience leading software, data, and automation solutions in drug discovery delivery as a product lead.
• Experience using relational databases to perform ad hoc analyses.
• Experience in data analysis, including profiling, investigating, interpreting, and detailing data structures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in an Agile environment within SCRUM teams.