Product Leader - Biologics Discovery Platform
At AstraZeneca, we aim to revolutionise antibody discovery by significantly reducing the time to reach a clinical candidate using world-class technology and advanced data & AI capabilities. The Biologics Discovery Platform Product Leaderwillbuild a multi-quarter product roadmap and strategy to deliver an excellent science user experience, partnering with R&D product owners and cross-functional teamsthat workin the earliest stages of Biologics discovery. The role champions biologics data and AI products, shapes demand with R&D andensures value realization and adoption across the enterprise.
We areseekinga highly skilledProductLeaderto drive the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of data and AI capabilities that augment biologics discovery. This role will lead the lifecycle from demand shaping and solution definition through validation and adoption, ensuring alignment with AstraZeneca’s internal governance procedures and partnering closely withstakeholders. The Product Lead will act as a primary liaison between scientific collaborators and technical delivery teams to accelerate science outcomes and deliver a best-in-class user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Ownership & Strategy
Ensures that R&D demand is understood, well documented, and the basis of relevant, quality solutions
Shapes demand with R&D, recommending how platform capabilities can be best applied to advance biologics drug discovery, and owns the multi-quarter roadmap in partnership with R&Dstakeholders.
Prioritises features through a clear, value-led feature list tooptimizeresourceutilizationandmaintaina consistent flow of delivery without prolonged intervals.
Ensures a clear line of sight between Platform activities, other key projects, and R&D ITobjectives; collaborates with Platform and Capability Leads to shape a multi-year data and AI capability roadmap.
Champions biologics data and AI products,demonstratingvaluable use cases and driving adoption across R&D
Governance, Validation & Delivery
Acts as the voice of the customer, proposing technical solutions for complex biologics discovery workflowsthat deliver value to researchers.
Aligns delivery practices with internal governance procedures and quality expectations, partnering with Architecture, and relevant SMEs to support documentation and readiness for third-party engagement where applicable.
Ensures development teamscomprehendfeatures, their intricacies, and userbenefits;acts as an in-house expert and trainer on biologics discovery methods and bioinformatics.
Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement
Manages stakeholder relationships across scientists, analysts, engineers, architects, product managers, business analysts, and other collaborators; collects and prioritises demand with transparency.
Plays an active role in domain specific Steering Committeemeetings and partners closelywithchairsto prioritise demand.
Owns selected vendor engagements, coordinating with external partners as needed to support capability delivery and platform growth.
Is a core member of the platform leadership team, focused on smooth operation and sustainable growth of the platform.
Agile & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Operates within Agile Scrum teams, partnering closely withscrummasters andBusiness Analyststo ensure a high-quality,validated, and user-cantereddelivery.
Drives continuous improvement across ceremonies and workflows, emphasizing clear communication, careful planning, and disciplined execution.
Essential Requirements:
Experience developing andmaintainingproduct roadmaps; adept at prioritising features tooptimizedelivery flow and value.
Deep understanding ofimplementingwet-labanddry-labstrategies for identification and characterisation of biological therapeutics.
Experience withGeneDataBiologics or similar LIMS systems and in-depth knowledge of building and using data and computational techniques for biologics discovery
Working knowledge of wet-lab automation workflows, with effective stakeholder engagement to align scientists, engineers, and vendorson.scalableoperations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging engineers, testers, architects, product managers, business analysts, scientists, and other stakeholders.
Experience directly or indirectly managing Business Analysis, Product Owners, or similar roles.
Experience working in Agile environments within Scrum teams.
Stakeholder management, including collecting and prioritising demand.
Ownership of vendor engagement whererequired.
Why AstraZeneca?
Make a meaningful impact that brings real benefits to society. By applying your knowledge of data, you will help to redefine our industry and ultimately save lives. Work with experts who share a common goal: to accelerate the potential of medicines and the science of tomorrow.
Location: Cambridge UK
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Next Steps:
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Date Posted
30-Jan-2026Closing Date
13-Feb-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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