Global Standards & Quality Lead

Location: Warsaw, PolandHybrid model of work: 3 days in office, 2 remote per week 

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The GBS Data Office (GDO) provides Data Governance, Data Management and Assurance services for the AstraZeneca organisation.  The scope of the function covers the following data domains: Finance Master Data, Supplier/Vendor Master Data, Customer Master Data and a broad range of data services for our Commercial business units (including Sales data, Product data, market share, digital data).  The GDO vision is to be a collaborative, trusted innovative and value led enterprise-level data function enabling process excellence & timely decision making.  The GDO has an ambitious plan to transform the data management service provision for our current scope and drive opportunities to expand our services to other data domains where there is business value.

The Global Standards & Quality lead is responsible for the fitness and use of critical data domains across Global and Local commercial teams, Leading a small team of Data Governance Managers to maintain the quality and integrity of commercial data through data standards, data literacy, data quality management and the oversight of data management processes. This will include managing the Global Data Product forum responsible for driving an efficient and strategically aligned data product roadmap.

You will also lead an ambitious change agenda that delivers efficiency, consistency and alignment across the data management lifecycle for commercial data and enables the deployment of AI and Automation across our data processes.  You will work collaboratively with colleagues from across the GDO, including the data operations, data enablement and data policy & compliance teams, to ensure our services are meeting our customer’s requirements and are standardised and in line AZ Enterprise data principles, policies and standards.   

As a key member of the GDO team you will contribute to the future direction of the department, identify opportunities to grow our service provision, build talent and capability across the GDO & lead team engagement activities to support making AZ a Great Place To Work.  

Typical Accountabilities:

Data Standards & Data Quality

• Manage the team of data governance managers; set clear personal objectives and performance goals and ensure functional objectives and strategies are cascade and adopted
• Be the focal point for data governance across Global Data Domains and play key role in projects and data opportunities as appropriate
• Partner closely with Regional Data Governance Leads ensuring global processes and standards are well understood and adhered to where possible.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of documented standards and policies
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and customers to identify new opportunities for the GDO and to ensure existing services are meeting expectations
• Communicate team’s successes and milestones across all corporate communications channels
• Collaborate with performance manager to provision performance and value metrics
• Partner with Technology teams to ensure Commercial Data Quality reporting and management requirements are met
• Lead cross-functional teams to address data quality issues at source in an efficient and sustainable manner

Data Governance Strategy & Operations

• Co-lead the adoption of Data Governance Framework, roles and responsibilities within Commercial
• Collaborate with the Policy and Assurance Data Governance Lead to contribute to the ongoing development of the GDO Data Governance Framework, to align with both Enterprise data standards and Commercial’s organisational structure
• Establish and manage the Global Data Product Forum; maintain effective relationships with Global Data Domain leads and Data Product Managers, provide transparency of data product KPIs and own

Leadership, Improvement & Change

• Contribute to definition and execution of mission, vision, strategy, goals, roadmap and metrics for the GBS Data Office
• Mentor, educate and guide junior colleagues within the data governance function and wider GDO
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in data management and quality assurance

Essential

• Strong understanding of data governance principles: Knowledge of frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent, including data stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and master data management
• Familiarity with data privacy and compliance: Experience navigating data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and industry-specific compliance requirements.
• Data management software proficiency: Hands-on experience with data governance and management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or similar).
• Commercial domain expertise: Understanding of commercial business processes (e.g., digital engagement, marketing, customer relationship management) in the pharmaceuticals sector.
• Hands on experience of managing a driven customer centric data, or reporting/analytics team delivering to strict deadlines.
• Stakeholder management: Experience engaging, influencing, and collaborating with senior stakeholders, including commercial leaders, IT, compliance, and data owners.
• Value realisation: Ability to link data governance initiatives to commercial objectives and KPIs, demonstrating the impact of improved data quality on business outcomes.
• Excellent leadership skills particularly around people development and passion for customers
• Experience of working with commercial data in a large organisation, and communicating with senior commercial stakeholders
• A proven track record of delivering business value and awareness of service levels
• In-depth understanding of the core data domains in a pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in implementing and leading change programs and/or managing teams through rapid change environments

Desirable

• Experience of working in a global pharmaceutical organisation with complex/geographical context
• Knowledge of key commercial data sets (Customer (HCP/HCO), Product, sales, customer interaction) data management systems, data structures and principles
• Project Management Skills
• Excel / Power BI analytics capability
• Knowledge of Reltio would be desirable

Date Posted

18-sie-2026

Closing Date

24-sie-2026

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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.