Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
AstraZeneca doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 10+ years of experience
Director-level role.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 10-15 years in transformation with systemlevel delivery and largescale implementation
- Proven crossfunctional, multistakeholder leadership at national/regional levels
- Strong change management, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, policy engagement, and governance design
- Ability to set multiyear strategy and operating models; make resourcing tradeoffs and establish governance and pathway standards
- Negotiate and manage frameworks with authorities, societies, provider networks, and labs; represent confidently in national forums
- Datadriven approach
Nice to have
- Healthcare and/or Oncology experience across e.g. clinical practice, scientific knowledge, precision diagnostics, and pathway optimization
- Market Access experience/knowledge and exposure to public/government affairs
- Experience with digital health, data interoperability, and AI enabled operating models in care pathway transformation
Languages
- Languages: Spanish, English Fluent
The role
Are you ready to rewire cancer care in Spain-turning strategy into scaled change that improves outcomes for patients and families? From Madrid, you will set the national vision for transforming oncology pathways and translate it into repeatable models that accelerate earlier detection, deliver precision treatment, and expand equitable access.
Reporting to the Oncology Medical Affairs Head and serving on the country leadership team, you will align our ambition with Spain's health priorities, partnering across clinical, data, policy, and operational stakeholders to unlock measurable system improvements. Could you turn fragmented pathways into reliable systems that consistently deliver guideline-concordant care?
What you'll do
- Vision and Portfolio: Define a multiyear Transforming Care agenda and national priorities aligned to company objectives and Spain's healthcare goals, including patient identification, guideline-concordant care, precision diagnostics, and pathway optimization; optimize resourcing to maximize impact.
- Standards and Governance: Establish end-to-end pathway mapping standards and bottleneck identification methods; co-design innovative approaches with internal and external leaders and set governance for consistent adoption.
- Scaling Proven Initiatives: Codify playbooks, secure multiyear funding, and set governance to replicate successful models across sites and regions; own sequencing, success indicators, and removal of systemic barriers.
- Change Leadership: Identify portfolio- and policy-level risks and opportunities; set change management strategies, sponsor stakeholder engagement plans, resolve escalations, and secure executive and authority sponsorship.
- Cross-functional Coordination: Drive country-level alignment across Medical, Commercial (non-promotional), Patient Affairs, Market Access, Digital/IT, Innovation, Diagnostics, and Public Affairs; coordinate closely with the global Transforming Care AI team.
- Strategic Partnerships: Coordinate engagement of clinical societies, patient advocacy groups, provider networks, screening programs, labs, and consortia through existing teams to advance shared Transforming Care priorities.
- Metrics and Data: Define KPI taxonomy and success metrics; ensure dashboards and data pipelines are in place; lead rapid-cycle learning, disseminate best practices, and enable cross-market knowledge transfer.
- Above-Brand Strategy Co-Leadership: Co-develop and maintain the Above-Brand Strategy and long-term healthcare system vision for Spain with oncology leadership; deliver initiatives that strengthen our positioning; ensure Transforming Care supports strategic priorities and pathway transformation; build advocacy platforms with scientific engagement and strategic partners; monitor healthcare policy, innovation, and system transformation trends to inform planning; establish KPIs to track impact across system outcomes and leadership priorities.
How you'll work
- When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Job Title
1. Job Title: Transforming Care Lead Oncology
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Date Posted
21-sept-2026
Hiring process
Application
Recruiter contact · With a recruiter
Assessment
Not every role
Some roles, especially graduate roles, add a game-based assessment, a video or telephone interview, or an assessment day.
Interview
A two-way conversation about your skills and suitability for the role, and a chance for you to find out if AstraZeneca is right for you.
Pre-employment screening
Offer
- Candidates who reach interview stage or beyond usually get feedback within 14 days of the role's closing date.
- Interview travel expenses are reimbursed for journeys over 100km.
- Alcohol and drug testing is carried out for new hires where required by local country legislation.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes prescription medicines in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and respiratory and immunology. With a workforce of over 80,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and operates across more than 100 countries, focusing on innovative medicines and advanced technologies like AI and data science to transform patient care.
In Spain, AstraZeneca has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, contributing to clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations. The company is known for its collaborative and inclusive culture, offering international professionals opportunities to work on global projects, particularly in areas like cell therapy, AI-driven health solutions (Evinova), and patient safety. With a strong commitment to diversity and innovation, AstraZeneca Spain is an attractive destination for talent seeking to make a global impact while living in Spain.
- Industry
- Pharma
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 10,000+
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, UK
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
- Website
- astrazeneca.es
Good to know if you are moving
- AstraZeneca offers a global, multicultural work environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the world.
- The company has a strong commitment to employee development and offers various career growth programs.
- Spain offices are located in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, offering a high quality of life and vibrant culture.
- AstraZeneca is a leader in innovative therapies, providing employees with the chance to work on cutting-edge medical advancements.
- The company supports flexible working arrangements and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
In their own words
About the company & team
Here, science meets strategy to redefine what is possible for people affected by cancer. You will collaborate with experts across evidence, data, policy, and delivery-often bringing unexpected teams into the same room to spark bold ideas-and see your work translate into tangible changes across the patient journey. We pair ambition with kindness, encourage courageous thinking, and give you the platform, technology and partnerships to turn proven innovations into national standards that move us closer to a world where fewer lives are lost to cancer.
Additional information
12-oct-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.
Location
AstraZeneca · Madrid
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