AI maturity
scaling
Head of AI/ML
Head of AI
AstraZeneca · 📍 Gaithersburg, MD
New centralized AI leadership role to unify and scale AI across AstraZeneca's Cell Therapy Discovery and Targeted Immune Engagers, driving discovery acceleration and operational transformation.
Reports to
CTO
Company stage
public
Source
linkedin
Signals
- ⚠ multi-geography mandate across US/UK/NL with unclear primary base
- ⚠ build-and-scale scope spans strategy, delivery, and governance — broad remit risks under-resourcing
- ✓ SVP-level reporting line with seat on two leadership teams
- ✓ clear 2026–2027 roadmap with named high-value initiatives (CAR-T, agentic hubs, in silico design)
Company history
AstraZeneca is actively building out senior AI leadership across multiple functions in 2026, signaling enterprise-wide AI transformation push rather than an isolated hire.
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