VP, Head of AI Enterprise Process and Innovation Centre (EPIC)

Job description

**VP, Head of AI Enterprise Process and Innovation Centre (EPIC)****UK & USA Locations****About the role**We are seeking an exceptional executive to lead AI-EPIC (AI Enterprise Process and Innovation Centre) with AstraZeneca Enterprise AI unit. Reporting to the SVP Chief Digital, Data and AI Officer, sitting on the EAI Leadership Team as well as on HR Leadership Team, this VP is responsible for 4 critical pillars of AstraZeneca AI Strategy: AI for Enabling Units, Enterprise Process & Innovation, User Experience, AI Learning & Development.EPIC mission is to reimagine work across the enterprise, applying AI to solve complex problems and reimagine critical processes, while putting people, trust, and change adoption at the centre of every solution we build.This role requires a visionary leader who can balance Strategic thinking with hands-on Execution across People – including adoption and change management - , Process and Technology - including MVP delivery, also ensuring that usage analytics and outcome data effectively inform model updates and business decision-making processes.The role holder will thrive in AstraZeneca's collaborative, matrix-driven environment and will serve as a role model for successful cross-functional and agile working, orchestrating teams and projects smoothly and efficiently across the matrix. Strong partnership with business functions is critical.This leader must be passionate about developing organizational capabilities and driving behavioural change, demonstrating the ability to influence and inspire teams across the enterprise to embrace AI innovation while maintaining operational excellence.**AI FOR ENABLING UNITS**:The responsibilities include the design, creation and launch of AI solutions for Enabling Units where they matter most: Business Development (BD), Compliance, Finance, Global Corporate Affairs, GPPM, Human Resources (HR), Legal and Procurement, and embedding reusable AI across those core functions**PROCESS & INNOVATION**:The responsibilities include (1) designing and delivering usable AI solution MVPs that prove value for the enterprise and (2) redesigning complex and critical processes to deliver faster, scalable enterprise value, working in tandem with the other EAI teams aligned to R&D, Commercial and Manufacturing.The team will partner with AIT and IT to productise and scale.This team will also lead roll out of large transformation Enterprise AI programs, such as AZ EveryDay AI, in close partnership with IT and business functions.**AI USER EXPERIENCE:**The responsibilities include partnering with AI functions to establish human-centred design and user experience capabilities across AI programmes, making AI usable, and engaging people at every critical stage of the AI solution design journey to increase adoption.**AI L&D**The responsibilities include being an active player of the AI upskilling of EAI and AZ employees, working hand in hand with HR and the various business L&D teams.

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