Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
Are you ready to revolutionize the world of clinical trials? AtEvinova, we'reon a mission to transform drug development byleveragingcutting-edgeAI and Machine Learning. With the goal of increasing clinical trial success rates by 20%, accelerating timelines by 36 months, and slashing study costs by 50%, we need innovative minds like yours! Ifyou'rea skilled coder with a passion for developing ML solutions, a deep understanding of modern deep learning, and robust AWS skills, this could be your chance to make a significant impact.
We'relooking for ambitious individuals eager to grow into leadership roles and break through glass ceilings. Join us as a Senior Full Stack ML Engineer to design and implement advanced machine learning models that tackle complex healthcare challenges.You'lllead the end-to-end ML lifecycle, develop critical data pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with businessobjectives. This is your opportunity to mentor team members, drive digital transformation in healthcare, and work withstate-of-the-arttechnologies.
Accountabilities:
Design and implement advanced machine learning modelsand agentic systemsto solve complex healthcare problems.
Translate analytical prototypes into robust, scalable production systems.
Lead end-to-end ML lifecycle from data preparation to deployment and monitoring.
Develop andmaintaindata pipelines supporting model training and deployment.
Deliver production-ready code as well as infrastructure as code, implementing best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
Mentor team members with a less technical background in software engineering.
Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to align AI initiatives with businessobjectivesand drive digital transformation.
Stay current with advancements in data science, AI, and software engineering.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics,Physicsor related quantitative field.
Strong prior experience in data science roles focused on production-ready solutions.
Strong Python programming withproficiencyin data science libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, SciPy,Optunaand TensorFlow/PyTorch.
Extensive experience developing and deploying Python APIs, particularly usingFastAPI.
Strongexpertisein Python testing frameworks (pytest,unittest, mock).
Experience with RESTful API design, documentation, dependency injection, error handling, and logging.
Proficiencywith AWS cloud services (CDK, EKS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch).
CI/CD experience, particularly with GitHub Actions workflows.
Advanced SQL skills and experience with graph databases.
Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration experience.
Experience working with AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) fordelivery ofgenAIapplications.
Creative problem-solving abilities and outside-the-box thinking.
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven collaborative team experience.
Demonstrated innovation mindset and ability to work independently.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
AWS Machine Learning Engineer or AWS Solution Architect certification.
TypeScript or a similarstrongly-typedprogramming language experience.
Data visualizationexpertise.
Experience with real-time data processing and streaming.
Performance testing experience with data-intensive applications.
Front-end development familiarity.
Knowledge of healthcare AI/ML regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of drug development andpreviousexperience working in the pharmaceutical industry.
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 challengeperceptions.That'swhy we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But thatdoesn'tmeanwe'renot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to discovering new therapeutics that address global healthcare challenges. Our diverse teams foster creativity and collaboration, empowering you to take smart risks and push boundaries. With a focus on lifelong learning and development,you'llfind opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives worldwide.
Date Posted
17-dic-2025Closing Date
09-ene-2026AstraZeneca 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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
An award-winning company
We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.
Inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.
Work-life balance
Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.
Sustainability initiatives
We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.
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