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In this role, you will shape and deliver in-house products that help our scientists move faster from discovery to delivery, ultimately improving outcomes for patients. What could you accomplish by combining your cloud-native depth, AI-augmented engineering practices, and leadership to scale critical platforms across the enterprise?\nBased in Chennai, you will guide a high-performing, multi-functional team and partner closely with Business Product Owners and collaborators. 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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.\nWhy AstraZeneca:\nHere, engineering directly accelerates science to patients. You will work alongside diverse experts who unite sophisticated data, machine learning and modern software to translate complex information into practical decisions that move medicines safely and quickly. We bring surprising combinations of talent together to solve hard problems, value courtesy alongside ambition, and give you the scope to learn fast, raise your profile and see your ideas move from prototype to production at scale.\nLead the team that turns ambitious ideas into reliable products that reach patients faster-take the next step and tell us you’re ready to make this impact today!\nDate Posted\n11-Nov-2026Closing Date\n03-Dec-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. 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