Technical Lead Platform Engineering - SCP

Do you have deep expertise in platform engineering, High‑Performance Computing (HPC) and cloud technologies? Are you motivated to lead engineering innovation that accelerates scientific discovery and transforms patient impact? Join us and help build the next generation of research computing at AstraZeneca. We are now recruiting a Technical Lead for Platform Engineering within our Scientific Computing Platform (SCP), a cornerstone capability in our global R&D Data & Analytics organisation. The SCP provides the computational backbone for analytics across drug discovery, including computational chemistry, imaging, multi‑omics, structural biology, data science and AI engineering, combining modern HPC with a cloud‑native, DevOps-first approach to power science at scale. As Technical Lead for Platform Engineering, you will be a key member of the SCP engineering leadership team, shaping the platform's vision, driving Platform Ops and DevOps adoption, and ensuring our infrastructure evolves with our cutting‑edge science. You will work across teams and functions to leverage shared services, remove technical burdens from others, and deliver a secure, reliable and scalable platform that accelerates research. This role is based at AstraZeneca's dynamic R&D site in Gothenburg, where you will join an international, collaborative and innovation‑driven environment. Accountability * Serve as the technical leader for the Platform Engineering function, setting direction and ensuring effective use of tools, platforms and infrastructure to enable scientists, IT teams and AI engineers. * Work with the other tech leads to develop and deliver the overall SCP technical roadmap * Evolve and harmonise technology strategies, roadmaps and long‑term platform vision across SCP and broader R&D IT, collaborating company‑wide and sharing capabilities to drive best outcomes. * Promote developer adoption and champion modern DevOps, cloud‑native technologies and Infrastructure as Co